Munger was earlier popularly known as Monghyr and has been into existence since the Aryan settlers. It is also mentioned in the Mahabharata as Mod - giri. Through the years the name underwent many changes and is finally came to be known as Munger . This fourth largest city of Bihar is situated on the banks of river Ganga. The city has been divided into three sub-divisions namely Munger Sadar, Kharagpur and Tarapur. These sub-divisions have been further divided into blocks and anchals for better administration. Munger is also a Municipal Corporation so a lot of utility work is done by the corporation in Munger.
Traffic and Transportation in Munger
The main highway that passes through
the center of Munger city is National Highway -80. The other three
major roadways in Munger are Munger - Jamalpur road, Munger - Bariyarpur
link road and Munger - Dakranala road. The other roads in Munger are
Bekapur, DJ College road, Konark road, Jamalpur road, Hasanganj road. The
main mode of local transportation is autos, taxis, three wheelers and
rickshaws. Buses and trains ply for travel to other cities.Incidentally,
the traffic conditions are not very good and organized in Munger. There
are no fixed parking lots. Efforts are on though, to improve the
situation. There are two railway stations in
Munger city, Jamalpur Junction and Purabsarai. Jamalpur junction is the
main station and is only 9 kms from the main city centre. It is a major
railway junction of Bihar and well connected with trains going to all
major cities of India. Infact, many trains originate from Jamalpur
station like Jamalpur - Howrah express, Jamalpur - Malda Inter city
express and some passenger trains. There
is no commercial airport in Munger. A small airport is for the use of
VIP movements only. The nearest airport is Patna which is about 180 kms
away.
Civil Administration in Munger
The head of administration in Munger is the District Magistrate. He is also called the District Collector. This is followed by the post of the three sub-divisional magistrates
(SDM) who work as the head of the sub-divisions. The Block Development
Officer (BDO) look after the functions of their respective blocks. The
police department and many police stations in the different parts of
the district try to ensure the safety and security of Munger.
The water supply in Munger is under the municipal corporation. They are responsible for the maintenance and the regular supply. But there are other sources also like hand pumps, wells and tube wells. Sewage and drainage system is highly inadequate in Munger. Drainage and sewage used to go in the river Ganga but now under the National Ganga River Bain Authority project, it is being organized and cleaned up.The installation of electric polls and other fittings are also electricity supply in looked after by the corporation.
Healthcare in Munger
Recognizing the importance of healthcare in the development of a country, the Government has launched the National Rural Health Mission. These plans are based on the health needs of a district. The goal is to improve the availability and accessibility of quality healthcare to the poor in the rural regions. The city has two intermediate hospitals (200 beds), one nursing home and two dispensaries. The Bihar School of Yoga also provides international healthcare facilities, which is far better than that of the government hospital. There are some very small private nursing homes and doctors with private practices also in Munger.
Sadar Hospital Address: 34, Hospital Road, Munger- 811201 Near Neutral Publishing House Contact No.: (06344) 223623, (06344) 223519
Samarpan Hospitals Address: Mahila College Road, Madhopur, Munger- 811201 Near Mahila College Contact No.: 9431237475
Sachchida Nand Urmila Research Institute of Modern Surgery And Hospital Address: 23A, Belan Bazaar, Munger- 811201 Near Baidhyanath Talkis Contact No.: (06344) 222173 / 9939284470
Sahay Nursing Home Address: Sahay Niwas, Ghoshi Tola, Munger- 811201 Near Water Tank Contact No.: 9431090678
The main markets of Munger is in the areas of Jamalpur, Bekarpur and Purabsarai. The markets are Konark road, Bari Bazar, Neelam road, Rajiv Gandhi chowk, Chowk bazar, Kauramaidan, Safiabad chowk, Munger - Jamalpur road and other small ones in suburbs of the city. People from the villages around Munger come to the city to shop. It is an upcoming city and new shopping centers are under construction. But otherwise, everything that one needs is available in the shops in the city.
Telecommunication in Munger
The mobile telephone services are also available through all the well
know nation companies like Vodafone, Airtel, Idea, Uninor, Bsnl and
Reliance. There are many big and small shops selling all ranges of
mobile handsets. The radio broadcast is provided by the All India Radio
as well the FM
channels. There are some local television channels too apart from the
Doordarshan TV, like NK channel and MCN channel. There are also private
service providers like Airtel, Tata sky and others.
Banking Services in Munger
Munger has branches of the major government and private banks of India. They provide all the services to the people that are available.
State Bank of India Branch: Munger Bazar Address: Munger Bazar, Munger HO, Munger – 811201 IFSC code: SBIN0001230 MICR Code: 81102206 Phone: 6344-228016, 222511
There is a Head Post Office in Munger city with 12 other small post office branches throughout the district for the convenience of the people. The postal services also offer the delivery of parcels and offer all services provided by the postal department. Speedy posts, delivery
tracking system and security assurance make the services of these
entities more reliable. Besides, end to end delivery, the companies also
offer packaging solutions of high standards at affordable means. The
premium services of such entities are attainable in all parts of Munger.
Courier services are also part of modern day Munger. Heavy items, which require hand to
hand delivery can be easily, send from one place to other far off place
through reliable courier services. There is eminent private courier
companies in Munger that serve delivery needs of local residents to
optimal means. These courier companies in Munger offer reliable services
for 24 x 7 and ensure convenient and safe delivery of different kinds
of items all across the world. If you are in need of delivering any sort of good without meeting any
delay or damage then you can consult to any of the courier companies
operating in and around Munger.
Munger H.O Pincode:811201 MungerTaluk of Munfer district Telephone:06344-222144
DTDC Courier and Cargo Ltd. Address: Shop No.4, Station Road, Raja Bazar, Jamalpur, Munger – 811201 Phone: 9852197446
Prime Express Courier Address: Bari Bazar, Munger HO, Munger – 811201 Phone: 9934832326
Maruti Air Couriers Address: Azad Chowk, Bari Bazar Road, Muskipur, Munger – 8112101 Phone: 6342-2200036
Aps Cargo Movers Address: No. 102, Near Blue Star Hotel, Wall Tax Road, Park Town, Munger – 811201 Phone: 9500032048
Petrol Pumps and Gas Agencies in Munger
Because of densely populated, there is increase in the demand of petroleum and gas cylinders in Munger. There are large number of fuel stations of various petroleum companies like HP, BP and many others.. The usage of gas connections from consumers has enhanced a lot these days in Munger. With the increased use of LPG, Indane, and Bharat gas cylinders the suppliers of the same are many and scattered around Munger. One needs to book in advance for gas cylinders by phone, after then the gas cylinders are delivered to consumers home.
Even though Munger is one of the biggest cities of Bihar, it is still not that developed. Though all the facilities that one requires in daily life are available, there is scope for a lot of improvement. It is an up-coming city and the government has undertaken many projects to improve the infra-structure of Munger. It is also being developed from an agriculture based city to an industrial area.