Rafiganj

Rafiganj
city

Rafiganj railway station nameplate
Rafiganj

Location in Bihar, India

Coordinates: 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E / 24.82; 84.65Coordinates: 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E / 24.82; 84.65
Country  India
State Bihar
District Aurangabad
Named for Rafiganj
Government
 • Body Mla
Elevation 89 m (292 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 35,536
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
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Rafiganj is a city and a notified area in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

Asian palmyra palm at Rafiganj
Dhava River at Rafiganj

Rafiganj is located at 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E / 24.82; 84.65[2] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet). Rafiganj has a named Dhava River.

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 79%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 41%. In Rafiganj, 29% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transportation

Rafiganj is well connected with the Two Major city 'Gaya' and 'Aurangabad' and three block subdivision 'Goh','Obra', and 'Daudnagar'.

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 railway station platform no. 3-4

Rafiganj has a large network of Railway

Educational institutions

Tourism

In Rafiganj "Jama Masjid" is known as one of the biggest mosques in Rafiganj. It was constructed in the 1902. In Rafiganj 'Pachar Pahar' a mountain in which the temple of 'God Parashnath' is founded and a 30 feet painting of 'Lord Mahavira' is built. It is a very beautiful place for tourism.

In Rafiganj, near Railway Station a temple of "Dihbar Bawa (Dihbar Sthan)"is a marriage place of Rafiganj area, and this location is a beautiful tourist destination.

Health

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rafiganj
  3. ↑ "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.

See also


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