1.Gopalganj District comes into existence on 2nd October’1973. Earlier it was a part of old Saran District and has closed linked with the history of parent’s district. Earlier it was a Sub – Division of Saran District. The District of Gopalganj is located on the West –North corner of the Bihar State. Between 83.54° - 85.56° latitude and 26.12° - 26.39°North Attitude. It is bounded on East by Champ
aran and river Gandak on the South by Siwan District and on the North West Deoria District of Uttar Pradesh. The river Gandak supported by tributaries like Jharahi, Khanwa, Daha, Dhanahi etc give a big status of river. Due to this land of District is fertile and alluvial because of this river the District is good in cultivation and irrigation. The river imparts prosperity to the people to play and important role in making the District significant and unique. River Gandak by depositing the top quality of soil bringing from the Nepal, place and important role in the economy of the District.
2.Villages :
Total Villages 1566
Inhabited 1397
Uninhabited 169
Panchayats 234
Sub-Divisions 02
Blocks 14
Revenue Circles 14
Halkas 101
Police Stations 18
Police Out posts 04
Town 04
Nagar Parishad (Gopalganj) 01
Nagar Panchayats 03
(Barauli,Mirganj &Kateya)
M.P.Constituency 01
M.L.A. Constituncy 06
