Obra, Bihar
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Obra | |
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Town | |
 Punpun River | |
  Obra Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°52′N 84°20′E / 24.87°N 84.34°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Auranagabd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 222,096 |
| • Density | 9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Magahi, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 824124 |
| Telephone code | 91-6328 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR-26-? |
| Website | aurangabad |
Obra is a small town 15 km away from the district headquarters on NH-98 (Garwa-Patna). As of 2018 Obra has a population of 14,786: 7,846 are males while 6,940 are females[1]. In the Obra block there are 20 panchayats each averaging 6 villages. The geographic block is demarcated in the east and south by Daudnagar, Rafiganj, Aurangabad and in the west by Rohtas district. Situated on the confluence of Punpun and Adri river, the rolling topography of the town is typical, spread on the plain of the Son river bed known for its very fertile land.
Geography
Obra is located in the eastern part of India at 24°52′N 84°20′E / 24.87°N 84.34°E. The town is surrounded by three rivers: Punpun which flows from the western and northern part, the Adri River which crosses the eastern areas near the village Surkhi, as well as the Son which flows through the west of this geographic area. Obra is situated 114 km. from the Capital city of Bihar, Patna. Obra is situated in the plain of the Son River, which is responsible for making the surrounding land very fertile. Obra is not far from the Ratan hillock of the Magadh range and the Chhotanagpur plate of Palamu (Jharkhand).
Economy
The economy of Obra is mainly dependent on agriculture. The vast track of fertile land in the region supports the economic output of Obra. Obra is recognized as the rice bowl of Magadh region which trades with all parts of Bihar and Jharkhand.[citation needed] Obra is also well known for the production of Kaleen (carpets).[citation needed] The tradition of weaving beautiful and unique carpets in the town dates back to the 15th century.[citation needed] The Kambal (blanket) industry in Obra is supported by the government. A processing plant for raw blanket has been established in Obra for 50 years, and the trade of kambals dates back 100 years. These sectors give employment to more than 1000 people.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Census 2011". Obra Population Census 2011 - 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.