Bhagalpur is a municipality town situated in the planes of the Ganga river basin at the height of 141 feet above sea level in Bihar,India. It is the second largest city of Bihar, and covers an area of 2569.50km2 and lies between 25.07'N - 25.30'N Latitude and between 86.37'E - 87.30'E Longitude. Bhagalpur has registered an average annual growth of 3.72%,for the period of 2006-2010. It is the administrative headquarters of the Bhagalpur district. Bhagalpur is world renowned for its silk products and it is known in India as the "Silk City", famous for its Tussar Silk & Tussar Saree. The Gangetic dolphin is declared as the National Aquatic Animal of India which is found in Ganga Basin and the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is established near the town. This decision was taken in the first meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singhon Monday, 5 October 2009
