Begusarai
Begusarai | |
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City | |
| Nicknames: Industrial Capital of Bihar | |
Begusarai Location of Begusarai in Bihar Begusarai Begusarai (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°25′N 86°08′E / 25.42°N 86.13°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Begusarai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Begusarai Municipal Corporation |
| • MLA | Kundan Kumar (BJP) |
| • Mayor | Pinki Devi |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 252,008 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Regional | Maithili (recognised under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN CODE | 851101 |
| Telephone code | 06243 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-09 |
| Sex ratio | 0.91 ♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Begusarai |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Begusarai |
| Website | begusarai |
Begusarai is a city in the Indian state of Bihar and the administrative headquarters of the Begusarai district. The district lies on the northern bank of the river Ganges in the Mithila region of India.
Begusarai is home to Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary, an important wetland and a sanctuary for migrating birds. It has been declared a Ramsar Site, signifying its international importance. The city is known for its rich folk culture and local festivals, reflecting the traditions of Bihar. It is the cultural capital of Mithila.