Narpatganj is a town and municipal headquarter of Narpatganj (community development block) of Forbesganj subdivision in the Araria district of Bihar state, India.
Narpatganj Madhura | |
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Town | |
  Narpatganj Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°20′0″N 87°6′0″E / 26.33333°N 87.10000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Araria |
| Government | |
| • Body | Narpat Ganj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,828.83 km2 (1,092.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1.8 million |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 854335 |
| Telephone code | 06455 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR38 |
| Coastline | 500 kilometres (310 mi) |
| Nearest city | Forbesganj, Katihar |
| Sex ratio | 89.94% ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 48%% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Narpatganj |
| Civic agency | Narpat Ganj |
| Climate | Humid (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 1,020 millimetres (40 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32 °C (90 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 3 °C (37 °F) |
| Website | www |
Geography
Narpatganj is municipal headquarter of Narpatganj (community development block), one of the 9 blocks in Araria district.
Location
National Highway 57 passes through Narpatganj. Nearest airport is Bagdogra airport.
Administration and politics
Narpatganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is the assembly constituency for the city. Jai Prakash Yadav (BJP) elected in 2020 is the MLA.[1]
Transport
Nearest airport is Bagdogra (IXB) which is approximately 175 KM.