Which district is Sonpur in?
Which district is Sonpur in?
Sonpur, Bihar
| Sonpur | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Saran |
| Government |
What is Sonpur in Bihar famous for?
Internationally famous for the large fair held on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, it is also the head quarters of Sonepur Anchal. Sonepur is a Nagar Panchayat and is noted for its Railways platform which is one of the largest in India.
How many blocks are there in Sonpur?
Currently there are 20 community development blocks in the district.
How many villages are there in Sonepur?
The Sub-district code of Sonpur block is 01267. There are about 91 villages in Sonpur block.
What is the other name of subarnapur district?
Sonepur District
Subarnapur District, also called Sonepur District or Sonapur District, is an administrative district in western Odisha state in eastern India. The town of Sonepur is the district headquarters.
Who started Sonpur Mela?
It was historically started by the Suryawanshi Bais Kings of saran. The Sonepur Cattle Fair used to attract traders from places as far away as Central Asia. In 2018, the Fair started on the 21st of November and continued until the 22nd of December.
Which is the biggest animal fair in India?
the Sonepur Mela
Sonepur, Bihar: The fortnight-long, world-famous cattle-cum-animal fair, the Sonepur Mela, was inaugurated on Monday in Saran district of Bihar. Inaugurating the fair, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi outlined its religious, cultural and historical importance.
Who is the collector of Sonepur?
. Aboli Sunil Naravane
DISTRICT LEVEL OFFICERS (LINE DEPARTMENTS)
| Name | Designation | |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Aboli Sunil Naravane, IAS | COLLECTOR & DM | dm-sonepur[at]nic[dot]in |
| Shri Amresh Kumar Panda, OPS-I | SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE | |
| Shri Surya Narayan Dash | ADM SUBARNAPUR | |
| Mrs. Nishi Poonam Minz, O.A.S.(S) | ADM SUBARNAPUR |
How many villages are there in Subarnapur district?
The district has an total area of 2,337 sq km. There are 4 towns and 962 villages in this district.
How many GP are there in Boudh district?
There are 69 panchayat and 1182 villages in Boudh District. The complete list of villages and Panchayats are available in the below link.
Why is Sonepur called subarnapur?
Historically, the presiding deity of the region was the goddess Lankeswari. At some point during Somavamsi rule, the region was given its current name, Subarnapur.
Why is subarnapur famous?
It is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of temples having architectural importance and also of tantricism and second Allahabad for the Meeting Point (Sangam) of two rivers Mahanadi and Tel in place just like in Allahabad. Subarnapur is also famous for silk, handloom, prawns, terracotta etc.
Where is Sonpur Mela Organised?
Bihar
Sonepur Cattle Fair (Hindi: सोनपुर पशु मेला) 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 and it attracts visitors from all over Asia.
What is the biggest fair in Asia?
It is famous for largest cattle fair in India known as The Sonepur Mela held on the confluence of holy river Ganges and Gandak. Sonepur Cattle Fair is the biggest cattle fair of Asia held annually on Kartik Poornima in the month of November.
Who is collector of nuapada?
Mrs. Swadha Dev Singh
District Level Officer of Nuapada District
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Swadha Dev Singh (IAS) | District Collector,Nuapada |
| Sri Pratyush Diwaker, IPS | Superintendent of Police |
| Sri Vivek Kumar(IFS) | Divisional Forest Officer(T), Khariar |
| Shri Agasty Pradhan, OAS(S) | Additional District Magistrate |
