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]

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Aurangabad, Bihar. For other uses, see Aurangabad (disambiguation).

Aurangabad district
District of Bihar
Adari River
Adari River
Location of Aurangabad district in Bihar
Location of Aurangabad district in Bihar
Coordinates (Aurangabad, Bihar): 24.70°N 84.35°E / 24.70; 84.35
Country India
StateBihar
DivisionMagadh
HeadquartersAurangabad, Bihar
Government
 • MPSushil Kumar Singh, BJP
 • District Magistrate & CollectorShri Saurabh Jorawal IAS
 • Superintendent of policeShri Kantesh Kumar Mishra IPS
Area
 • Total3,305 km2 (1,276 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,540,073
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy72.77%
 • Sex ratio916
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH2 now NH19
HDI (2016)Increase 0.555[1] (medium)
Websiteaurangabad.bih.nic.in

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

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 "Chittorgarh of Bihar" due to preponderance of Rajputs. Since 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
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901467,445—    
1911489,924+0.47%
1921488,092−0.04%
1931541,490+1.04%
1941629,204+1.51%
1951696,115+1.02%
1961830,989+1.79%
19711,016,094+2.03%
19811,237,072+1.99%
19911,539,988+2.21%
20012,013,055+2.71%
20112,540,073+2.35%
source:[10]
Religions in Aurangabad district (2011)[11]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 90.20%
Islam
 
 9.34%
Other or not stated
 
 0.46%

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]

Languages in Aurangabad district (2011)[15]

  Magahi (69.69%)
  Hindi (24.68%)
  Urdu (5.17%)
  Others (0.46%)

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
  1. "Development of Human Development Index at District Level for EAG States". March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "83 districts under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme". IntelliBriefs. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  3. Indian Post. "First Bihar Deputy CM cum Finance Minister;Dr. A N Sinha". official Website. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  4. "Aurangabad district,Bihar · Exam MaterialExam Material". Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1997. Retrieved 11 October 2011. Vaygach Island 3,329km2
  7. Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  8. 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.
  9. "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.
  10. "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Bihar" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  11. "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Bihar". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  12. "District Census Handbook: Aurangabad" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  13. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Kuwait 2,595,62
  14. "2010 Resident Population Data". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Nevada 2,700,551
  15. "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Bihar". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
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