Aurangabad, Bihar
Aurangabad, Bihar
Aurangabad | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Aurangabad |
| Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 79,351 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 824101 |
| Telephone code | 06186 |
| Vehicle registration | BR 26 |
| Sex ratio | 60:40 ♂/♀ |
- For other uses, see Aurangabad
Aurangabad is a city and a municipality in Aurangabad district in the state of Bihar, India. Aurangabad (pop. 79,351[citation needed]) is the district headquarters of the Aurangabad district. It is situated on the Grand Trunk Road. The people of this region primarily speak Magahi. Due to lack of industrialization, people are still mainly dependent upon agriculture and related activities. Rice and wheat are the main crops produced here.Aurangabad is famous for dev surya mandir where millions of people come every year during chhat puja.
Geography
Aurangabad is located at 24°45′N 84°22′E / 24.75°N 84.37°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 108 metres (354 feet).
It is situated east of Bodh Gaya at a distance of about 70 km.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Aurangabad had a population of 2,511,243. Males constitute 52.20% of the population and females 47.80%. Aurangabad has an average literacy rate of 72.77%, lower than the national average of 74.04%; with 82.52% of the males and 62.05% of females literate. 17.44% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Educational Institutions
NIIT aurangabad centre. Schools located in Aurangabad:-
- ST. Ignatius high{+2} school,Gayatri path,Aurangabad,famous for big Mission.
- B.L. Indo Anglian Public school, Aurangabad,Bihar
- Madrsha islamia (Aurangabad Bihar Club Road)
- Sarasawati Shishu Mandir, near Thakurbari road, Surya mandir, Aurangabad.
- DAV Public School Aurangabad
- VAV school
- Mahesh Academy
- Rajershri High School
- Anugarah Inter School (Famous known as "Gate School").
- Lord Buddha Public School, Chitragupta Nagar, Aurangabad.
- Vivekanand mission School
- Ghatrain High School
- Ghatrain Middle school and primary School
Colleges located in Aurangabad:-
- Sachhidanand Sinha College (Magadh University)
- S.N.Sinha College (Magadh University)
- R.L.S.Y. College (Magadh University)
- Kishori Sinha Mahilla college (Magadh University)
- Anugrah Narayan Memorial College (Magadh University))
- Aurangabad Institute of Science and Technology,Dani Bigha (Karnataka State Open University)
Notable people
- Raja Jagannath Prasad Singh the last ruler of Deo. He was a playwright of extra-ordinary merit and wrote under the the pseudonym of Kinkar. The Deo High School has been named after him.
- Bihar Vibhuti Dr Anugrah Narayan Singh,first Deputy Chief Minister cum Finance Minister of Bihar, one of the architects of modern Bihar.
- Satyendra Narayan Singh,(Chhote Saheb) ex Chief Minister of Bihar
- Shankar Dayal Singh, Son of Late Kamta Singh Kam. Author and Parliamentarian. Member of Lok Sabha (1971–77) from Chatra; Member of Rajya Sabha from 1990 till death.
- Nikhil Kumar, His Excellency Governor Of Nagaland
- Ramadhar Singh, Minister under Nitish Kumar cabinet.
References
Md.Sabir Khan: Social Worker & Renowned Lawyer