Masaurhi
Masaurhi also known as Taregna is a city and a Nagar Parishad in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. Masaurhi is also one of the 6 Sub-division in Patna district.
Demographics
India census, Masaurhi has a population of 241,216. Males constitute 52.1% of the population and females 47.8%. Masaurhi has an average literacy rate of 53.03%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 61.5%, and female literacy is 43.8%. In Masaurhi, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.Geography
Masaurhi is located at. There are three rivers which nearly touch it. Namely, Dardha punpun and Morhar, these are dependent on rains. It is located 30 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar state.The Punpun River is a big river which name come in ancient book. This river is mentioned in the Vayu and the Padma Puranas in connection with Gaya Mahatmya as the Punah-punah of which Pun-Pun is the colloquial form. The river might have been called by this name because it was frequently in spate. The Puranas interpret the word Punahpuna in a spiritual sense, i.e., sins are removed again and again by offering oblations to the Pitras in the river.
Administration
The Masaurhi sub-division is headed by an IAS or state Civil service officer of the rank of Sub Divisional Magistrate.Blocks
The Masaurhi Tehsil is divided into 3 Blocks, each headed by a Block Development Officer. List of Blocks is as follows:- Masaurhi
- Punpun
- Dhanarua
Politics
189 Masaurhi assembly constituency covers Masaurhi and Dhanarua community development blocks.
Education
Masaurhi is a conglomerate of a rural sub-urban population. Student from nearby areas take trains and buses to come to Masaurhi. There are numerous govt and private schools in Masaurhi.There are three semi-government colleges:
- S. M. G. K. High School
- Govt. I.T.I Masaurhi
- D.N. College
- P.L.S. College
- B.L.P College
- R.R.P. College
- Nawal Kishore Balika High School
- St mary's school
- P.P.Public School
- Guidance Public School
- Kinesis Public School
- BVN School
- Delhi Central Public School
- DOON GLOBAL SCHOOL
Entertainment
Festival
is very important festival of this region. Masaurhi' manichak Sun Temple is very old and famous temple. There is one pond where people offering Chhath ritual.Masaurhi is mostly driven by social harmony of Hindu and Muslim culture. Both observes own festival in large scale.
Transport
Masaurhi is connected with road and rail. It is only 30 km south from Patna and can be reached through National Highway 83. Nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna.Roadways
The subdivision is connected with neighbouring subdivision, districts and with major cities outside the state. National Highway No.83 and State Highway No.1 passes through the Subdivision. National Highway no. 83 is a part of Budhha circuit road. Masaurhi–Pali Road, Masaurhi–Ekangarsaray–Biharsharif Road is also a very important road.There are three bus stations in Masaurhi:
- East bus station - for Jehanabad, Gaya via NH-83. For Patna, Dhanarua, Paveri, Gaurichak via SH-1.
- Taregna bus station - for Nadwan, Pothi, Punpun, Mithapur, Patna via NH-83
- West bus station - for Noorah, Pitmas, Vikram Patna, For Pali via Masaurhi–Pali state highway road.
Railways
Major Landmarks
- Masaurhi Nagar Parishad
- Masaurhi Court
- Masaurhi Police Station
- Masaurhi Post Office
- Masaurhi Registry Office
- Tara press Masaurhi
- Masaurhi Thakurbari
- Masaurhi Gandhi Maidan
- Karpuri Chawk
- Nalanda Medical Hall
- St. Mary's School
- Vijay Market
- Masaurhi SBI Branch
- Reliance Shopping Mart
- M Bazaar Shopping Mall
22 July 2009 solar eclipse
Near Villages
- Rewan
- Barni
- Kosut
- Kharauna
- Murad Chak
- Jattichak
- Hansadih
- Noora
- Nahwan
- Sakarpura
- Nasirnachak
- Damrichak
a - Basaurhi, Kadirganj
- Dipkula
- Gurubalchak
- Berra
- Bhakhra
- Koriama
- Bara
- Bhagwanganj
- Bhajaur
- Bhadaura