Mokama

Mokama is a town and a municipal council of Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is located 90 km (56 mi) east of Patna on the southern banks of the river Ganges. Mokama is the connecting town of north and south Bihar and has 2nd highest amount of lentil production in India. It emerged as an industrial area in State of Bihar after independence.

Mokama
Mokma or Mokameh
town
Mokama
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°23′23.28″N 85°55′08.75″E
Countryindia
StateBihar
RegionMagadh
DistrictPatna
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  Bodymayor,gram panchayat(in village area)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total202,411
Languages
  OfficialHindi, and Magahi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
803301,803302,803303
Telephone code+91-6132
Vehicle registrationbr-01
Sex ratio1000/892 /
Literacy96.4%
Lok Sabha constituencyMunger,mokama vidhan sabha
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMokama(183)
ClimateETh (Köppen)
Precipitation1,000 millimetres (39 in)
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