Nasriganj


Nasriganj is a nagar panchayat town and corresponding community [development block] situated in Rohtas District of Bihar, India. Located on the banks of the Son River, the town was a vibrant economic hub in the late 19th century.
The town of Nasriganj had a population of 23,819, according to the 2011 Census of India, while the total population of Nasriganj block was 115,117. Besides the town of Nasriganj itself, the block consisted of 53 villages, of which 50 were inhabited and 3 were uninhabited.

Name

Nasirganj takes its name from a Sufi name, Mir Nasir Dehlavi, who came to the village in late 19th century. His mausoleum is situated at the center of Nasriganj.

History

The town of Nasriganj dates back to 1740, when the eponymous Abdul Nasir settled here on the Arrah-Sasaram road.
Nasriganj was formerly ruled by a local native dynasty. In 1867, the last ruler died without heirs, and the estate escheated to the British government. At this time, it was an important commercial and manufacturing centre, with 21 paper mills and 42 sugar refineries. It lost much of its importance in the ensuing years, and was downgraded from town to village status, but by 1921 it was still described as a notable trade centre, along with nearby Hariharganj. At that time, it possessed a large turbine-powered mill that produced oil, sugar, and flour, and paper was still manufactured on a smaller scale. The population of Nasriganj in 1921 was 5,332.
Nasriganj was raised to nagar panchayat status in 2011.

Economy

Today, the main commodities manufactured in Nasriganj are blankets, furniture, and bricks.
Izhar Market in downtown Nasriganj contains than 30 shops. This market is a big attraction for people coming from nearby villages. Apart from this market, there is a big vegetable and food grain market and produces like potatoes, rice and gur are exported from this market. There are more markets in Nasriganj such as Aslam Market.
The main occupation of people of Nasriganj is trade.

Academic centers

Nasriganj has one of the oldest high schools in the Rohtas district. It was founded in 1929 and at that time only two other high schools were nearby.

Transport

Nasriganj is situated around 6 km west of Daudnagar.

Roads

Railway

List of villages

As of 2011, Nasriganj block consisted of 53 villages, of which 50 were inhabited and 3 were uninhabited.
Village nameTotal land area Population
Tilsa641,291
Amalawa142.4404
Parasia160.32,377
Darekhap105.61,166
Shankarpur215.42,216
Mauna2273,702
Turkaulia37.31,177
Rampur18.20
Ramadih87546
Gamharia62.3704
Pauni316.43,274
Ghoghaha37.2363
Pipardih240.91,697
Babhandih100.2804
Baradih1021,251
Panapur147.3349
Dehri122.33,228
Maraujhia109.73,345
Ojhwalia64.3700
Dhanawan English450.45,869
Kath Khaulia53.9474
Chargoria66.4729
Itamha121.43,606
Dhanawan Khalsa32.3535
Balia1702,472
Bardiha254.23,256
Mednipur227.82,173
Agini100.8538
Paiga181.71,822
Bagea76907
Khiriawan1,012.97,778
Sabari434.23,183
Kaithi5994,118
Kacchawa293.453,725
Mangrawan1,4108,484
Mahadewa519.33,330
Atimi775.83,504
Pokharaha Jamalpur273.64,565
Jina90.22,536
Manauli114.61,786
Chitokhar1401,509
Amiawar776.27,412
Khutaha94.8943
Sabdala528.61,546
Bharkol42.4512
Sohra270.7142
Ghari143.61,319
Madhopur75.71,037
Mangitpur77.3555
Sahgi144.91,932
Panruri388.44,226
Kaithi Mahazi3000
Kachhawa Mahazi1810