Majorganj (community development block)

26°43′47″N 85°29′16″E / 26.7296110°N 85.4878120°E / 26.7296110; 85.4878120Country IndiaStateBiharRegionMithilaDistrictSitamarhiPopulation • Total80,195Languages • OfficialMaithili, HindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PINTelephone code+91 6226Lok Sabha constituencySitamarhiVidhan Sabha constituencyBathnaha

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.

Geography

Majorganj is located at 26°43′47″N 85°29′16″E / 26.7296110°N 85.4878120°E / 26.7296110; 85.4878120 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)

References