Rafiganj
| Rafiganj | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Rafiganj railway station nameplate | |
  Rafiganj Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°ECoordinates: 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Aurangabad |
| Established | 1889 |
| Named for | Rafiganj |
| Government | |
| • Body | MLA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 2 |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 35,536 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 824125 |
Rafiganj is a town and a notified area in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the district's second-largest town in population after Aurangabad, and also the second-largest town in area. Rafiganj is located 25 km away from the District Administration.
Geography
Rafiganj is located at 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E[2] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet). Rafiganj is banked on a river named Dhava.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Rafiganj had a population of 55,389. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rafiganj has an average literacy rate of 89%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Rafiganj, 29% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation
Local Transport
City Bus, Auto-Rickhaw, Taxi, and cycle rickshaw moves here generally to the local transport.
Roadways
Regular Bus service is from Rafiganj to Aurangabad, TATA, Ranchi, Kolkata, Dhanbad and Goh.
Railways
Rafiganj is connected to other towns and cities by railways, facilitated by the Rafiganj Railway Station which serves numerous express and superfast trains. Grand Chord rail-line that connects Howrah and New Delhi passes through Rafiganj. Rafiganj is also connected with the two cities Gaya and Aurangabad and three block subdivision 'Goh', 'Obra', and 'Daudnagar'. It is connected by SH-68 .
Economy
Rafiganj has a market for the local area.
Schools and colleges
- Bright Life Public School (affiliated to C.B.S.E New Delhi)
- Aqsa National Public School
- Govt Urdu Middle School Quazichak (Urdu Middle school)
- Govt Urdu Middle School , Rampur
- British Academy (private school)
- R. B. R. High school
- Dr. V. K.Singh College Rafiganj
- High School Karma
- B.L. Indo Anglian Public School, Aurangabad
- Sarswati Shishu Mandir
- Mount Carmel School Shikshak Colony Babuganj
- DAV Public School, located at Choudhary Gali Rafiganj
- Sanjay Singh Yadav College Rafiganj
- Dawn Public School, Uchali
- Tender heart school,rafiganj
- Lakshyadeep International School,Rafiganj
- Bharti Complete Solution Rafiganj
Entertainment
Local theatres include "Laxmi Talkies" and "Lalita Talkies" where Bollywood, Hollywood and Bhojpuri movies are shown.
Tourism
Badi Durga Devi Mandir (Devi sthan) is a Hindu temple nearby main road and Rafiganj Police station. Near the railway station, a temple of Dihbar Baba (Dihbar Sthan) And [Shiv Mandir] Near Of R.B.R Kasma Road is a marriage place and tourist destination for the Rafiganj area. Pachar Pahar is a mountain in which the temple of Parashnath is founded which includes a 30 feet painting of Mahavira.
Jama Masjid is a mosque located in the center of the town. It was constructed in 1912. Adjacent to the Jama Masjid there is a Madarsa named Jamea Sharfia which provides education in Urdu Medium. The Madina Masjid mosque is located in Raja Bagicha.
Health
- A K Keshari clinic
- Government hospital
- PHC Rafiganj
References
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rafiganj
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.