What is "kahalgaon"

Kahalgaon (formerly known as Colgong during British rule) is a town and a municipality in Bhagalpur district in the state of Bihar, India. It is located close to the Vikramashila, that was once a famous centre of Buddhist learning across the world, along with Nalanda during the Pala dynasty. The Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Plant (KhSTPP) is located near the town(3 km).

Kahalgaon Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of 243 legislative assembly of legislative assembly of Bihar. It is a part of the Bhagalpur lok sabha constituency along with other assembly constituencies viz Gopalpur, Pirpainti, Bihpur, Bhagalpur and Nathnagar.