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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Asarganj
| native_name = Jalalabad
| native_name_lang = angika
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[suburban market]]
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Bihar
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.15|N|86.68|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Munger district|Munger]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder sachin kumar
=
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 44
| population_total = 20000
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Hindi
| demographics1_info1 = [[Angikalanguage|Angika]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = [http://www.citypincode.in/BIHAR/MUNGER/Asarganj_PINCODE 813201]
| registration_plate =
| website =
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}}
'''Asarganj''' is a semi urban area in [[Munger district]] in the state of [[Bihar]], [[India]].

==Geography==
Asarganj is located at {{coord|25.15|N|86.68|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Asarganj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Asarganj]</ref> It has an average elevation of 44 metres (144 feet).

The month-long festival "Bol-Bum" runs during the month of Saawan (August–September). After taking water from the Ganges river of Sultanganj (known locally as Uttar Wahini Ganga), pilgrims travel barefoot for 105 km on a route to Deoghar to pour Gangajal on Lord Shiva.

Nearby villages are Narayanpur, kamargama, Darha, Saraun, Dhuriya, Makva in the west-Lakhanpur in the south - Kastikari, Rahmatpur in the east and Vikrampur in the north.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/BIHAR/MUNGER/Asarganj_PINCODE|title=Asarganj Pincode|date=|publisher=citypincode.in|accessdate=2014-05-09}}</ref>

== Economy ==
Asarganj is known in Bihar for the production of quality rice. Here, people work in mills and mostly do wood related work. Asarganj is also popular for its wood designing work which is involved in making sofas, chairs, and other equipment related to carpentry work. Business of clothes and vegetables are the source of income for Asarganj residents.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}}, India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Asarganj had a population of 5,706. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Asarganj has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 72% of the males and 70% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==References==
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{{Munger Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Munger district]]

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