Naugachia
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.
Naugachia | |
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  Naugachia Location in Bihar, India  Naugachia Naugachia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.4°N 87.1°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Bhagalpur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| • Body | Naugachia Nagar Panchayat |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 49,069 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Angika, Hindi, Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 853204 |
| Telephone code | 06421 |
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 bananas). Due to construction of the Ring dam, flood is no longer a problem for Naugachia. Naugachia is the heart of Bhagalpur, because Vikaramshila Bridge connects Bhagalpur to NH 31 via Naugachia.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Naugachia had a population of 49,069. 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 the Ganges, connects Naugachia with Barari Ghat in Bhagalpur. 
Places of interest
The village Jhandapur is located in between main railway track (only 1 km away from the historic thana Bihpur railway station) and N.H.31, which touches the village from its north. The landlords, Kumar family, from this village had supposedly freed the region from Dacoits long back and so the village is known by its present name. This is one of the most populous villages in the region having two gram panchayats, Jhandapur East and Jhandapur west. The village also cater its nearby villages by its daily haat and market. It has also a bank, ADB SBI, that caters to banking requirements of it vicinity. Apart from this, the villages has two middle schools, one of them is dedicated to girl education. The crop pattern of this village is diverse most; cultivating banana, maize, lytchee, mango, sugarcane, etc. Similarly, the village has got the most diverse social demography in terms of religion and caste. the village along with its twin village Auliabad has three famous Kali temples, history of one of them can be linked to Dakshisneshwar Kali of Kolakata, and a number of hanuman temples including one located nearby N.H.31, Bisahri sthan and Kabutra sthan, etc. - Simra & sripur is one of the best villages in Naugachia. 1.5 km away from railway station, Simra has their own middle school, primary school, well-built roads and many temples like kali mandir, shiv mandir, Brahma sthan and a big tree of people which describe the incredibility of Simra east.
- Kadwa Diyara / कदवा दियारा
(This place is about 8.0 kilometres far from Naugachia Railway Station and has good connectivity of roads. This is very famous for the endangered species of the giant "Garuda / गरुड़" bird which is only found in its nearby regions; Baba Vishuraut Kosi River Bridge is also a 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)
- Aadarsh Junior Club Naya Tola Naugachia
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
- NKHS Jhandapur Presidency bhokas School, NH-31,Naugachia
- DDA Public School, Naugachia (Ms Dipti Dutta)
- 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)
- Bal Bharti Vidyalaya Hindi medium (1 km from station)
- Bal Vidya Bharti Naya Tola Naugachia (0.200 km from Railway Station Naugachia)
- Ramdhari Singh High School, Tetri Pakra
- Bharti Public School, Naya Tola (Khadi Bhandar) Naugachia
- High school and middle school, punam pratap nagar...naugachia
- Tetri Durga Mandir, Tetri Naugachia
- Chaiti Durga Mandir, Naya Tola Naugachia
- Shiv Mandir, Station Road Naya Tola Naugachia
- Panchmukhi Bala Dham, Nawada Naugachia
- 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
- Jhandapur
- Kadwa Diyara (Pratapnagar)
- Sripur
- Rasalpur
- Simra
- Naya Tola
- Miltola
- Juanita
- Maniyamore
- Pakra
- Tetri
- Mahdattpur
- Bhawanipur.
- Gosaingaon
- Thana Bihpur
- Bikrampur
- Sonvarsa
- Nagarpada
- Naugachia(Urban)
- Punama Pratap Nagar
- Nagrah
- Dayalpur
- Rangra
- Kumedpur
- Murli.
- Madarauni.
- Baniya
- Baisi.(Masudanpur Baisi)
- Chandrakhara.
- Bhawanipur.
- Bhramarpur
- Khagra
- Singhia Makandpur
- Saidpur
- Chhoti Parbatta
- Biry company
- Laptoliya
- Chharapati
- Baghdi
- Gareya
- Jagatpur
- Jairampur
- Raghopur
- Bahatra
- Athania
- Borba
- Madwa
- Birbanna
- Bari Makandpur
- Bari Makandpur(Maudha Tola)
- Tulsipur
- Sahu Parbatta
- Dhobiniya
- Milki
- Khairpur Kadwa
- Laxmipur
- SihKund
- Lokmanpur
- badi makandpur: dharahra-famous for plantation, lattipakar
- Pachgachia Bazar
- shiv Mandir lokmanpur
- Sadhua(Katareah Station)
- Chaper
- Kumadpur
- Bhagwanpur
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- https://www.facebook.com/kautilyadutt?ref=hl&success=1
- "Naugachia Railway Station". Retrieved 12 May 2007.
- "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 12 May 2007.