Gopalbad

Gopalbad is an Indian village within the Sarmera Block of Nalanda district in Bihar (India). Nearby cities are Sarmera (6 km away), Barbigha (10 km away), Sheikhpura (26 km away), Bihar Sarif (35 km away), Barh (21 km away) and Mokama (35 km away).[1] The population of this village is approximately 3500. Agriculture is main industry of this village.[2]

Neighboring villages - North way Lalpura and Darve Bhadaur, South way Ahiyapur, Masuma and Kotra, East way Dhanavan, Kajichak, Hussain and Pranavan, West way Kenar Kala, Gaush nagar and Malavan. All other neighboring villages have good relationship with Gopalbad.

Although, every resident of this village contributes as per his financial strength to build a better society but Lt. Sri Ramlakhan Prasad had contributed a lot to building Gopalbad High School (About 800m way in South), which was established in 1948. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank which was earlier known as Nalanda Gramin Bank has opened a branch at Gopalbad after much effort by Lt. Sri Ramlakhan Prasad. His contribution was not ended here, he also did a lot to bring Post office Gopalbad. If he hadn't taken any action then both bank and post office was schedule to open the branches in Ahiyapur village.

Gopalbad was established on Sakari River, which is currently dead in Nalanda District due to change of water flow. Gopalbad was established by Parwal Mahto and almost everyone from Gopalbad is ancestor of him.

Festivals

The people of Gopalbad celebrate mostly Hindu festivals including:

  • Makar Sakranti
  • Holi
  • Chaiti Durga Puja
  • Teej
  • Karma
  • Ganesh Chaturthi
  • Chhath puja

Buildings

Gopalbad has basic facilities including:

Notable residents

  • Chandrashekhar, owner of Inside My Page
  • Late Sri Ramlakhan Prasad, Ex Headmaster
  • Sri Ajay Kumar Nirala - was Gopalbad's first elected Mukhiya
  • Late Ashok Kumar Sinha contested assembly election in the Asthanwa constituency on the ticket of then-Samata Party.
  • Late Sri Vishundev Prasad
  • Late Sitaram Prasad
  • Late Raghunandan Prasad
  • Pro. Suresh Prasad, HOD, Chemistry, Nalanda College
  • Manikant Brahmchari, Practicing Mantra and Tantra
  • Smt Meena Devi, Ex Panchayat Samiti Member
  • Late Banaras Prasad, Ex Postmaster
  • Vijay Prasad, Son of Late Banaras Prasad
  • Vijay Nandan Prasad, PDS Dealer
  • Vijay Kumar, PDS Dealer
  • Diwakar Prasad, a social worker
  • Sri Harendra Prasad, Retired Teacher
  • Late Hukumchand Mahto
  • Late Vasudev Mahto
  • Late Jagdish Mahto, father of Umesh Prasad
  • Late Prakash Prasad
  • Late Bhagirath prasad Singh, Ex Govt Service, Homeopathic Medicine Practicinor
  • Manoj Prasad, Chotelal Kissan Seva Kendra Petrol Pump Owner
  • Late Dr Jagdish Prasad
  • Sri Sankar Prasad
  • Ramanuj Prasad
  • Naresh Prasad, Sarpanch
  • Arun Kumar alias Neta Ji
  • Dhanjay Kumar, Rice Mill
  • Arjun Prasad, Tea Seller


Gopalbad
Kasturba Vidyalaya
Durga Sthan

References

  1. ↑ "About Gopalbad". Gopalbad.com. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "About Gopalbad". Gopalbad.com. Retrieved 31 October 2016.

Coordinates: 25°17′41″N 85°45′31″E / 25.29472°N 85.75861°E / 25.29472; 85.75861

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