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National Highway 922 (India)
National Highway 922 (NH 922) is a National Highway in India. This highway connects Buxar and Patna (via Arrah) in Bihar. Route In Bihar, it is known as the Patna-Arrah-Buxar road. The route of NH-922 from east to west is as follows: * Patna * Danapur * Neura * Sadisopur * Bihta * Koilwar * Kulharia * Sakaddi * Arrah * Karisath * Behea * Shahpur * Brahmpur * Dumraon * Buxar Buxar is a nagar parishad city in the state of Bihar, India bordering Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the eponymous Buxar district, as well as the headquarters of the community development block of Buxar, which also contains the ce ... References {{IND NH22 sr National highways in India Transport in Patna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patna
Patna ( ), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. Covering and over 2.5 million people, its urban agglomeration is the 18th largest in India. Patna serves as the seat of Patna High Court. The Buddhist, Hindu and Jain pilgrimage centres of Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya and Pawapuri are nearby and Patna City is a sacred city for Sikhs as the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh was born here. The modern city of Patna is mainly on the southern bank of the river Ganges. The city also straddles the rivers Sone, Gandak and Punpun. The city is approximately in length and wide. One of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, Patna was founded in 490 BCE by the king of Magadha. Ancient Patna, known as Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadh Empire through Haryanka, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koilwar
Koilwar (also spelt Koelwar) is a nagar panchayat town and corresponding community development block in Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. As of 2011, the population of Koilwar town was 17,725, in 2,893 households. It lies on the Arrah-Patna railway route. It is one of the 14 blocks under Bhojpur district. Geography Koilwar is located at . It has an average elevation of . It is situated on the bank of Son River. Koilwar Bridge Koilwar Bridge is situated on the River Sone; its steel rail road bridge called as Abdul Bari Bridge made before independence, is shown in the film ''Gandhi''. The Koelwar bridge across the Sone river was built by the British in 1862. A two lane road ( NH 30) runs just under the rail tracks. Sand mining near the pillars of this old bridge has created structural problems recentl A famous Shiv Temple is the moonlight of the village. On every 14 January and on the eve of Mahashivratri a fair takes place near the temple. New Koilwar Bridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumraon
Dumraon is a town, near Buxar city and nagar parishad corresponding community development block in Buxar district in the Indian state of Bihar. Dumraon is one of Bihar's oldest municipalities and one of India's oldest princely states also known as Dumraon Raj. It is located 1.5 km south of National Highway (NH) 84 (Ara-Buxar Highway), north from NH-30 (Patna-Ara-Mohania) and from NH-2 (Delhi- Kolkata). It is known for its Sinhora. Sights include Jangali Shiv ka Mandir, Bihariji Ka Mandir, Dumrejani mai ka Mandir, Maa Dakshini bhavani ji ka Mandir and Kaliji Ka Mandir. Geography Dumraon is located at . at an average elevation of 61 metres (200 feet). History Dumraon was the capital of the Dumraon Raj, a powerful zamindari estate ruled by the Ujjainiya Rajputs. The rulers of Dumraon constituted the senior branch of the Ujjainiyas in the region, with the estates at Buxar and Jagdishpur being younger branches. Dumraon was made the capital of the estate in 1745 by R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahmpur, Bihar
Brahmpur is a large village and corresponding community development block in Buxar district of Bihar. It is known for its temple of Shiva, its religious practices, and its cattle fair. People visit Brahmapur to perform religious rituals in the temple of Shiva. As of 2011, the population of Brahmapur was 17,057, in 2,554 households, while the total population of the block was 196,070, in 28,826 households. Etymology Brahmapur means "the place of Brahma" in Sanskrit. According to Hindu Itihas, the town was founded by Brahma, giving rise to the name Brahmapur ("Brahma" stands for Brahma and "pur" means place). The inhabitants of Brahmapur speak the Bhojpuri dialect. In Bhojpuri, the city is sometimes referred to as Barahmpur. History In Medieval India, an Islamic invader from Afghanistan Ghaznavi came to destroy the temple and loot its wealth. The people of the village warned him that if he performed these violent acts, Shiva’s third eye would burn him to ashes. Ghazna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahpur, Bihar
Shahpur is a town and a notified area in Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. Geography Shahpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 51 metres (167 feet). Demographics As of the 2011 Indian Census, Shahpur had a total population of 17,767, of which 9,182 were males and 8,585 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 2,809. The total number of literates in Shahpur was 10,521, which constituted 59.2% of the population with male literacy of 67.9% and female literacy of 49.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Shahpur was 70.3%, of which male literacy rate was 80.7% and female literacy rate was 59.3%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 2,348 and 135 respectively. Shahpur had 2734 households in 2011. India census, Shahpur had a population of 14,456. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahpur has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behea, Bihar
Behea or Bihiya is a nagar panchayat town and Block in Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. The Behea block comprises 76 rural villages, along with the town of Bihiya itself and 22 uninhabited villages. As of 2011, the population of the Behea block was 1,51,722 of whom 26,707 lived in the town of Behea itself. History A branch of the Harihoban Rajputs once ruled Bihiya. According to tradition, in 1528, the scion of the Bihiya Harihobans, whose name is given as either Ram Pal Singh or Bhopat Deo, raped a local Brahmin woman named Mathin or Mahini, in line with the custom of " taking of ''dola''", which allowed the local Rajput lord to sleep with a lower-caste woman on her wedding night. Mathin then committed suicide, but not before laying a curse upon the Harihobans, who eventually left Bihiya and moved to Ballia across the Ganges. A temple called the Mathin Dai was built in Bihiya in her memory. This legend still resonates with women of the region, especially Dalit w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakaddi
Sakaddi (Hindi: सकड्डी) is a village and gram panchayat in Koilwar block, Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. Situated between Arrah and Koilwar, it is a large village with around 8,294 residents (Census 2011). Politics The Sakaddi village is a part of Sandesh assembly seat under the Arrah Lok Sabha. Transport Railway * Kulharia railway station (1 km) * Koelwar railway station (4 km) * Arrah Junction (10 km) Roads * Patna-Arrah-Buxar Buxar is a nagar parishad city in the state of Bihar, India bordering Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the eponymous Buxar district, as well as the headquarters of the community development block of Buxar, which also contains the ce ... ( NH-922) * Sakaddi- Nasriganj ( SH-81) References {{reflist Villages in Bhojpur district, India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulharia
Kulharia is a village in Koilwar Block, Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Be .... It is one of the biggest village with more than 10K+ population. Demography Geography Kulharia is located a25°34'27.4"N 84°46'17.7"E. Connectivity The nearest railway station is Kulharia railway station (KUA) which is situated between Bihta and Arrah on the Patna-Mughalsarai railway section. References {{Reflist Villages in Bhojpur district, India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bihta
Bihta is a town and Block in Patna district, Bihar state, India. Bihta is part of Maner Assembly constituency and Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. It is located around west of Patna. Bihta is also an upcoming satellite town of Patna. It lies from Bihta railway station. Geography Bihta is west of Patna and is an hourlong drive from the capital. It is the strategic location named as greater Patna and many real estate companies are investing in the region. Bihta has a famous old temple named Van Devi at Kanchanpur Bihta, and a Shiv temple: Baba Biteshwar Nath in Gultera Bazar. There is 220/132/33 KV Power Grid substation in Dumri in Bihta, where commercial operation started in April 2019. There is a dry port south of the railway station and an oil depot, both with rail connectivity. A long four-lane elevated road connecting Bihta with Danapur and Shivala is being constructed at a cost of around ₹2,000 crore. This highway will be completed by 2022 and will connect Patna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danapur
Danapur is a Indian satellite town and one of the 6 sub-divisions (Tehsil) in Patna district of Bihar state.City Development Plan for Danapur 2014-03-05 The population was 182,241 at the 2011 India Census. It is part of the . It was constituted as a municipality in 1887. Danapur is also a shelter and hatchery for the migrating s, locally called ''Janhgil''. They visit every year during the monsoon season for breeding and leave this place before the start of the winter sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Department Of Road Transport And Highways
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is a ministry of the Government of India, that is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, transport research and in also to increase the mobility and efficiency of the road transport system in India. Through its officers of Central Engineering Services (Roads) cadre it is responsible for the development of National Highways of the country. Road transport is a critical infrastructure for economic development of the country. It influences the pace, structure and pattern of development. In India, roads are used to transport over 60 percent of the total goods and 85 percent of the passenger traffic. Hence, development of this sector is of paramount importance for India and accounts for a significant part in the budget. History Creation The Department of War Transport was formed in July, 1942, by the bifurcation of the then Department of Communications into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
