Bhagalpur, city in northeastern India, in Bihar State, on the Ganges River. Bhagalpur is an important railway and commercial center for the surrounding area, a fertile region that produces grain, especially rice; oilseeds; jute; and sugarcane. The chief industry in the city is the manufacture of coarse-silk goods. Bhagalpur University (1960) is here. Population (1991) 253,225.
