Aurangabad district, Bihar
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 | |
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Adari River | |
Location of Aurangabad district in Bihar | |
| Coordinates (Aurangabad, Bihar): 24°42′N 84°21′E / 24.70°N 84.35°ECoordinates: 24°42′N 84°21′E / 24.70°N 84.35°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Division | Magadh |
| Headquarters | Aurangabad, Bihar |
| Government | |
| • MP | Sushil Kumar Singh, BJP |
| • District Magistrate & Collector | Shri Saurabh Jorawal IAS |
| • Superintendent of police | Shri Kantesh Kumar Mishra 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 played a major role in the Indian independence struggle[3] and is also the birthplace of eminent nationalist and first Deputy Chief Minister of state, Bihar Vibhuti Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, a participant of Champaran Satyagraha who is regarded among the makers of modern independent Bihar.[4]
Geography
Aurangabad 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.[7]
Economy
In 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).[8]
History
Aurangabad is known as the "Chittorgarh of Bihar" due to its preponderance of Rajputs. Since the independence of India, the Aurangabad Lok Sabha Constituency, which forms a part of Aurangabad district, has elected members of Parliament from Rajput caste only. This district has remained a hotbed of Dalit assertion as a part of the Naxalite-Maoist insurgency. It has also witnessed caste wars between the Rajput landlords and Dalits; the latter were led in this struggle by peasant castes like Koeri and Yadav.[9]
Demographics
| 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
| No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | Goh | Bheem Kumar Yadav | Rashtriya Janata Dal | MGB | |||
| 220 | Obra | Rishi Kumar Yadav | Rashtriya Janata Dal | MGB | |||
| 221 | Nabinagar | Vijay Kumar Singh | Rashtriya Janata Dal | MGB | |||
| 222 | Kutumba | Rajesh Kumar | Indian National Congress | MGB | |||
| 223 | Aurangabad | Anand Shankar Singh | Indian National Congress | MGB | |||
| 224 | Rafiganj | MD Nehaluddin | Rashtriya Janata Dal | MGB | |||
See also
- 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
- ^ "Development of Human Development Index at District Level for EAG States". March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ . IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Indian Post. "First Bihar Deputy CM cum Finance Minister;Dr. A N Sinha". official Website. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
- ^ . 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. 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). (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ . 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. . Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Kuwait 2,595,62
- ^ . 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.
External links
- Aurangabad information portal