Tarapur, Bihar
Tarapur is a small town in Munger district in the Indian state of Bihar.[1] It is centrally located and connects cities like Bhagalpur, Munger, Banka, Jamui and Deoghar.
Tarapur | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Tarapur Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25.38°N 86.47°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Munger |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Angika, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
Geography
Tarapur is a Sub-division under Munger District. Its a division of Water-wage and irrigation department. It also has a division Of kada vibhag (Government office). Tarapur is a Sub-Urban Market which serves all the necessities and requirements of nearby villages.
Economy
The main occupation of people residing around Tarapur is agriculture. Paddy, wheat, corn, pulses, sugarcane, and other cereals are grown here. Katarni Chura (flattened rice) and mangoes from this region are also famous. It is a market and educational hub for nearby villages. Tarapur has been growing as an administrative unit as well as a commercial centre in Munger district.
Education
Tarapur has about 10–15 educational institutes and one college "R S College" affiliated to Munger University, Munger. A number of students from the remote area, specifically villages find this place as Educational Hub. Private schools in Tarapur are run by educational trusts or individuals as well. Paramount Academy, Morning Glory Public School,Open Sky are some of the prominent private schools of the area.
Nearby villages and colony
- Kushwaha Colony
- Manikpur
- Kasba
- Lakhanpur
- Bishy
- Rangram
- Pandit Uday Shankar Ojha -Gokhul Chak
- Uttamanand Villa
- Khanpur
- Ahmadiyya Mohallah
- Milki (Kajichak)
- Dhobai
- Gogachack
- Mahadevpur Goira
- Ramchua
- Swarndih
- Navtolia
- Bihma
- LaunaParsa
- Maheshpur
- Khudia
- Gorgama
- Gazipur
- Mohanganj
- Dhouni
- Harvanshpur (Teldiha)
- Chhatrahaar
- Purani Bazar
- Bansipur
- Rangaon
- Milki
- Kuraba(Near Rampur)
- kapridih
- madhodih
- Dhanpura
- Satkhariya
- Fazeliganj (fazel ali ganj)
- Parbhara
Entertainment
Currently, no movie theater is operating in this city. The market in the evening has a lot of rush from different parts of villages for marketing and this crowd serves the same purpose of entertainment.
Culture
The town is festively decorated every year during shrawani mela, a month-long religious carnival where devotees go to the historic Shiva temple in Deoghar after taking the holy water from the "utrawahini" Ganges in Sultanganj.
Religious places
There are many religious places in Tarapur famous for being old and historical.
- Maa Teldiha (Banka Distt)
- Ulta Mahadev
- Manokamna Sthal
- Rangaon Mandir
- Mohanganj Durga Mandir
- Mohanganj Kali Mandir
- Dhauni Durga Mandir
Transportation
The nearest railway station is in the city of Sultanganj. Various buses also run for different cities. Only Bus for long distance is Pawan Rath which connects Tarapur to cities of Jharkhand like Dhanbad and Bokaro Steel City.
Tarapur has connectivity to different cities around with state highway. Few are the listed below
Attractions
- Hanuman Mandir, Kushwaha Colony
- Shahid Smarak, Thana Chauk, Tarapur, tamtam stand at thana chowk
- Ratneshwar Nath Mahadev Mandir, Rangaon
- Ulta Mahadev Mandir, Tarapur, Main Market
- Krishna Kali Bhagwati, Dhouni
- Tildiha temple at Harbanspur, Banka
Teldia Mandir stands with pride for more than 400 years. It is known for its special worship based on Bangla Tantrik Vidhi. Millions of devotees visit the temple for worship during Durga Puja. On regular days, the devotees gather in huge numbers on Tuesday and Saturday. It is widely believed that parents willing for a child gets their wish fulfilled.
- Dhol Pahadi, Asarganj
- Brahmankur sthan, Dhol pahadi, Asarganj
- Teghda Pahad, Sangrampur
- Sandi Prachin Shiva mandir
- Dhouni Durga Mandir
Important historical events
- 15 February 1932: Indiscriminate Police firing.
15 February 1932 Almost 100 freedom fighters had gathered at the Tarapur police station for hosting the flag. A British superintendent of police was hit by a gunshot fired by one of the protesters. This provoked the police to open indiscriminate fire that killed 34 people and injured over two dozen. Some dead bodies were floating in the river Ganga at Sultanganj. Dhobai village was a center for the meeting of revolutionaries.
Notable people
- Nandalal Bose, a sculptor and painter born in Tarapur[2]
- Late Bijay Narayan Prashant (26.01.1925-01.07.2003) was a freedom fighter and socialist. He was elected as member of legislative assembly in 1967 (Sanyukt Socialist Party).
References
- Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)
- "Nanadlal Bose A notable Indian painter of Bengal school of art". 4to40.com. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
3. Munger University Website.https://www.mungeruniversity.ac.in/college/constituent-colleges/