Paliganj

Paliganj is a city in Patna district, Bihar, India. It is one of the 6 sub-division (Tehsil) of Patna district. At the census of 2011, Paliganj had a population of 254,904; the city is approximately 60 km from Patna.

Administration
The Paliganj sub-division (Tehsil) is headed by an IAS or state Civil service officer of the rank of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM).

Blocks
The Paliganj Tehsil is divided into 3 Blocks, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). List of Blocks is as follows:
 * 1) Paliganj
 * 2) Dulhin Bazar
 * 3) Bikram

Politics
Paliganj is part of the Paliganj Assembly constituency under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. Sandeep Saurav is the current MLA who defeated Jay Vardhan Yadav in 2020 Bihar Assembly Election.

Notable people

 * Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav
 * Jai Vardhan Yadav

Education

 * Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College Paliganj
 * Vishwanath High School, Chandhos

List of villages
The list of villages in Paliganj Block (under Paliganj Tehsil) is as follows:


 * Akbarpur Ranipur
 * Lakhnipur
 * Azada Sikariya
 * Bhelariasai Rampur
 * Chandhos
 * Chikasi
 * Dahiya
 * Dharhara
 * Jamharu Imam Ganj
 * Jarakha
 * Kalyanpur Paipura
 * Kataka Paigamber Pur
 * Khanpur Taranpur
 * Lalganj Sahera
 * Madhama Makhmilpur
 * Mahabali Pur Chok
 * Mashora Jalpura
 * Mauri Perpura
 * Mera Patauna
 * Murika
 * Nadahari Kodahari
 * Nirakhpur Pali
 * Rampur Nagawa
 * Ranipur Kurkuri
 * Sarji Pipardaha
 * Sigodi
 * Beldarichak