Why is Sonepur famous?

Why is Sonepur famous?

Sonpur is a city and sub-division in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the banks of the River Gandak (River Narayani) and Ganges River in the Saran District. Sonpur once famous for its longest Railway Platform, it also hosts Asia’s largest Cattle Fair which starts on Kartik Poornima.

How many villages are there in Sonepur district?

The Sub-district code of Sonpur block is 01267. There are about 91 villages in Sonpur block.

Who is the collector of Sonepur?

Aboli Sunil Naravane
DISTRICT LEVEL OFFICERS (LINE DEPARTMENTS)

Name Designation Email
Mrs. Aboli Sunil Naravane, IAS COLLECTOR & DM dm-sonepur[at]nic[dot]in
Shri Sitaram Satapathy, OPS(S) SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
Shri Surya Narayan Dash ADM SUBARNAPUR
Mrs. Nishi Poonam Minz, O.A.S.(S) ADM SUBARNAPUR

How many blocks are there in Subarnapur district?

Subarnapur has a population of 6,10,183 peoples. There are 1,51,136 houses in the district. The Subarnapur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / Community Development Blocks (C.D….List of Blocks (CD) / Tehsils in Subarnapur.

# 5
Tehsil (CD Block) Sonapur
Area (km²) 165
Population (2011) 60,455

Which place celebrates Sonepur cattle fair?

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Hindi: सोनपुर पशु मेला) is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) over the months of November and December in Sonepur, Bihar, on the confluence of river Ganges(Gandak). It is also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela and it attracts visitors from all over Asia.

What is the pin code of Sonepur?

767017
Sonepur/Zip codes

How many blocks are in Bargarh district?

12 CD Blocks
There are 12 CD Blocks in the Bargarh District viz. Ambabhona, Attabira, Bargarh, Barpali, Bhatli, Bheden, Bijepur, Gaisilet, Jharbandh, Padampur, Paikmal and Sohella.

How many blocks are in Bolangir district?

14 Blocks
Balangir District has 3 subdivisions, 14 Tahasils, 14 Blocks, 2 Municipalities, 3 NACs, 18 Police stations and 285 gram panchayats.

Who is Manisha Banarji?

Ms Monisha Banerjee is an IAS officer. India has around 5000 IAS officers. Ms Monisha Banerjee is one of those 5000 VIPs.

How many Tehsil are there in Sonepur district?

8 Tehsils
Subarnapur is a district in Odisha State of India. It has a total of 8 Tehsils in this district. The district has an total area of 2,337 sq km. There are 4 towns and 962 villages in this district….Subarnapur District Tehsils Population.

Tehsils Binika
Population 2011 96,634
Male 49,569
Female 47,065
Households 24,651

Who started Sonepur Mela?

History Of Sonepur Mela In Bihar The origin of the Sonepur Fair can be dated back to the 4th century BC when Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian king, used to rule the area. Initially, Hajipur used to be the site of Sonepur Mela when only puja was performed at the famous Harihar Nath Temple.