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Bangaon | |
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city | |
  Bangaon Location in Bihar, India  Bangaon Bangaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°51′58″N 86°30′00″E / 25.866°N 86.50°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Saharsa |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Maithili |
| Time zone | IST |
| Area code | 06478 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Bangaon is an ancient northern Indian village situated in the Saharsa district of Bihar.[1] Some historians believe that 'Apannigam' referred in Buddhistic literature is Bangaon.[2] Bangaon is part of Kahra Block of the district. Some of the neighbouring places include Bariahi (3 km east), Bangaon, Chainpur, Mahishi (8 km west) and Bihar (north). Bangaon is divided into three panchayats (sub blocks) namely Bangaon North, Bangaon South and Bangaon East.