Aurangabad, Bihar


Aurangabad is a city in Aurangabad District, Bihar, India. It is the district's centre of governance and has a population of 102,244 as of 2011. The people of this region speak Magahi and Hindi.

History

In ancient times, Aurangabad was located in the Mahajanapada kingdom of Magadh. The ancient rulers of the town included Bimbisara, Ajatashatru, Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka.
During the rule of Sher Shah Suri, Aurangabad became strategically important as part of the Rohtas Sirkar. After the death of Sher Shah Suri, Aurangabad fell under the rule of Akbar. The Afghan upsurge in the area was suppressed by Todar Mal. Some elements of Afghan architecture remain.
In 1865, Bihar District was separated from Patna District. Aurangabad was made a subdivision of Bihar district. Stement was the first subdivisional officer of Aurangabad subdivision. The first Member of Parliament from the district was the former Chief Minister of Unified Bihar, Satyendra Narayan Singh.
On 26 January 1973, Aurangabad district, Bihar, was created. K. A. H. Subramanyam was the first district magistrate and Surjit Kumar Saha was the sub-divisional officer.

Geography

Aurangabad town is located in north east India on the NH 2 at its crossing with NH98. Its nearest large town is Gaya, to the east. The capital of Bihar, Patna is to the north east.
The area of the town is.
Aurangabad rests on alluvial plain on the bank of Adri river. The larger Son river is to the west. Other rivers such as the Punpun, Auranga, Bataane, Morhar, and Madaar also flow through Aurangabad district.

Economy

Aurangabad has an agrarian economy along with some industries. It lies in a drought-prone area. The main crops are rice, wheat, gram lentil and rapeseed. With rapid industrialisation, Aurangabad has secured 4th position in most improved districts by Niti Aayog. It mainly includes heavy electricity production industries like Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Plant which has a capacity of 4380 MW. It is one of the third largest power plants in India. On 6 September 2019, the power plant commissioned the first 660 MW unit of 4380 MW. and Cement Production. Manufactured products include carpets, blankets and brassware. Auranagabad is also famous for strawberry cultivation which helps local farmers to boost their economy and generates jobs for the villagers, who no longer need to migrate in search of livelihood.

Demographics

India census, Aurangabad had a population of 102,244.

Notable people