Majorganj (community development block)

Majorganj (community development block) is an administrative division in Sitamarhi district in the Indian state of Bihar.It is a town more than 200 years old. It has been mentioned in the District Gazetteer of Muzzafurpur "page no. 23", that during the Anglo- Gurkha war of 1814, A British battalion was stationed there and Captain Blackney who was killed at samanpur (in now sitamarhi District) during a Gurkha ambush, is buried at Majorganj cemetery. He died on 1 January 1815.

Majorganj
Community Development Block
Majorganj Location in Bihar, India Show map of Bihar Majorganj Majorganj (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 26.7296110°N 85.4878120°E / 26.7296110; 85.4878120
Country	India
State	Bihar
Region	Mithila
District	Sitamarhi
Population  (2001)
• Total	80,195
Languages
• Official	Maithili, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	843332
Telephone code	+91 6226
Lok Sabha constituency	Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Bathnaha

Geography

Majorganj is located at 26°43′47″N 85°29′16″E Majorganj block area ends with border of Nepal. It is a developing market place and most of the revenue of this market comes from retail customers of Nepal.

Panchayats

Panchayats in Majorganj community development block are: Ratanpur, Basbitta, Pachharwa, Bahera, Kuari Madan, Mejorganj, Khairwa and Dumri Kala.^[1]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Majoganj block had a population of 80,195.^[2]

See also

• Majorganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)