Mortar
Jagatnathpur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Mortar  Mortar | |
| Coordinates: 25°25′N 86°08′E / 25.42°N 86.13°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,509 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 06243 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Website | begusarai |
Mortar is a village located in the Garhpura block of Begusarai district in Bihar with a population of 1,509. It comes under Malipur Panchayat and under post office Malipur. The nearest police station is located at Garhpura. The village contains a primary and high school run by the Bihar government.
Mortar Durga Puja Samiti[edit | edit source]
The annual Durga Puja festival is organised by the Mortar Durga Puja Samiti. A mela takes place in the school ground, when an idol of the goddess Durga is made and people gather together to celebrate. Sweets are bought, new clothes are worn, people offer their prayers, and different types of functions are organised, like Kushti. At night, you can enjoy Jagran along with a play by the Mortar Youth Front.