Paliganj
Paliganj is a city in Patna district, Bihar, India. It is one of the 6 sub-division (Tehsil) of Patna district. At the census of 2011, Paliganj had a population of 254,904; the city is approximately 60 km (37 mi) from Patna.
Administration
The Paliganj sub-division (Tehsil) is headed by an IAS or state Civil service officer of the rank of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM).
Blocks
The Paliganj Tehsil is divided into 3 Blocks, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). List of Blocks is as follows:
- Paliganj
- Dulhin Bazar
- Bikram
Politics
Paliganj is part of the Paliganj Assembly constituency under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency.[1] Sandeep Saurav is the current MLA who defeated Jay Vardhan Yadav in 2020 Bihar Assembly Election.[2]
Notable people
Education
- Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College Paliganj
- Vishwanath High School, Chandhos
List of villages
The list of villages in Paliganj Block (under Paliganj Tehsil) is as follows:
- Akbarpur Ranipur
- Lakhnipur
- Azada Sikariya
- Bhelariasai Rampur
- Chandhos
- Chikasi
- Dahiya
- Dharhara
- Jamharu Imam Ganj
- Jarakha
- Kalyanpur Paipura
- Kataka Paigamber Pur
- Khanpur Taranpur
- Lalganj Sahera
- Madhama Makhmilpur
- Mahabali Pur Chok
- Mashora Jalpura
- Mauri Perpura
- Mera Patauna
- Murika
- Nadahari Kodahari
- Nirakhpur Pali
- Rampur Nagawa
- Ranipur Kurkuri
- Sarji Pipardaha
- Sigodi
- Beldarichak