Hajipur ( , ) is the headquarters and largest city of

Vaishali district Vaishali district is a district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a part of Tirhut division. Vaishali is known for being the birthplace of Mahavira of the Jain religion. Hajipur, its largest city and district headquarters, is known for its ba ...

of the state of

Bihar Bihar ( ) is a states and union territories of India, state in Eastern India. It is the list of states and union territories of India by population, second largest state by population, the List of states and union territories of India by are ...

India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...

. Hajipur is the 16th most populous city of Bihar, besides being the second-fastest developing city, next to Patna. It had a total population of 1.47 lakh as per census 2011. Vaishali district is ranked 8th among 38 districts in Bihar in terms of growth. The city is known for cultivating ''Bananas''. timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Patna Patna (; , ISO 15919, ISO: ''Paṭanā''), historically known as Pataliputra, Pāṭaliputra, is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, ...

, is only from Hajipur, with the cities separated by the Ganges river. The metropolitan region of Patna comprises the

Patna Regional Development Authority Patna Regional Development Authority abbreviated as ''PRDA'', is a body of the Government of Bihar that is responsible for the infrastructure development of the Patna Metropolitan Region (PMR). It was established by the Bihar State Government ...

''(PRDA)'' area includes Hajipur under Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation.

Mahatma Gandhi Setu Mahatma Gandhi Setu (also called Gandhi Setu or Ganga Setu) is a bridge over the river Ganga in Bihar, India, connecting Patna in the south to Hajipur in the north. Its length of makes it the fourth-longest river bridge in India. It was inau ...

, one of the longest bridges in the world at links Hajipur to Patna. After Patna, it is the fastest-developing city in Bihar, primarily because of its proximity to Patna. Hajipur lies on the north bank of the

Ganga The Ganges ( ; in India: Ganga, ; in Bangladesh: Padma, ). "The Ganges Basin, known in India as the Ganga and in Bangladesh as the Padma, is an international which goes through India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China." is a trans-boundary riv ...

while Patna lies on the south, the Gandhi Setu bridge connects both cities. Another bridge, the

Digha–Sonpur Bridge The Digha–Sonpur bridge () or J. P. Setu () is a rail-cum-road steel truss bridge across river Ganga, connecting Digha Ghat in Patna and Pahleja Ghat in Sonpur. It is named after Indian independence activist Jayaprakash Narayan. It provid ...

, which crosses the Ganga north-west of Patna, narrows the distance between Hajipur and Patna. There have been plans to expand Patna to ''Greater Patna'', which would entail absorbing Hajipur, Bidupur and other surrounding towns. The area of Hajipur city is spread across . The city is divided into 39 Wards. Hajipur is the only twin city of Patna and lies nearest to the capital and shares most of its government works, headquarters, educational institutions. Being another district headquarters, it is equal to the capital in terms of powers.

Etymology

The founder of Hajipur, '' Haji Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah's'' tomb is now called as ''Haji-Pir'' and the name of the headquarters of

, "Hajipur" emerged from the same word. ''outlookhindi.com''

History

In ancient times, Hajipur was known as Ukkacala and was the first village after crossing the

at Patna. The village of Hajipur gained significance, as it was the venue of one of the discourses given by

Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha (),* * * was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist legends, he was ...

. Buddha preached the ''Cula Gopalaka Sutta'', a Middle Length Discourse, here. Along with that, it is also of interest because a portion of Ananda's ashes were

enshrined A shrine ( "case or chest for books or papers"; Old French: ''escrin'' "box or case") is a sacred space">-4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ...: ''escri ...

in the town. Ananda, the closest disciple of Buddha, acted as the Buddha's attendant for twenty years and outlived him by several

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. Hajipur is also known for the land of

Amrapali Āmrapālī, also known as "Ambapālika", "Ambapali", or "Amra" was a celebrated '' nagarvadhu'' (royal courtesan) of the Republic of Vaishali (located in present-day Bihar) in ancient India around 500 BC. Amrapali also won the title of rajnart ...

. In

British India The provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance in South Asia. Collectively, they have been called British India. In one form or another ...

, Hajipur was a small town in the

Muzaffarpur district The Muzaffarpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar States and territories of India, state, India. Muzaffarpur district is part of and also the headquarters of Tirhut division. Muzaffarpur district is the financial and un-off ...

situated on the confluence of the Ganges and Gandak. Hajipur features conspicuously in the history of struggles between

Emperor Akbar Akbar (Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, – ), popularly known as Akbar the Great, was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand ...

and the rebellious Afghan Karrani rulers of Bengal, being twice besieged and captured by the imperial troops, in 1572 and 1574. In 1912

and Orissa was divided from the Presidency of Bengal. After independence the city of Hajipur came under state of Bihar which was formed on the linguistic basis.Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Hajipur". Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Jul. 2014, . Accessed 10 June 2021.

Geography and climate

Hajipur is the headquarters of Vaishali after its separation from

on 12 October 1972. It is located at . It has an average elevation of 46 metres (150 ft). Hajipur is located 10 km from Patna, transversely on the sacred river

and is budding as one of the foremost profit-making and manufacturing region of the state. statoids.com Hajipur city is bounded by the

Gandak river The Gandaki River, also known as the Narayani and Gandak, is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the Ganges in India. Its total catchment area is , most of it in Nepal. In the Nepal Himalayas, the Gandaki is notable f ...

in the west and the holy Ganges in the south. A good network of rail, road, and water transport exists in the city, connecting it with other parts of the district as well as state and country.

(5,575 m long, prestressed box culvert type RCC bridge) over river Ganges connects it with Patna, the state capital, while another rail and road bridge over Gandak connects it with

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. Hajipur subdivision became home to the Salim Ali—Jubba Sahni Bird Sanctuary (Baraila Lake), which has an area of , established in 1997. oldwww.wii.gov.in

Climate

The plain terrain of the city and its nearby area is famous for banana, litchi, and mango plantations. The region looks green with plants and trees growing in a semi-

tropical monsoon climate An area of tropical monsoon climate (occasionally known as a sub-equatorial, tropical wet climate or a tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral climate) is a tropical climate subtype that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification category ' ...

. However, the months of May–June is hot, and December–January is cold.

Köppen Köppen is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bernd Köppen (1951–2014), German pianist and composer * Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan * Edlef Köppen (1893–1939), German author ...

and Geiger classifies the location as ''Csa''. The average temperature is 25.8 °C; the hottest month being May with an average temperature of 32.2 °C and the coldest month being January with an average temperature of 17.1 °C. The average temperatures vary by 15.1 °C in a year. The average annual rainfall is 993 mm. The driest month is December, with an average precipitation of 3 mm and the wettest month is July with an average precipitation of 266 mm.Details about the climate, temperature, rainfall, annual averages, and precipitation of Hajipur/Monthly mean maximum & minimum temperature data, averages and precipitation for climate variables for Hajipur
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Demographics, languages, and religion

Culturally Culture ( ) is a concept that encompasses the social behavior, institutions, and norms found in human societies, as well as the knowledge, beliefs, arts, laws, customs, capabilities, attitudes, and habits of the individuals in these groups ...

and

linguistic Linguistics is the scientific study of language. The areas of linguistic analysis are syntax (rules governing the structure of sentences), semantics (meaning), Morphology (linguistics), morphology (structure of words), phonetics (speech sounds ...

ally, Hajipur is similar to that of Patna. As per 2011

census A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ...

Hajipur city has a population of 147,688, out of which males were 78,047 and females were 69,641. The literacy rate was 76.80 percent, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 82.45%, and female literacy is 70.47%. In Hajipur, 14.15% of the population was under six years of age, a total of 20,899 with 11,090 boys while 9,809 are girls. The sex ratio of 892 females per 1,000 males was lower than the national average of 944 and Child sex ratio of girls is 884 per 1000 boys. Residents of Hajipur are referred to by the demonym ''Hajipurian''. Hindi is the main language of the city, also the official language of the Bihar state but many other languages are spoken too. The native dialect is Bajjika, the ancient name of North Bihar is most widely spoken. English is also spoken by Hajipurians, and other widely spoken dialects and languages include

Bajjika Bajjika is an Indo-Aryan language variety spoken in parts of Bihar, India and in Nepal. It is also classified as a dialect of Maithili language and is known as Western Maithili. Territory and speakers Bajjika language is spoken in the north-w ...

Urdu Urdu (; , , ) is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the Languages of Pakistan, national language and ''lingua franca'' of Pakistan. In India, it is an Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of Indi ...

and

Angika Angika (also known as ''Anga'', ''Angikar'' or ''Chhika-Chhiki'') is an Eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken in some parts of the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand, as well as in parts of Nepal. Angika is closely related to neighbouring Indi ...

Economy

The economy of Hajipur is largely service orientated, but it also has an agricultural base and industrial sector. As of 2011, service accounts for 55%, industry 9%, and agriculture 35% of the economy of the city. There is a dedicated industrial area in Hajipur apart from Export Promotion Park of India, Hajipur—''(EPIP)'', maintained by ''Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority—(BIADA)'' in an area of 150 acres where many Big Brands of FMCG & Agro-based companies like

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Britannia Industries Britannia Industries Limited is an Indian Multinational corporation, multinational food products company, which sells biscuits, breads and dairy products. Founded in 1892, it is one of India's oldest existing companies and currently part of t ...

, HUL,

Godrej Consumer Products Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) is an Indian Multinational consumer goods company based in Mumbai, India. GCPL's products include soap, hair colourants, toiletries and liquid detergents. Its brands include 'Cinthol', 'Godrej Fair Gl ...

, Anmol Industries, Sudha Dairy, Wayss Ice Cream, Bansal, Treat, Avon Cycle, etc. have their manufacturing units. There are several upcoming construction projects from private and public sectors with three new bridges connecting to Patna. The Export Promotion Industrial Park, is a multiple-product export processing zone in

East India East India is a region consisting of the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal and also the union territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The states of Bihar and West Bengal lie on the Indo-Gangetic plain. Jharkhan ...

developed by the

Ministry of Commerce and Industry A ministry of trade and industry, ministry of commerce, ministry of commerce and industry or variations is a ministry that is concerned with a nation's trade, industry and commerce. Notable examples are: List *Algeria: Ministry of Industry and ...

, the

Government of Bihar Bihar Government is the State governments of India, state government of the States and territories of India, Indian state of Bihar and its nine Divisions of Bihar, divisions which consist of Districts of Bihar, districts. It consists of an execut ...

and by the administrative body BIADA located in Hajipur, In the administrative

, has of land with modern infrastructure.

Places of interest

Ramchaura Mandir

The

Ramchaura Mandir The Ramchaura Mandir is a Hindu temple in the city of Hajipur, Bihar, India. Dedicated to the god Rama, it is located at Rambhadra near Helabazar. According to local folklore, Rama is believed to have visited this place on his way to Janakpu ...

is a Hindu Temple in the city of Hajipur, Bihar. Dedicated to

Lord Ram Rama (; , , ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the seventh and one of the most popular avatars of Vishnu. In Ramanandi Sampradaya, Rama-centric Hindu traditions, he is considered the Supreme Being. Also considered as the id ...

. As per local folklore, it is said to have been in existence since the Ramayana period and Shri Ram is believed to have visited this place on his way to Janakpur, where his footprints are worshiped. The Ramchaura Mandir has a tradition of celebrating

Rama Navami Rama Navami () is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Rama, one of the most popularly revered deities in Hinduism, also known as the seventh avatar of Vishnu. He is often held as an emblem within Hinduism for being an ideal king and h ...

, on the birth anniversary of Shri Rama. A small fair is also organised on the eve of Rama Navami. Archeological objects excavated from Ramchaura are kept at the

Patna Museum Patna Museum is the state museum of the Indian state of Bihar. Founded on 3 April 1917 during the British Raj to house the historical artefacts found in the vicinity of Patna, it is constructed in the style of Mughal and Rajput architecture, a ...

Pataleshwar Mandir

Dedicated to

Lord Shiva Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh and Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. Shiva is known as ''The Destroyer' ...

Pataleshwar Mandir The Pataleshwar Mandir is a Hindu Temple in the city of Hajipur, Bihar, India. Dedicated to Shiva, it is located at Jadhua Road, Hajipur. As per local folklore, it is said to have been in existence since ancient period and Lord Shiva is believ ...

is located at Hajipur. Since, the ancient period Shiva is believed to be in the form of

Lingam A lingam ( , lit. "sign, symbol or mark"), sometimes referred to as linga or Shiva linga, is an abstract or Aniconism, aniconic representation of the Hinduism, Hindu Hindu deities, god Shiva in Shaivism. The word ''lingam'' is found in the Up ...

here. The worship of the Shiva-Linga originated from the famous hymn in the

Atharva-Veda The Atharvaveda or Atharva Veda (, , from '' अथर्वन्'', "priest" and ''वेद'', "knowledge") or is the "knowledge storehouse of ''atharvans'', the procedures for everyday life".Laurie Patton (2004), "Veda and Upanishad," in ...

Samhita Samhita (IAST: ''Saṃhitā'') literally means "put together, joined, union", a "collection", and "a methodical, rule-based combination of text or verses".

sung in praise of the Yupa-Stambha.

Bateshwarnath Nath Temple

Bateshwar Nath Temple, Bihar Bateshwar Nath Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Dhandua village, Basantpur Panchayat, Hajipur, Vaishali district, Bihar, India. The temple is situated approximately 28 km from the district headquarters of Vaishali. As per local folklore, the temple has existed since the Mughal period and is believed to have miraculously appeared at the center of a thousand-year-old banyan tree. The temple's origins are associated with an intriguing legend that suggests it was self-constructed. The temple holds a significant place in the religious and cultural landscape of the region. Every year, it hosts the Basant Panchami festival (February–March) with great enthusiasm. Additionally, a month-long fair is organized on the occasion of Mahashivratri, attracting devotees and visitors from nearby areas. Surrounded by vast agricultural fields, the temple offers a serene and spiritual atmosphere, making it a notable destination for those seeking peace and devotion. Recognizing its historical and religious significance, the Bihar Government has approved a project to develop the site into a recognized historical and tourist attraction. The temple is currently managed by Bateshwar Nath Vikash Seva Sansthan, an NGO, under the leadership of Mithilesh Kumar Singh, an advocate and the secretary of the organization.

Kaunhaara Ghat

It is considered one of the main ghats of Ganga—Gandak, where worshiping and cremation has been performed for centuries. This ghat received its name based on an ancient legend. According to this legend, "The famous fight of Gaja (elephant)- Graah (crocodile), which is well covered in Indian scriptures, is the reason behind people asking -kaun haara. Hence the name- Kaunhara ghat. Scriptures tell that

Lord Vishnu Vishnu (; , , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism, and the god of preservation (sattva). Vish ...

had to interfere in the fight to save his devotee Gajaraj, who was being drowned by a crocodile. Both Gaja and Graah were

gandharva A ''gandharva'' () is a member of a class of celestial beings in Indian religions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, whose males are divine performers such as musicians and singers, and the females are divine dancers. In Hinduism, they ...

s. But due to some curse, they became Gaja and Graah. Lord Vishnu killed Graah to give him instant salvation, and saved the life Of Gajaraj." The depiction of fighting Gaja—Graah is an emblem for the city and is prominently shown on the Hajipur railway station's dome and other notable places.

Jami Masjid

Jami Masjid is one of the states' oldest mosques erected in 1587 AD during the Mughal rule by Makhsus Shah, the contemporary governor of Bihar Sharif according to Akbarnamah. The remarkable monument is a spectacular example of Indo-Persian architecture, the central dome being larger than the others.

Sonepur Cattle Fair

Located opposite Hajipur is a place of Sonepur where the forty-night-long

Sonepur Cattle Fair Sonepur Cattle Fair 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. To date, it is the biggest ca ...

is held every year starting from Kartik full moon day. The place goes lively at the onset of winter with the mass holy deep in

river Gandak The Gandaki River, also known as the Narayani and Gandak, is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the Ganges in India. Its total catchment area is , most of it in Nepal. In the Nepal Himalayas, the Gandaki is notable f ...

by Hindu at Kaun—haara Ghat. biharprabha.com Being claimed as the biggest animal fair in Asia.

's Department of Rural Development,

Department of Agriculture An agriculture ministry (also called an agriculture department, agriculture board, agriculture council, or agriculture agency, or ministry of rural development) is a ministry charged with agriculture. The ministry is often headed by a minister f ...

organises training and exhibitions. The visitors can stay in hotels at Hajipur or they can hire luxury

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s erected on sand dunes beside river Gandak. The tent and cottages are provided by Department of State Tourism.

Vaishali Mahotsava

The ancient village of Vaishali is located 35 km North—West of Hajipur. The place can be reached by road and offers many archaeological places to see which includes Buddha Stupa,

Pillars of Ashoka The pillars of Ashoka are a series of Monolith, monolithic columns dispersed throughout the Indian subcontinent, erected—or at least inscribed with Edicts of Ashoka, edicts—by the 3rd Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great, who reigned from to ...

, Abhishek Puskarani (coronation Tank of Vajjika rulers). Vaishali Mahotsava is held every year on

Baisakh Purnima Vesak (; Sanskrit: '), also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Visak Bochea and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as in Tibet and Mongolia. It is among the most impor ...

''(Full Moon Day of 1st Hindu Month)'' during mid-April to celebrate the birth anniversary of 24th Jain Tirthankar—

Mahavir Mahavira (Devanagari: महावीर, ), also known as Vardhamana (Devanagari: वर्धमान, ), was the 24th ''Tirthankara'' (Supreme Preacher and Ford Maker) of Jainism. Although the dates and most historical details of his lif ...

who was born here in the village

Kundalpur Kundalpur is a town located in Damoh district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Located northeast of the city of Damoh, Kundalpur is a pilgrimage site for Digambar Jainism, Jains. Location Nearby cities include Damoh , Sagar, Madhya Pra ...

, 4 km from Vaishali. The soil of this land is blessed by the visit of

twice during the 3rd century BC. Museums ''Deep Narayan Singh Museum'' was established in 1979.

Education

Research and management

* Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition (IHMCT&AN) under the aegis of Govt. of India and Department of Tourism, Govt. of Bihar * National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur (

NIPER National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) are a group of national level universities of pharmaceutical sciences or Pharmacy school in India. The Government of India has declared the NIPERs as Institutes of National I ...

) is an Indian public Pharmacy research university, under India's

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in India is the federal ministry with administrative purview over three departments namely: * Department of Chemicals and Petro-Chemicals *Department of Fertilizers *Department of Pharmaceuticals The m ...

Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Hajipur The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology formerly Central Institute of Plastics and Technology (or CIPET) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (India). Overview CIPET was establi ...

( CIPET) under the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers,

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Colleges

Raj Narain College, Jamuni Lal College, Deo Chand College, Vaishali Mahila College, Intermediate Women's College, Chaurasia Raj Kishore College, JaiPrakash Evening Intermediate College, Maitreya College of Education and Management, Licchavi College of Teacher's Training, Maa Tara Institute of Health technology and Management, R.S. Sharda Devi Education College, Bihar College of Education, Bihar Industrial Training Centre, District Institute of Education and Training.

Schools

Schools in Hajipur are either government run schools or private schools . The schools are affiliated to

Bihar School Examination Board The Bihar School Examination Board (abbreviated BSEB) is a statutory body under section 3 of the Bihar School Examination Act - 1952, which is functioning under the Government of Bihar devised to conduct examinations at secondary and senior sec ...

(BSEB), the All-India

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) is an academic qualification awarded by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, a private, non-governmental board of education in India. The CISCE conducts these examinati ...

(ICSE) or the

Central Board of Secondary Education The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national-level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India. Established in 1929 by a resolution of the government, the Board ...

(CBSE) boards. Hindi and English are the primary languages of instruction. Some top Schools are — G.A Inter School,

Kendriya Vidyalaya The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan () is a system of Government of India, central government schools in India. Governed by the Ministry of Education (India), Ministry of Education, Government of India. , it has a total of 1,257 schools in India, ...

, St. Paul's High School, St. Georgia Girls' School, Indian Public School, Surajdeo Memorial School,

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Notable people

Freedom Fighter *

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Sports Person * Kavita Roy (Former ODI Cricketer) *

Pramod Bhagat Pramod Bhagat (born 4 June 1988) is an Indian professional Para-badminton player from Vaishali district, Bihar. He is currently ranked world number 2 in para-badminton men's singles SL3, and won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in ...

( Para-badminton Player) * Hritik Anand (Deaflympics 2022 Badminton Gold Medalist) Writer *

Neelakshi Singh Neelakshi Singh (born 17 March 1978) is an Indian novelist and short story writer in Hindi language. She won Sahitya Akademi Golden Jubilee Young Writers Award, Kalinga Book of the year award 2021 and Valley of Words Award 2022. Career Neela ...

Politicians * Ajay Nishad *

Awadhesh Singh Awadhesh Singh also known as Awadhesh Singh Patel is an Indian politician from Bihar and a 3 term Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Singh won the Hajipur on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket in the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election ...

* Bashistha Narain Singh *

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Deep Narayan Singh Deep Narayan Singh (25 November 1894 – 7 December 1977) was an Indian politician, participant in the Indian independence movement, and a former Chief Minister of Bihar. Born in Purantand, Bihar, Singh was a Member of the Constituent Assembl ...

(2nd CM of Bihar) *

Digvijay Narain Singh Digvijay Narain Singh (1924 – 2 August 1991) was an Indian politician who served as a Member of Parliament. He started his career as a member of the Indian National Congress, later joining Morarji Desai's NCO faction in 1969, and then the Jan ...

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Raghuvansh Prasad Singh Raghuvansh Prasad Singh (6 June 1946 – 13 September 2020) was an Indian socialist politician. In the Lok Sabha, he represented the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency, Vaishali constituency of Bihar and was the national vice president of the Ras ...

* Rajeshwara Patel * Ram Ratan Ram *

Ram Sundar Das Ram Sundar Das (9 January 1921 – 6 March 2015) was an freedom fighter,Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Bihar state. He was a two-time Member of Parliament from Hajipur constituency. Early life and family Das was born on 9 Janua ...

(15th CM of Bihar) *

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* Valmiki Choudhary *

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Sports

*''Akshaywat Rai Stadium'' * Basawan Singh Stadium is a public indoor

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inviting quotation for planning and development under Information & Public relation department,

Transport and connectivity

Hajipur city has a modern railway zonal office. It is the headquarters of the

East Central Railway zone The East Central Railway (abbreviated ECR) is one of the 19 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at and comprises , , , and divisions. History First set up on 8 September 1996 with headquarters at Hajipur, Bihar, East Central R ...

of the

Indian Railways Indian Railways is a state-owned enterprise that is organised as a departmental undertaking of the Ministry of Railways (India), Ministry of Railways of the Government of India and operates India's national railway system. , it manages the fou ...

. Hajipur Junction is directly connected to most of the major cities in India. Public transportation is provided for by

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auto rickshaw An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Most have three wheels and do not tilt. They are known by many other terms in various countries, including three-wheeler, Adaidaita Sahu, Keke-napep, Maruwa, auto, ...

s and

local trains Regional rail is a public rail transport service that operates between towns and cities. These trains operate with more stops than inter-city rail, and unlike commuter rail, operate beyond the limits of urban areas, connecting smaller cities a ...

BSRTC Bihar State Road Transport Corporation or BSRTC is a state-owned road transportation company in Bihar with compared to other Indian states it is facing financial crisis in term of government funding, which degrade its process of expanding basic ...

has started city bus service on Hajipur via Patna. Luxury bus service in Hajipur running via NH-31 connects several neighbouring cities is provided by the

Bihar State Road Transport Corporation Bihar State Road Transport Corporation or BSRTC is a state-owned road transportation company in Bihar with compared to other Indian states it is facing financial crisis in term of government funding, which degrade its process of expanding basic ...

. Auto rickshaws are a popular mode of transportation. App based cab service is available.Piyush Kumar Tripathi
"Ola! City taps app & go habit"
, ''The Telegraph'' (Calcutta), 18 May 2016

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's longest river bridge, the

(built 1982), is in Hajipur and connects the city to

across the Ganga. The four lane prestressed RCC bridge was commissioned into service during the year 1982. Travellers get an enthralling experience and panoramic view of lush green

banana plantation A banana plantation is a commercial agricultural facility found in tropical climates where bananas are grown. Geographic distribution Banana plants may grow with varying degrees of success in diverse climatic conditions, but commercial banana pl ...

s. The city is primarily served by

Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is a domestic airport serving Patna, the capital of Bihar, India. It is named after the independence activist and political leader, Jayprakash Narayan. It is the 20th-busiest airport in India. To meet demand, the ...

(PAT) - which is just 21.2 km (13.2 miles) SW or an hour drive from Hajipur. Hajipur is connected to other parts of India through national and state highways. Hajipur is well connected with roads to various major cities of Bihar like Patna, Sonpur, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, and Chhapra. The major highways are- * touches the city and connects it to

Chhapra Chhapra (ISO 15919, ISO: ''Chaparā'') is a city and headquarters of the Saran District in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated near the junction of the Ghaghara River and the Ganges River. Chhapra grew in importance as a river-based mar ...

which further joins

Ghazipur Ghazipur, is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ghazipur city is the administrative headquarters of the Ghazipur district, one of the four districts that form the Varanasi division of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the Ganges (Ganga) ...

city in UP. NH 31 starts from Patna and is connected further with

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and

BodhGaya Bodh Gayā is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple complex, situated in the Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous for being the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained e ...

through state highway. * connects Hajipur to Sonbarsa (Nepal border) via

Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur () is a city located in Muzaffarpur district on the banks of Burhi Gandak River, Burhi Gandak river in the Tirhut division of the Indian state of Bihar. It serves as the headquarters of the Tirhut division, the Muzaffarpur distri ...

and

Sitamarhi Sitamarhi is the headquarters of the Sitamarhi district in Tirhut Division, Bihar. The city was named in honour of Sītā, wife of Rāma, who was born in Sitamarhi according to Hindu legends. In 1875, a subdivision for Sitamarhi was create ...

* Starts from Hajipur to Musrigharari (Samastipur) via Jandaha * SH 74 connects Hajipur to

Lalganj Lalganj may refer to several places in India: Bihar * Lalganj, Bihar, a town in Vaishali district * Lalganj (community development block) * Lalganj, Bihar Assembly constituency Uttar Pradesh * Lalganj, Uttar Pradesh, a town in Raebareli district * ...

, Vaishali. * SH 49 connects Hajipur to Mahua, Tajpur,

Samastipur Samastipur is a City and Municipal Corporation in Bihar, India. It is the headquarter of Samastipur district and comes under Darbhanga division. The Burhi Gandak River flows through the city. It is one of the five railway divisions of ECR, H ...

* SH 93 connects Hajipur to

Mahnar Mahnar ( in Hindi : महनार ) is a block in vaishali district, bihar state, According to census website all blocks in bihar state Nomenclature as C.D.Block ( community development blocks.Mohiuddinagar Mohiuddin Nagar is a block and a notified area in Samastipur district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Bihar, India. It derives its name from Sufi saint Shah Afaq Mohiuddin. He was descendant of Shah Qasim Suleiman of Chu ...

Kacchi Dargah–Bidupur Bridge The Kacchi Dargah–Bidupur Bridge (), span the river Ganges, connecting Kacchi Dargah near Deedarganj in Patna with Bidupur near Hajipur in Vaishali district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Bihar.This bridge provides ...

is a big project of Bihar. The chief minister of Bihar

Nitish Kumar Nitish Kumar (born 1 March 1951) is an Indian politician who has been serving as the 22nd chief minister of Bihar since 22 February 2015, having previously held the office from 2005 to 2014 and for a short period in 2000. He is Bihar's longest ...

announced it on 23 August 2015. This bridge will be connecting two major national highways. This bridge will be the longest bridge in India after completion.

Media

Hindi and

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newspapers are easily available in the city, including ''

Dainik Jagran ''Dainik Jagran'' () is an Indian Hindi-language daily newspaper. In terms of circulation, it was ranked 5th in the world in 2016 and 1st in India in 2022. In 2019 Quarter 4, according to Indian Readership Survey, Dainik Jagran reported a to ...

Hindustan ''Hindūstān'' ( English: /ˈhɪndustæn/ or /ˈhɪndustɑn/, ; ) was a historical region, polity, and a name for India, historically used simultaneously for northern Indian subcontinent and the entire subcontinent, used in the modern day ...

Prabhat Khabar is a Hindi-language daily newspaper published in Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal, with circulation in some other states in India, including parts of Orissa. It was founded in August 1984 in Ranchi, in Bihar. With the formation of Jharkhand ...

Dainik Bhaskar ''Dainik Bhaskar '' () is a Hindi-language daily newspaper in India which is owned by the Dainik Bhaskar Group. According to the World Association of Newspapers, it ranked fourth in the world by circulation in 2016 and per the Indian Audit ...

The Times of India ''The Times of India'' (''TOI'') is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by the Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation an ...

Hindustan Times ''Hindustan Times'' is an Indian English language, English-language daily newspaper based in Delhi. It is the flagship publication of HT Media Limited, an entity controlled by the Birla family, and is owned by Shobhana Bhartia, the daughter o ...

The Hindu ''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded as a weekly publication in 1878 by the Triplicane Six, becoming a daily in 1889. It is one of the India ...

The Economic Times ''The Economic Times'' is an Indian English-language business-focused daily newspaper. Owned by The Times Group, ''The Economic Times'' began publication in 1961 and it is sold in all major cities in India. As of 2012, it is the world's secon ...

and

The Indian Express ''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932 by P. Varadarajulu Naidu. It is headquartered in Noida, owned by the ''Indian Express Group''. It was later taken over by Ramnath Goenka. In 1999, eight y ...

''. There is also the Hindi and English mixed newspaper tabloid

Inext ''Dainik Jagran inext'' is a broadsheet daily newspaper published in India. It is published by the Jagran Prakashan Ltd., which also publishes world's largest read daily '' Dainik Jagran''. It is simultaneously published from 12 cities – Agra ...

. TV programming is provided by regional news channels like Zee Bihar, Kashish News,

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, News18 Bihar, DD Bihar. There are several news programmes broadcast by local cable operators in city areas and all renowned channels are broadcast in each corner of the city areas. Hajipur has the following FM radio stations— *

AIR FM Rainbow AIR FM Rainbow is a group of FM radio channels across India. The group of stations was previously called FM Metro, but the name was changed to FM Rainbow in 2002. The group is run by All India Radio, or AIR, a government owned enterprise. It ...

101.6 FM * Vividh Bharati Patna (All India Radio) is broadcast on 102.5 FM.

Private FM stations

Utility services

Electricity supply to the city is regulated and distributed by the

Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL), formerly Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) is a state-owned electricity regulation board operating within the state of Bihar in India. BSEB was established in 1958 as a statutory corporation ...

. The city gets electricity from

North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited is a public sector undertaking (PSU) controlled by the Government of Bihar. It was formed on 1 November 2012 under section 14 of the Electricity Act of 2003, and is the successor to the erstwhile B ...

which is controlled by Bihar State Electricity Board. Direct–to–home (DTH) is available via

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Airtel digital TV Airtel Digital TV is an Indian subscription based satellite television provider owned by Bharti Telemedia Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel. It launched DTH satellite television service in India on 9 October 2008. Airtel D ...

Dish TV DishTV India Ltd. (stylised as dishtv) is an Indian subscription based satellite television provider based in Noida. DishTV was launched by the Zee Group on 2 October 2003. It ranked #437 and #5 on the list of media companies in Fortune Indi ...

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Sun Direct Sun Direct is an Indian subscription based satellite television service provider, owned by Sun Group. It was launched in December 2007. It transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in India. Sun Direct uses MPEG-4 digital ...

and Independent TV and all Cable operators. Hajipur has its own home network of the

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (commonly known as BSNL) () is an Indian Public Sector Undertakings in India, central public sector undertaking, under the ownership of Department of Telecommunications, which is part of the Ministry of Communicatio ...

(BSNL), India's state-owned telecom and internet services provider. Both

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(GSM) mobile services are available. Apart from telecom, BSNL also provides broadband internet service. Among private enterprises,

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Reliance Jio Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (d/b/a Jio) is an Indian telecommunications company and a subsidiary of Jio Platforms, headquartered in Navi Mumbai. It operates a national LTE (telecommunication), LTE network with coverage across all 22 telecom ...

Vodafone Idea Vodafone Idea is an Indian telecommunications company, headquartered in Gandhinagar. It is an all-India integrated GSM operator offering mobile telephony services. As of 30 September 2024, Vi has a subscriber base of 212.45 million, making ...

and

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are the leading telephone and cell phone service providers in the city.

References

External links

*
Official website of Vaishali District
{{Bihar Hajipur Cities and towns in Vaishali district Populated places in Mithila, India 1350 establishments 14th-century establishments in India