Revelganj | |
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Town | |
 Goutam Asthan | |
  Revelganj Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates:25°47′N84°40′E / 25.78°N 84.67°E /25.78; 84.67 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Saran district |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 39,039 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 841315 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Saran |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chapra |
Revelganj is a town and one of the oldestnagar panchayat inSaran district in theIndianstate ofBihar.
The Nagar Panchayat of Rivilganj is considered as one of the oldest Nagar Panchayat of Bihar.
Rivilganj was the birthplace of MataAnjana, the mother ofHanuman, thebhakt (devotee) ofRama. This place is also known forAhilya Uddhar (absolution). A temple devoted toMaharishi Gautam, also known as Gautam Sthan is located at Godna locality. A temple devoted to Kali Mata, also known as Kaliasthan is located at Baiju Tolla locality. There is also anashram ofShringi Rishi in the municipality.
Rivilganj is located at25°47′N84°40′E / 25.78°N 84.67°E /25.78; 84.67.[1] It has an average elevation of 52 metres (170 feet). It is located at the confluence of theGanges andGhaghara (Sarayu) rivers.
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[2] Rivilganj had a population of 34,044. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
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