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Munger district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. The city of Munger is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district is a part of Munger Division. Its literacy rate of 73.3% is higher than the state literacy rate of 63.8%, but lower than national rate of 74.04%.

History
Munger has seen five districts partitioned off from its territory: Begusarai in 1972; Khagaria in 1988; and Lakhisarai district and Sheikhpura in 1994. ==Economy==
Economy
Munger, along with Jamalpur are the major industrial cities in Bihar. Munger is also one of the most prosperous cities in Bihar with a per capita income of INR 42,793 in FY 2020-21. ==Geography==
Geography
Munger District is located in the southern part of Bihar and its headquarters is located on the southern bank of river Ganges. Munger district occupies an area of . Flora and fauna In 1976, Munger district became home to the Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of . ==Demographics==
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Munger district has a population of 1,367,765, roughly equal to the nation of Eswatini or the US state of Hawaii. This gives it a ranking of 358th in India (out of a total of 640). At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 61.76% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 6.10% Urdu and 0.93% Santali as their first language. 30.56% of the population spoke languages classified as 'Others' under Hindi in the census. The local language is Angika. == Politics ==
Administrative setup
The Munger district has 3 sub-divisions and 9 blocks and anchal (posts). ==Economy==
Economy
In 2006, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Munger one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). == Tourism ==
Tourism
Munger has many historically popular destinations that are visited by tourists all year round. Chandika Temple The Chandika Sthan temple where Sati is worshiped. The legend says that the left eye of Maa Sati fell at Munger, which subsequently developed into a place of worship of the Divine Mother Chandi. Bihar School of Yoga Bihar School of Yoga also known as Bihar Yoga Bharati was established in 1963. It is dedicated to the study of yoga in an ashram environment, providing a spiritual oasis in the material and technological desert of the 21st century. Bihar Yoga Bharati (BYB), an Institute for Advanced Studies in Yogic Sciences, is the first of its kind in the world wholly devoted to the subject of yoga. Munger Fort Munger Fort is an almost two thousand-year-old fort tracing back to Chandragupta Maurya period. During the British Raj] it was occupied by the British. The story of Monghyr Mutiny is well known among the locals. Pir Shah Nafah Shrine The tomb of Pir Shah Nafah Shrine is a sacred Muhammdan shrine built on an elevated piece of ground near the southern gate of the Munger Fort. It is said that it was a mazaar of a Pir or Saint whose name is still unknown. He is said to have travelled from Persia to Ajmer and from there came down to Munger under the instructions from Khwaza Moin-Uddin Chisti. Kastaharani Ghaat Kastaharani Ghaat traces its origin back to Ramayana. It is believed that on his return journey from Mithila to Ayodhya after marrying Sita, Rama and company took a dip in this water to relieve themselves from fatigue (kasta) and hence the name Kastaharani (reliever of stress). ==Gallery==
Gallery
File:Munger Railway station.jpg|Munger Railway station File:Badi Durga Mandir.png|Badi Durga Mandir Munger File:St. Mary's Church.png|'''St. Mary's Church at Jamalpur''' File:Construction of wheels.png|Construction of wheels at Jamalpur Locomotive Workshop File:IRIMEE Jamalpur.png|IRIMEE Jamalpur File:Corridor of jamalpur workshop.jpg|Corridor of Jamalpur Locomotive Workshop ==References==
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