History of Gopalganj

History of Gopalganj

The history of Gopalganj is a part of the history of old Saran District which included the present districts of Saran . Siwan and Gopalganj .

The composite Saran district lying on one of the main lines of the Aryan advance , was probably occupied at an early period of Aryan races .

According to a tradition preserved in Vedic literature , the Videhas marched eastwards from the Saraswati until they reached the banks of the Gandak and were informed by Agni ,the God of fire , that their home lay to the east of its broad stream . In obedience to his directions ,the Videhas crossed the river and founded a powerful kingdom on its eastern bank ; but it seems likely that some of them settled in Saran , which lay on the line of march , while the majority of them crossed the Gandak .

Local legend and tradition, at least, are indicative of the fact that Saran was originally inhabited by original races who were subdued or driven out by Aryan immigrants . The Cheros are said to have held the country for many centuries and traces of their rule are still pointed out in the Great mounts and fortification found in different places . These aboriginal inhabitants are believed to have been subdued by immigrant Rajputs after a conflict which lasted for hundred of years .

Gopalganj, which till 1875 was only a tiny hamlet, was made a subdivision of the old Saran district in the same year. It became an independent district on October 2, 1973. The old Saran district included the present districts of Saran, Siwan and Gopalganj

Gopalganj is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located in the town of Gopalganj, and the district is a part of Saran Division.

Gopalganj is an important agricultural center in North Bihar. Being an important district in the region, it has several secondary and tertiary industries based on agriculture, such as cold-storages.

Gopalganj is well suited for Sugarcane production. Languages spoken are Bhojpuri, Hindi, and English. Gopalganj District receives an average rainfall of about 290 mm and the temperature varies from 10 to 45 degree Celsius.

Gopalganj has got pretty diverse climate. It is exceptionally hot and dry during summer with temperature reaching as high as 45 degrees Celsius. Gopalganj receives about 500 mm rainfall during monsoons, which is followed by pleasant temperature in winter.

The district occupies an area of 2033 km² and has a population of 2,149,343 (as of 2001).
Gopalganj Market is mainly known for Sugarcane, Pulses, Agriculture, Grains Trading. Gopalganj Districtis known for its advances in horticulture. Gopalganj is one of the largest sugarcane growing district in India.

Gopalganj is also growing up as a premier educational place with many colleges in the field of computer science. Modern Gopalganj is now boasts of vast industrial area, educational institutes and good hospitals. The city is well developed with good roads, shopping centres, residential areas, with good infrastructure in communication and transport.