Kishanganj district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Kishanganj town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Kishanganj district is a part of Purnia division.Kishanganj is a Beautiful,Clean and Evergreen town and district of Bihar, India (855107, 855108). It is also known as the 'CHERAPUNJI OF BIHAR' due to the heavy Rainfall tooks place here every year to more than any town or city in Bihar. Headquarters of Kishanganj district is in Kishanganj itself, Katihar and Purnia Division of Bihar state. Nestled in the foothill of Himalaya this border district historically has been part of Nepal and Sikkim. Kishanganj old name is 'NEPALGARH'. In 1840 Kishanganj became part of main land Indian subcontinent after the local ruler lost battle with Mughals. Subsequently it was absorbed in British Empire. It is part of the 'CHICKEN NECK'of Indian map and also the Geographical Name of Kishanganj is 'CHICKEN NECK'. During the period of Khagada Nawab, Mohammed Fakiruddin, a Hindu saint, arrived. He was tired and wanted to rest. But when he heard that this place name is Alamganj, the river name is Ramzan and the Jamindar name is Fakiruddin, he refused to enter Alamganj. After that the Nawab announced some portion from Kishanganj Gudri to Ramzan pool. As time passed, the name got converted to Kishanganj.
