Rajauli

Rajauli is a subdivision in the Nawada district of the Indian state of Bihar.

Dhamni Rajauli
Sub-Division
Dhamni Rajauli
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24°39′0″N 85°30′0″E
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictNawada
Elevation
135 m (443 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialMagahi, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
805125
Telephone code06336
Nearest cityNawada, Jhumari Tilaiya, Gaya
Literacy68%[1]
Lok Sabha constituencyNawada
Avg. summer temperature32 °C (90 °F)
Avg. winter temperature19 °C (66 °F)

There are plans to set up a 28MW hydro power plant in Rajauli, which will help Bihar become energy independent.[2][3] Water will be provided from Phulwaria dam reservoir.[4]

Geography

Rajauli is situated along the Dhanarjay Nadi river on National Highway 31. It is 28.1 km from the district city Nawada and 144 km from Patna. Rajauli is a sub-division that borders the state of Jharkhand, and has an elevation of 135 m above sea level. Rajauli is mainly surrounded by small and mid-range mountains including Lomash Rishi and Shringi Rishi Parvat.[5] More than 100 villages make up Rajauli district.

Rajauli was once home to monsoon and prairie forest. The principal trees were sakhua, paisar, khair, Shisham, parmi, salaiya simar, kendu and peepal. The forest and wild life have almost completely disappeared.

Language

Magahi is the local language.

Politics

LJP, BJP and RJD are the major political parties.

Transport

The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, 72 km distant.

The nearest railway station is at Dilwa, 19 km away. A limited number of passenger trains stop there. The bigger stations are Koderma (32 km away) and Gaya Junction (70 km away).

Rajauli is on NH 31 and well-connected by bus services. Buses reach Patna, Gaya,[Kolkata] and Ranchi. Most buses on this route stop at Rajauli or at Chhapra for food. For most buses travelling between Patna and Ranchi, Rajauli is a meal stop.

Local people come to Rajauli using their bicycles, Jugaads, cars or tractors.

History
The oldest bridge connected to the outer part of Rajauli, including Simarcol, Amama, Pasraila and Targeer.

Rajauli played a significant role in the Sikh religion. A large fort-like building in the center of the town is called ‘sangat’, meaning "a body of men and women who meet religiously specially in presence of ‘Guru Granth Sahib’". A famous fair of Guru Nanak Gurpurab takes place there.

Temple near the Purani bus stand
A popular hill station
Road to Kakolat

Religious places

People pray in temples and mosques. Temples include the Bajrangbali temple, Devi Mandap, Shivalaya, Manokamna dham, Bajrangbali, kali mandil and some other temples.

Education
  • Maa Mathurasini Mahavidyalaya
  • Rajauli Inter Vidyalaya
  • Project Kanya Uccha Vidhyalala
  • Rajkiye Kanya Madhya Vidhyalaya
  • Rajkiye Uccha Vidhyalaya
  • Saptrashi Degree College
  • Saraswati Shishu/vidya Mandir
  • Dayanand Anglo vidyalaya (DAV)
  • St Joseph school
  • South city international public school
  • Brilliant Public School
  • Tara Memorial Residential school
  • Superfast competition centre
  • Rajeev Gandhi computer Saksharta mission

Economy

Agriculture

Rajauli has clay loam soil.[6] The accumulation of rain or flood water over a considerable part of the district makes the land fit for paddy cultivation. Principal crops are paddy, wheat, gram, maze, arhar, khesari, peas, sugarcane, potatoes, chillies and mung. Aghani or winter rice is usually cultivated in the lowlands.

Business

Nearly half the population of Rajauli is engaged in small- and medium-sized businesses. Balushahi (a type of sweet made from paneer) is one of the popular takeaways from this place. One of the major businesses in Rajauli is the marketing of agricultural produce. Local merchants sell cloth, kirana, manihari, medicines, and local furniture. Major brands including HERO, Honda, Duke, Mahindra, Bajaj, Uninor, Idea, and Airtel have authorized dealers in Rajauli. The weekly Friday Hat at Bajrangbali Chowk is popular. A few mills, including the rice mill Navdurga Agrotech Pvt., processes raw and export to other states.

References
  1. "Rajauli City Population Census 2011 - Bihar". www.census2011.co.in.
  2. "Bihar bets big on nuclear power; plans 3,000 MW plant". The Financial Express. PTI. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Sinha, S. B.; 2019 (4 April 2020). "Nawada has glorious past, but a 'tense' future". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Gupta, Alok (4 July 2015). "Bihar fast-tracks nuclear power plant". www.downtoearth.org.in. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  5. "Map and weather of Rajauli".
  6. District profile Rajauli
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