Sultanganj, Bihar
Sultanganj is a town located in the Bhagalpur district of the India state of Bihar. It is situated on the south bank of Ganga river, 25 km west of Bhagalpur city at 25°14′23″N 86°43′48″E / 25.239722°N 86.730000°E / 25.239722; 86.730000.
Demographics
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sultanganj is 70%. Thus Sultanganj has a higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Bhagalpur district. The male literacy rate is 65.4% and the female literacy rate is 52.2% in Sultanganj.
Shravani Mela
Shravani Mela is a month-long festival that is celebrated in July - August of every year by devotees of Lord Shiva. Devotees from all over the world come to this holy place and start their 100+ KM journey to another shrine city of Deoghar in Jharkhand over the foot. [1][2]
See also
People from Sultanganj
- Sanjay Jha, chairman and CEO of Motorola Mobility
References
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towns
- Bhagalpur (district headquarters)
- Ghoga
- Habibpur
- Kahalgaon
- Naugachhia
- Pirpainti
- Sultanganj
- Sabour
- Akbarnagar
- Bhawanpura
- Dharhara
- Dhrubganj
- Gosain Gaon
- Jitadih
- Khajuria
- Khanpurmal
- Kaharpur
- Khawaspur Diara urf Topra
- Prashastdih
- Nagrah
- Pakra
- Tarar
- Tetari
- Shivnarayanpur