Aurangabad district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor.[2]
Aurangabad district | |
|---|---|
 Adari River | |
 Location of Aurangabad district in Bihar | |
| Coordinates (Aurangabad, Bihar): 24°42′N 84°21′E / 24.70°N 84.35°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Bihar |
| Division | Magadh |
| Headquarters | Aurangabad, Bihar |
| Government | |
| • MP | Abhay Kushwaha |
| • District Magistrate & Collector | Shri Shrikant Shastree IAS |
| • Superintendent of police | Swapna Gautam Meshram IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,305 km2 (1,276 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,540,073 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 72.77% |
| • Sex ratio | 916 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH2 now NH19 |
| HDI (2016) |  0.555[1] (medium) |
| Website | aurangabad |
Aurangabad is also called "Chittorgarh" of Bihar because the number of Suryavanshi Rajputs is very high here.
Aurangabad played a major role in the Indian independence struggle,[3] and is also the birthplace of eminent nationalist & first Deputy Chief Minister of state, Bihar Vibhuti Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, a participant of Champaran Satyagraha who is regarded among makers of modern independent Bihar.[4]
Geography
editAurangabad district occupies an area of 3,389 square kilometres (1,309 sq mi),[5] comparatively equivalent to Russia's Vaygach Island.[6] Aurangabad town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Aurangabad district is a part of Magadh division.
Aurangabad became a fully-fledged district when it was split from the Gaya district in 1972. Aurangabad celebrates its formation day on every 26 January .[7]
Economy
editIn 2006, the Indian government named Aurangabad one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[8] It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Cultivation of Strawberry have significantly contributed to the economy of the farmers of the district. Many farmers from the south and south-west blocks e.g. Amba, Nabinagar Block are growing straberries and are gaining good profits.
The Famous GI tag holder Magahi Paan is also grown by the Chaurasia community of some villages from Deo block.[8]
History
editSince the independence of India, the Aurangabad Lok Sabha Constituency, which forms a part of Aurangabad district has elected Member of Parliament from Rajput caste only. This district has remained a hotbed of Dalit assertion as a part of Naxalite-Maoist insurgency. It has also witnessed caste wars between the Rajput landlords and Dalits, the latter were led in this struggle by the peasant castes like Koeri and Yadav.[9]
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 467,445 | — |
| 1911 | 489,924 | +0.47% |
| 1921 | 488,092 | −0.04% |
| 1931 | 541,490 | +1.04% |
| 1941 | 629,204 | +1.51% |
| 1951 | 696,115 | +1.02% |
| 1961 | 830,989 | +1.79% |
| 1971 | 1,016,094 | +2.03% |
| 1981 | 1,237,072 | +1.99% |
| 1991 | 1,539,988 | +2.21% |
| 2001 | 2,013,055 | +2.71% |
| 2011 | 2,540,073 | +2.35% |
| source:[10] | ||
According to the 2011 census Aurangabad district, Bihar has a population of 2,540,073,[12] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait[13] or the US state of Nevada.[14] This gives it a ranking of 172nd in India (out of a total of 640).[12] The district has a population density of 760 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,000/sq mi).[12] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 24.75%.[12] Aurangabad has a sex ratio of 916 females for every 1000 males,[12] and a literacy rate of 72.77%. 9.32% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 24.10% and 0.04% of the population respectively.[12]
At the time of the 2011 census, 69.69% of the population spoke Magahi, 24.68% Hindi and 5.17% Urdu as their first language.[15]
Politics
edit| District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurangabad | 219 | Goh | Bheem Kumar Yadav | RJD | MGB | |||
| 220 | Obra | Rishi Yadav | RJD | MGB | ||||
| 221 | Nabinagar | Vijay Kumar Singh | RJD | MGB | ||||
| 222 | Kutumba | Rajesh Kumar | INC | MGB | ||||
| 223 | Aurangabad | Anand Shankar Singh | INC | MGB | ||||
| 224 | Rafiganj | MD Nehaluddin | RJD | MGB | ||||
Tourism
edit- Deo Surya Mandir
- Deo Fort
- Umga Sun Temple
- Biodiversity Park, Deo in Aurangabad district [16]
See also
edit- Barun, India town in Aurangabad District
- Daudnagar, A major town of Aurangabad district
- Deo, town in Aurangabad district
- Surkhi, a village in Aurangabad district
References
edit- ^ "Development of Human Development Index at District Level for EAG States". March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Indian Post. "First Bihar Deputy CM cum Finance Minister;Dr. A N Sinha". official Website. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ "Aurangabad district, Bihar · Exam MaterialExam Material". Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ Srivastava, Dayawanti, ed. (2010). "States and Union Territories: Bihar: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1118–1119. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7.
- ^ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1997. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
Vaygach Island 3,329km2
- ^ Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ "End of a dynasty in 'Chittorgarh of Bihar'". Deccan Herald. 10 April 2019. Archived from the original on 12 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Bihar" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Bihar". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook: Aurangabad" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Kuwait 2,595,62
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Nevada 2,700,551
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Bihar". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "अगले साल आम लोगों के लिए खुल जाएगा जैव विविधता पार्क पेज 4 फ्लायर". Live Hindustan.
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