Naugachia

Naugachia
नौगछिया
town
Naugachia

Location in Bihar, India

Coordinates: 25°24′N 87°06′E / 25.4°N 87.1°E / 25.4; 87.1Coordinates: 25°24′N 87°06′E / 25.4°N 87.1°E / 25.4; 87.1
Country  India
State Bihar
District Bhagalpur
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,02,475
Languages
 • Official Maithili, Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 853204
Telephone code 06421

Naugachia is a town and a notified area in Bhagalpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a block and a division of the Bhagalpur district and also a police district.

Geography

Naugachia is located at 25°24′N 87°06′E . It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet). It is bordered on one side by the river Ganges and one by the river Koshi. It is famous for yellow maize. It is also known as Kelanchal of Bihar ( producer of banana ). Due to construction of the Ring dam, flood is no longer a problem for Naugachia. Naugachia is the heart of Bhagalpur, because Vikaramshila Bridge starts from Naugachia on Ganga River.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Naugachia had a population of 3,02,475. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Naugachia has an[2] average literacy rate of 62%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%. In Naugachia, 18% of the population is under 9 years of age.

Administration

Naugachia Nagar Panchayat is the governing body in the town popularly known as NAC (Notified Area Committee).

Transport

The Naugachia railway station, on the Barauni-Katihar section, is managed by the East Central Railway. The railway station code is NNA.[3] The nearest airport is the Purnia. Naugachia lies close the banks of Ganges river in South and Kosi river on North. Vikramshila Setu, the second longest bridge across Ganges, connects Naugachia with Barari Ghat in Bhagalpur.National Highway-31 is also nearby.[4]

Computer Education

It is an ISO 9001:2008 certified institution under Indian Trust Act, Recognised by Govt. of Delhi

Under Indian Trust Act, Recognized by Govt. of Delhi

Places of Interest

■ Kadwa Diyara / कदवा दियारा (This place is about 8.0 kilometers far from Naugachia Railway Station and have good connectivity of roads. This is very famous for the endanger species of giant "Garuda / गरुड़" bird which is only found in its nearby regions; Baba Vishuraut Kosi River Bridge is also popular spot for the local people.)

♦ Shripur Naugachia

♦ Durga Mandir, Tetri(3.5 km from station)

♦ Shree Krishna mandir ( janmashtami mela) Gosaingaon Naugachia( 3 km from station)

♦ Venkateswara Temple, Nagrah(4 km north from station)

♦ Kali Shakti Peeth, Nagrah-Baisi(5 km north from station)

♦ Panchmukhi Hanuman mandir, Navada(2.7 km from station)

♦ Kali Mandir, Bhawanipur(1.9 km from station)

––Colleges Under Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University

♦ M.A.M College, Gosain gaon panchayat Naugachia(1.3 km from station)

♦ G.B. College, Naugachia(0.4 km from station)

♦ Banarsi Lal Saraf Commerce College, Naugachia (Only one Commerce College in Naugachia)

--Schools

■ Aadarsh Middle School and High School (आदर्श उच्च विद्यालय), Kadwa Pratapnagar

♦ High School, Naugachia(0.6m from station)

♦ Model High School Tulsipur Yamunia

♦ SAVITRI PUBLIC SCHOOL,NAUGACHIA(1.5 km from station)

♦ DDA PUBLIC SCHOOL,NAUGACHIA (1 km from station)

♦ Bal Bharti Vidyalaya(1 km from station)

♦ Bal Vidya Bharti Naya Tola Naugachia (0.200 km from Railway Station Naugachia)

♦ Ramdhari Singh High School, Tetri Pakra

♦ Shri Gopal Goshala(1.2 km from station)

♦ Durga Mandir, Bharamarpu(13 km from station)

♦ Babadham, Marwa( 11.5 km from station)

♦ Data Mangan Shah Majaar, Bihpur(10 km from naugachia)

Villages

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/kautilyadutt?ref=hl&success=1
  3. ↑ "Naugachia Railway Station". Retrieved 2007-05-12.
  4. ↑ "New Ganga Bridge a Boon". Development Digest Vol.4 1–31 July 2001 No.4. Research, Reference and Training Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. Retrieved 2007-05-12.
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