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{{Short description|Semi urban panchayat in Madhubani district}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Sahar Uttar and Sahar Dakshin Panchayat
| native_name = साहरघाट
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Netaji Chowk, Saharghat.jpg
| image_caption = View of Netaji Chowk at Saharghat
| image =
| subdivision_name = Benipatti
| subdivision_name1 = Madhwapur
| subdivision_type2 = Country
| subdivision_name2 = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type3 = State
| subdivision_name3 = Bihar
| subdivision_type4 = Region
| subdivision_name4 = [[Mithila region]]
| subdivision_type5 = District
| subdivision_name5 = Madhubani district
| coordinates = {{Coord|26.5430734|N|85.8575803|E}}
| subdivision_type = Sub Divisional office
| subdivision_type1 = Block Headquarter
| name = Saharghat
| native_name_lang = mai
| other_name = Sahar
| seat_type = Seat
| seat = Bihar State Government
| government_type = State Government
| governing_body = Gram panchayat
| leader_title = Mukhiya
| population_total = 14368
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_demonym = [[Maithil]]
| demographics_type2 = Languages
| demographics2_title1 = Official language
*Mother language
| demographics2_info1 = *Hindi
*[[Maithili language|Maithili]]
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|Pin Code]]
| postal_code = 847308
| translit_lang1_info1 = Maithili
| translit_lang1_type1 = Mother Language
}}
[[File:Saharghat.jpg|thumb|View of Saharghat from the main road]]
'''Saharghat''' is a semi urban panchayat in [[Madhwapur|Madhwapur block]] of [[Madhubani district]] in [[Mithila (region)|Mithila region]] of [[Bihar]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=399 पंचायतों को ऑप्टिक्ल फाइबर से जोड़ा गया |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/madhubani/story-399-panchayats-connected-with-optical-fiber-3512741.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SHO Saharghat {{!}} District Madhubani, Government Of Bihar {{!}} India |url=https://madhubani.nic.in/directory/sho-saharghat/ |access-date=2023-11-02 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is connected by [[National highways of India|National Highway]] 104 and [[State highway|State Highway]] 75<ref>{{Cite web |title=जाम रहने वाले स्टेट हाईवे-75 पर रहा सन्नाटा |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/madhubani/story-silence-on-state-highway-75-3749689.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref> with different parts of the major cities in the state of Bihar,<ref>{{Cite news |title=बदला माैसम:वर्षों से साहरघाट में एसएच-75 और वासुकी से केरवा तक एनएच-104 की हालत जर्जर |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/muzaffarpur/madhubani/news/condition-of-sh-75-in-saharghat-and-nh-104-from-vasuki-to-kerwa-for-years-127453145.html}}</ref> India and [[Madhesh Province|Madhesh Pradesh]] province of [[Nepal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=मधुबनी के साहरघाट में बैंक से दो शातिर ठगों को पकड़ लोगों ने पुलिस को सौंपा - People caught two vicious thugs from the bank in Saharghat of Madhubani and handed them over to the police |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-people-caught-two-vicious-thugs-from-the-bank-in-saharghat-of-madhubani-and-handed-them-over-to-the-police-21941662.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=साहरघाट नेताजी चौक पर जलजमाव की समस्या से घिरे महादलितों ने सड़क जाम कर की नारेबाजी - Mahadalits shouted road blockade at Saharghat Netaji Chowk, surrounded by water logging problem - Bihar Madhubani General News |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-mahadalits-shouted-road-blockade-at-saharghat-netaji-chowk-surrounded-by-water-logging-problem-20535257.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> The village comes under [[Harlakhi Assembly constituency]] and [[Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=साहरघाट में ग्रामरक्षा दल के लोगों ने निकाला आक्रोश मार्च - People of village defense team took out anger march in Saharghat - Bihar Madhubani General News |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-people-of-village-defense-team-took-out-anger-march-in-saharghat-20745056.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=पुपरी व साहरघाट जाने वाले रोड पर जलजमाव |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/madhubani/benipatti/news/water-logging-on-the-road-leading-to-pupri-and-saharghat-131744354.html}}</ref>
[[File:Saharghat towards Basbaria Chowk.jpg|thumb|Skylines of Saharghat towards Basbaria Chowk]]

== Demographics ==
In the population census 2011, the name of the village is recorded as Sahar. According to the population census 2011, the total population of the village is 14368. Out of the total population, 7463 are males and 6905 are females. The total number of households in the village is 2833.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population finder {{!}} Government of India |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/population-finder |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Saharghat is around 40 km from the district headquarters town. It is approximately 10 km from the headquarters of Madhwapur block. It is located near the Indo Nepal border sub custum office [[Pipraun]]. The nearby villages are Baswariya, [[Uttra|Utara]], Bangara, Pakdasham, Vishanpur, Trimuhan, Loma, Pahipura, Salempur and [[Basuki Bihari]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=पुलिस ने साहरघाट में बंद कराई दुकानें |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/madhubani/story-police-closed-shops-in-saharghat-4052645.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=मधवापुर में सड़क हादसे में युवक की मौत, 3 जख्मी |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/madhubani/story-youth-killed-in-road-accident-in-madhwapur-3-injured-4044621.html |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref>

== Description ==
The market areas of the village is situated near the bank of [[Dhouns River|Dhaunsh river]] flowing through the village.<ref>{{Cite news |title=परेशानी:बाढ़ से क्षतिग्रस्त हुआ बलवा-साहरघाट पथ |work=Dainik Bhaskar |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/muzaffarpur/madhubani/news/balwa-saharghat-road-damaged-by-flood-127543882.html}}</ref> The law and order of the village is maintained by Saharghat Police Station.<ref name=":0" /> The important landmarks of the village are Netaji Subhash Chowk, Saharghat Bridge, Ramjanaki Chowk and Basbariya Chowk, etc.<ref>{{Cite news |title=दुकान में आग से लाखों की क्षति |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/madhubani/story-loss-of-lakhs-due-to-shop-fire-8623767.html |work=Hindustan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=निष्पक्ष मतदान के लिए जिले में बनाये जायेंगे 26 चेक प्वाइंट |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/madhubani/26-check-points-will-be-made-for-fair-voting |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=मूसलाधार बारिश से झील बना साहरघाट का रामजानकी चौक - Ramjanki Chowk of Saharghat became a lake due to torrential rain - Bihar Madhubani Common Man Issues News |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-ramjanki-chowk-of-saharghat-became-a-lake-due-to-torrential-rain-21732261.html |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> On the outskirts of the ''Basbariya Chowk'', there is a very old temple of Lord Shiva known [[Basbaria Mahadev Mandir]] near the village.
[[File:Ram Janaki Mandir, Saharghat.jpg|thumb|View of Ram Janaki Mandir at Ram Janaki Chowk in Saharghat]]
[[File:Saharghat Bazar.jpg|thumb|Saharghat Bazar, State Highway 75]]
[[File:Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Chowk, Saharghat.jpg|thumb|Netaji Subhash Chandra Chowk, Saharghat]]
[[File:Dhouns River.jpg|thumb|View of the Dhouns River from the Saharghat Bridge Photographer - [[commons:User:Sntshkumar750|Santosh Chaudhary]]]]

== Saharghat Garh ==
The Saharghat Garh is a historical location where the [[Brahma Sthan|Brahmasthan]] of the village is situated. It is popular for organising cultural programs of the village. Every year the festival of ''[[Kali Puja]]'' is celebrated here with a great enthusiasm. A grand procession of ''Kalash Shobha Yatra'' is conducted every year on the beginning day of the festival by the unmarried girls of the village.<ref>{{Cite news |title=साहरघाट में काली पूजा के लिए धौंस नदी के तट से कलश यात्रा निकाली गई |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/kalash-yatra-was-taken-from-the-banks-of-dhonas-river-for-kali-pooja-in-saaharghat-034556-3141146.html |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]}}</ref> The Kalash Shobha Yatra begins from the place of worship at the ''Garh'' and after visiting half a dozen villages, including Saharghat, the holy water of the [[Dhouns River]] in Saharghat is filled in the ''Kalashes'' and it again reaches the place of worship at the Garh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=काली पूजा को लेकर निकाली भव्य कलश शोभा यात्रा - |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/madhubani-grand-kalash-shobha-yatra-organized-for-kali-puja-19703711.html |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

The [[Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute]] in [[Patna]] has designated the Saharghat Garh as an archeological site in the [[Madhwapur|Madhwapur block]] of the [[Madhubani district]] in [[Bihar]]. According to the exploration carried out by the research institute, the period of the archeological site Saharghat Garh is estimated to be of the early medieval period.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Archaeological Explorations - District- Madhubani Block |url=https://kpjri.res.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Madhubani.pdf |journal=KP Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna |pages=4}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Madhubani district]]

Saharghat, Madhubani - Revision history

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