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Munger
Bihar, India · Asia
About Munger
Munger sits on the route: 15 minutes from Jamālpur.
Munger is in Bihar, India, with about 210,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Jamālpur, about 7 km away.
Munger, formerly spelt as Monghyr, is a twin city and a Municipal Corporation situated in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the administrative headquarters of Munger district and Munger Division. Munger was one of the major cities in Eastern India and undivided Bengal during Mughal period and British Raj. It is one ofRead more
the major political, cultural, educational and commercial centers of Bihar and Eastern India. Munger is situated about 180 km (110 mi) east of capital city Patna, about 480 km (300 mi) west of Eastern India's largest city Kolkata and 1,200 km (750 mi) from country's capital New Delhi.
Historically, Munger is known for being an ancient seat of rule. The twin city comprises Munger and Jamalpur situated on the southern bank of the river Ganges. It is situated 8 km (5.0 mi) from Jamalpur Junction, 180 km (110 mi) east of capital city Patna and 430 km (270 mi) from Kolkata the capital of West Bengal.
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Munger is in Bihar, India, about 7 km from Jamālpur.
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- Population
- 213,303
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Bihar
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 25.3746, 86.4745
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