About Hajipur
Hajipur is the largest city and headquarters of Vaishali district of Tirhut Division in the Indian state of Bihar. Hajipur is the 10th leading city and 17th most populous city of Bihar, making it the second-fastest developing city, next to Patna. Vaishali district is ranked 8th on a list of 38 districts in Bihar in terms of growth.
The city is known for producing bananas. Patna, the capital of Bihar is only 10 km (6.2 mi) from Hajipur. The metropolis of Patna comprises PRDA area, includes Hajipur. Mahatma Gandhi Setu, one of the longest bridges in the world at 5.75 kilometres (3.57 mi), links it to Patna. After Patna, it is the fastest-developing city in Bihar, primarily because of its close proximity to Patna (just 10 km). There have been plans to expand Patna to Greater Patna, by absorbing Hajipur and other surrounding towns into it.
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