Rosera

This article is about the town. For its eponymous headquarters, see Rosera.

रोसड़ा
Rosera, Rusera, Rusera ghat
—  town  —
रोसड़ा Location of रोसड़ा in Bihar and India
Coordinates	25°46′N 86°02′E
Country	India
State	Bihar
District(s)	Samastipur
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Codes • Pincode • 848210 • Telephone • +06275

Rosera (known as रोसड़ा, Rosera, Rusera, Rushera Ghat) is a Town (subdivision) at the bank of River Budhi Gandak. It is a municipality in Samastipur district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Rosera had a population of 27,494 [2001]. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Rosera has an average literacy rate of 57%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 47%. In Rosera, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Rosera is a trading centre due to its location, It is situated on the trade route of the river Budhi Gandak. Rosera is an active business hub for lychee, jewellery, carpets, clothing, medicine, and agriculture. As the birthplace of Krishna Karak (founder of bachchan vansi acharya gadi of Kabir panth), Rosera became a place of pilgrimage for Kabirpanthis.

Education

College

U.R. College is one of the most famous colleges in Rosera and nearby local areas. It comes under Lalit Narayan Mithila University in Dharbhanga.

Schools

The town has many well established schools, some of which are really very modernly designed and have a well maintained infrastructure of which the greatest example is "Sundari Devi Saraswati Vidya Mandir" (established by a Late Doctor from Great Britain). Nevertheless, the town can't forget the contribution of Govt. schools like "Higher Secondary", "Harivansh Narayan Singh High School, B.B.N.High School, Sant Kabir School, Progressive central high school and even the well fought for school "Girls High School near Gudri Bazaar", which has produced many a well learned, mannered students who are now well established and settled in various fields of life. Many other schools (primary school, middle school, high school) are established in today's date.

Culture

Rosera celebrates many festivals with joy and enthusiasm throughout the year. One of the main festivals celebrated here is Chhath, five days after Deepawali. We start by celebrating Makar Sankranti (Kichdi) on 14 January, Saraswati Puja (with grand statues), Holi (all colourful), Ram Navami, Raksha Bandhan (between brothers and sisters), wonderful Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath. Mahaveer Mandir (at Mahaveer chowk) and Thana Mandir (at police station) are very famous temples of Lord Hanumaan and Goddess Durga. Rosera represents a multi-cultural society where we also celebrate Eid and Muharram with great joy and happiness. Muslims are seen doing shopping during the last part of the holy month Ramadan.

Connectivity

Rosera is well connected with other part of state through State Highway 55. It also has a broad gauge railway station, Rusera Ghat Railway Station.

Election results

1977-2010

In the 2010 state assembly elections, Manju Hajari of BJP won the Rosera seat defeating her nearest rival Pitamber Paswan of RJD. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Gajendra Prasad Singh of RJD defeated Ashok Kumar of JD(U) in October 2005 and February 2005. Ashok Kumar of Samajwadi Party defeated Gajendra Prasad Singh of RJD in 2000. Gajendra Prasad Singh of Janata Dal defeated Ramashray Roy of Congress in 1995 and Rama Kant Jha of Congress in 1990. Bhola Mandar of Lok Dal defeated Satyendra Narain Choudhary of Congress in 1985. Ramashray Rai of Congress (I) defeated Ram Lakhan Singh of Janata Party (SC) in 1980. Prayag Mandal, Independent, defeated Ramashay Rai of Congress in 1977

Vidhan Sabha constituency

As per Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 139 Rosera (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Rosera community development block; Phulhara, Lilhaul, Singhia-I, Singhia-II, Singhia-III, Mahen, Wari, Nirpur Bhaririya, Bangarahta, Hardiya, Mahra and Keothar of gram panchayats of Singhia CD Block; Shankarpur, Jakhar Dharampur, Ghiwahi, Dasaut, Rahiar North, Rahiar South, Ballipur, Bandhar, Karain, Raniparti and Rajaur Rambhadrapur gram panchayats of Shivaji Nagar CD Block.[1]

Rosera (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of No. 23 Samastipur (Lok Sabha constituency).[1]