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Kanti | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 26°13′00″N 85°18′00″E / 26.2167°N 85.3000°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
District | Muzaffarpur |
Government | |
• MLA | Mohammad Israil Mansuri |
• Member of Parliament | Veena Devi |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 20,873 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Lok Sabha constituency | Vaishali |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Kanti |
Civic agency | Kanti Nagar Parishad |
Kanti is a town and a notified area in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is also a block headquarters belongs to "Tirhut Division". It is located 15 km by road from District headquarters Muzaffarpur. Kanti holds a distinct history for it was a spot for indigo production. Kanti was once a site for saltpeter production. In 2022, Kanti Nagar Panchayat was upgraded to Nagar Parishad (Municipal Council).[1][2][3][4][5] Pin Code 843109.