Galgalia is a village in Kishanganj District, Bihar state, India.

Galgalia
Village
Galgalia is located in Bihar
Galgalia
Galgalia
Location in Bihar, India
Galgalia is located in India
Galgalia
Galgalia
Galgalia (India)
Coordinates: 26°31′37″N 88°06′49″E / 26.52694°N 88.11361°E / 26.52694; 88.11361
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictKishanganj
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMaithili, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Lok Sabha constituencyKishanganj
Vidhan Sabha constituencyThakurganj

Transport edit

Galagalia railway station is situated on the Katihar-Siliguri Line of Indian Railways.

There is a customs post on the border with Nepal's Jhapa District, Mechi Zone leading to Bhadrapur municipality. Citizens of India and Nepal cross this border freely. The foundation stone for a bridge across the Mechi River to Bhadrapur was laid in 2010. It is being built by the Government of Nepal.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Foundation stone for bridge over river Mechhi laid". Retrieved 2 January 2012.