Bagaha

Bagaha (Hindi: बगहा) is a city and a municipality in Pashchim Champaran district in the state of Bihar, India.


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1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 General information
4 Attractions
5 Historical information
6 Bagaha Panchayat
7 Industries
8 Social & Culture
9 References

[edit] Geography

Bagaha is located at 24.53°N 85.03°E. It has an average elevation of 135 metres (442 feet).
[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Bagaha had a population of 91,383. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bagaha has an average literacy rate of 38%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 66% of the males and 34% of females literate. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] General information

Bagaha is on the banks of the Gandak river. The area is very fertile due to its location in the terai of the Himalayas. The main crops grown here are sugarcane, wheat and rice. The place was infamous for its crime and a flourishing kidnapping industry, but, after the change of government in the state, the crime is nullified. Development has been seen. The road connecting to Patna is now National Highway 28B. Electrical supply has drastically improved with six hydroelectric plants, of which two are already working.

Bagaha itself is a Police district with its own superintendent of police. Town has three cinema halls, one civil court, one subdivisional hospital, and government and private high schools and colleges.

Bagaha is divided into two blocks Bagaha-1 and Bagaha-2.

Bagaha-1 includes the main market of Bagaha, i.e., Bagaha Bazar, hospital,High School named D.M.(Devi Mangal Singh)Academy .
Bagaha-2 includes Bagaha Civil Court, Railway Station, Sugar mill. One cinema hall named Chitrangada is in Bagaha-1, the other two lie in Bagaha-2, named Kamla Talkies and Dhruv Talkies.

The town is well connected to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Amritsar, Dehradoon, Haridwar, Porbandar Gandhinagar and Varanasi with superfast trains. Some of the trains run through bagaha are Awadh(Bandra) Exp., Saptakranti Exp., Satyagrah Exp., Motihari-Porbandar Exp., Bapudham Exp., Awadh Asam Exp., Dehradoon Exp., Purvanchal Exp., Jannayak exp. etc.
[edit] Attractions

Bagaha is one of the newest district of Bihar and it is well known town of Bihar, Bagaha is pleased with all the natural beauty and historical significance. A Wildlife Sanctuary known as Valmikinagar Wildlife Sanctuary is present at distance of 14 KM North to Bagaha. The forest is full of subtropical trees like sal, sagwan, bamboo, and cane. It is also full of royal Bengal tigers, black bears, pythons, leopard, and many species of deer and birds. The Department of Tourism in Bihar state is now giving special packages for this area for better tourism options. The Valmikinagar area is in Bagaha police district, and is now gaining popularity with its motels and Guest houses on the bank of Budhi Gandak with the boundary of Nepal.

In present time Bagaha becomes a very fast developing district. A village named Banchahari have not a well identity but there are some important peoples are living in this village. About 35 km from Bagaha Bazar (Bagaha-1) is a small hamlet called Valmikinagar, a place of strategic as well as mythological importance. It is said that this was the place where Sita stayed with her two sons when banished from Ayodhya by Lord Rama. Two temples are there with remnants of the Hawan Kund, etc. After Valmikinagar, Nepal starts and there is a large barrage on the Gandak River that is the border between the two countries. The forest area is full of old temples of religious significance. Valmikinagar forest is taken under tiger reserved project. There is an old Saligram Temple in the middle of the town it is believed that the Saligram was brought in a Chunauti and the size of the Saligram stone has enlarged in bigger size. The Temple has very large premises. Bagaha and the regions close to it are full of scenic beauty and historical significance.

In Bagaha 1 there are some famous and religious temples as Joda Mandir, Pakki Baulli and Radheshayam Mandir. There is a church near Bagaha 1 the most famous mosque is situated in Bagaha 1 Ratanmala. Chhath Pooja is the most religious festival in Bagaha.

There are some government high school in Bagaha 1 named as D.M.(Devi Mangal Singh) Academy, Project Girls High School and NBS Mills High School as well as private school like City Montessori Public School and One College named BBN (Baba Bhoot Nath)in Bagaha-2,

Around 10 km from Bagaha is the Valmikinagar wildlife sanctuary. The forest is full of subtropical trees like sal, sagwan, bamboo and cane and is home to animals like the royal bengal tiger, black bear, python, leopard and many species of deer and birds. About 35 km. from Bagaha is the small village of Valmikinagar, a place of strategic as well as legendary importance. It is believed that this was the place where Sita resided with her two sons after being banished from Ayodhya by Lord Rama. From the point where Valmikinagar ends, Nepal starts and there is a big barrage on the Gandak River, which acts as the border between the two countries. The forest region has many old temples of religious significance. The Valm ikinagar forest has been registered under tiger reserved project. Transportation is available to go to Valmikinagar through Valmiki Travels (Bus Service) and some more small travel companies from Bagaha 2 Bus Stand. The nearest famous town to Bagaha is Gorakhpur, which can be easily reached through railway, as a number of trains run via Bagaha for Gorakhpur. In the way to Gorakhpur there is a famous religious place named "Madanpur Wali Mata(Maa Durga)". It is said that wishes are fulfilled there if wished with deep heart. This place is situated 47kms from Bagaha in the heart of woods. There is a historical place in NandanGarh where the Ashok pillar was found.
[edit] Historical information

As Bagaha is the first prominent railway station of North-Western Bihar and of Champaran District, Gandhi ji had started champaran movement in 1917 from there. He took bath early in the morning on the well of Middle school namely D.M(Devi Mangal Singh)Academy alias Devi mangal singh uchch vidyalaya. Peon of the school, i.e. father of Jieut Ram, served him all the respect and help to catch the train in very morning to start Champaran Movement. Now the well of the school has been dismantled. There is a famous Kothi in Bagaha 1 where englishmen used to live and rule over, after indipendence The Kothi become a destination for tourists as still there are a lot antique things. The place has been developed as a colony Kothi which is behind Bagaha Thana.
[edit] Bagaha Panchayat

Bagaha is divided into two Block (Parakhand), Bagaha-I and Bagaha-II. mc Village Panchayats of Bagaha-I: Bansgawn Manjhariya, Bargawn,Baswariya, Bhairoganj, Bhaisahi Padar Khap, Bibi Bankatwa, Chandra Pur Ratwal, Chandraha Rupbaliya, Chautarwa Lagunaha, Hardi Nadawa, Inglisiya, Kolahua Chautarwa, kuuti, Mahipur Bhathaura, Majhauwa, Mehura, Nadda, Parsa Banchahari, Patilar, Raibari Mahuawa, Salaha Bariyarwa, Singari Pipariya, Siswa Basantpur, Tesrahiya Bathuwariya, Bairagi Sonbarsa, Bairati Bariyarwa, Bakuli Pachgawa, Balmiki Nagar, Balua Chhatraul, Belahawa Madanpur, Bharchhi, Binwaliya Bodsar, Borwal Narwal, Champapur Gonauli, Chamwaliya, Devariya Taruanwa, Dholbajwa Laxmipur, Harna Tanr, Jimari Nautanwa, Kharhat Trivawni, Laxmipur Rampurwa, Mahuawa Katharwa, Mangalpur Awsani, Naurangiya Dardri, Nayagaon Rampur, Paikwaliya Marjadpur and Santpur Sohriya

Village Panchayats of BAGAHA-II: Bairagi Sonbarsa, Bairati Bariyarwa, Bakuli Pachgawa, Balmiki Nagar, Balua Chhatraul, Belahawa Madanpur, Bharchhi, Binwaliya Bodsar, Borwal Narwal, Champapur Gonauli, Chamwaliya, Devariya Taruanwa, Dholbajwa Laxmipur, Harna Tanr, Jimari Nautanwa, Kharhat Trivawni, Laxmipur Rampurwa, Mahuawa Katharwa, Mangalpur Awsani, Naurangiya Dardri, Nayagaon Rampur, Paikwaliya Marjadpur, Santpur Sohriya, Semara Kathkuiya and Yamunapur Tarbalia
[edit] Industries

Sugar factory
Distillery (Under Construction)

[edit] Social & Culture

As Bagaha is a fast developing district, the people are prompt and friendly here. A reflection of true indian village culture can be found.