Brahmpur, Bihar

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Brahmpur is a large village and corresponding community development block in Buxar district of Bihar.[1] 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.

Brahmpur
Village
Map of Brahmapur in Brahmapur block
Map of Brahmapur in Brahmapur block
Brahmpur is located in Bihar
Brahmpur
Brahmpur
Location in Buxar, Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°21′N 84°11′E / 25.35°N 84.18°E / 25.35; 84.18
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictBuxar
Elevation
58 m (190 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total13,727
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • LocalBhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Websitewww.brahampurbuxar.com

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.[2]

Etymology

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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

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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. Ghaznavi told the people that no such god existed and if it existed, the entrance of the temple would change its direction from east to west. (Every temple of Lord Shankar had its door facing east.) He then informed them that if that were to occur, he would leave the temple untouched and would never return. The next morning, when Ghaznavi came to destroy the temple, he was surprised to see the entrance of the temple had changed from east to west. He left the temple as he had promised.[3]

Demographics

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According to the 2011 Indian census,[4] Brahmapur had a population of approximately 13,727: 7,328 males and 6,399 females. The number of households in Brahmapur was 1,927.

Geography

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Brahmapur is situated at 25°35'57"N 84°18'5"E[5] It is surrounded by many small villages such as Raghunathpur, Purwan, Nimej, Balua, Umedpur, Ramgarh, Garahtha, Gayghat. The landscape is very flat with no mountains.

Transportation

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Brahmapur is not accessible directly by train. Instead, visitors must stop at the nearest railway station in Raghunathpur, which is 3 km from Brahmapur. It can be directly reached by roadways connected with the NH 84, which goes through Brahmapur.[6]

Hospitals

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Brahmapur's government-allocated Primary Health Care Center[7] is located at Raghunathpur, but there are also private hospitals in Brahmapur.

Education

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Brahmeshwar Nath High School provides education from grades six to twelfth and one girls college. In addition, there are two government primary schools, three upper middle schools[8] and around three private schools such as P.L public school (C.B.S.E pattern, class:- Nursery to 10) and paramount children academy (nearest brahampur police station and shiv mandir) in Brahmapur. For higher studies, students go to Dumraon, Buxar, Ara or other places.

Tourism

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Brahmapur is a center of religious tourism. Many people from the Arrah (Bhojpur) District, Buxar district, Ballia District and Chhapra District come to worship Lord Shiva or to get married in the temple. The people of Brahmapur organize a cattle fair, where farmers come from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to purchase cattle for breeding and herding. The Falguni cattle fair is very famous in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and takes place in the Hindu month of Falgun. Horses, elephants and camels are also bought and sold at the fair. October to June is the best time for tours to Brahmapur. However, tours to Brahmapur during the festivals celebrated in the district can also be arranged. The main festivals of the region include Car Festival, Dusshera, Taratarini Festival, Thakurani Yatra, Buda and Khambeshwari Yatra

Economy

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The people of Brahmapur depend primarily on agriculture and, to a lesser extent, tourism. Recently, inhabitants have begun to leave Brahmapur in the same manner as the rest of rural Bihar, in an effort to find better work opportunities elsewhere. And there are two cinema hall and one AC cinema hall, five malls, four bike showrooms and maruti show room, five banks available.

Languages

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The most commonly spoken language in Brahmapur is Bhojpuri. People also speak Hindi, Urdu, and English, to some extent.

Villages

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Brahmapur block contains 104 villages, of which 65 are inhabited and 39 are uninhabited.[2]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Dhaf Chapra (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Pandepur Path (Unsurveyed) 0 0
NainijorDiaraPachhimTurkau 0 0
Baghaunch (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Dundh Chapra (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Pokhra (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Nainijor Diara Pachhim (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Mahaur Naubara 0 0
Sapahi (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Manipur (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Kisagar 214 338
Ranipur 209 0
Garhatha Khurd 158 1,358
Ramgarh 57 728
Nimej 350.8 6,482
Garhatha Kalan 68.3 1,503
Bojhwalia 96 1,823
Jogia 204 3,322
Gayghat 350 8,633
Nandpur 50 559
Balua 114 3,193
Chaube Chak 15.4 785
Bairia 96.3 4,007
Panrepur 89 1,866
Udhaura 270 4,101
Parnahi 25.9 369
Dallupur 12.6 199
Chakani 314.4 963
Ekdar 181.8 175
Milki Bisupur 0 0
Bisupur 0 0
Bahduri 37 0
Nainijor 973.3 25,004
Mahuar 359 6,421
Chandarpura 208.4 5,259
Harnathpur 68.4 2,060
Hathilpur 122.2 2,063
Kapurpur 73.3 947
Jaipur 30 350
Umedpur 91.9 2,407
Dhadha 117 0
Kathia 33.2 1,779
Dubauli 93.4 1,635
Kuawan 170 673
Maharajganj 59.4 437
Karanpura 164.1 0
Arjunpur 77 0
Basudharpah 57.1 0
Rupah 34 0
Bhojwalia 36 0
Gahauna 62 3,176
Dekuli 84.6 0
Dhan Chhapra 53 809
Purwa 98.7 2,215
Dhebani 56.7 249
Brahmapur (Block headquarters) 906.9 17,057
Kant 643.9 6,004
Madhukara 152.2 0
Menhmarara 158.6 0
Baswar 150.9 1,789
Pakrahi 66.8 187
Rajpur 361 1,721
Raghunathpur 563.8 11,857
Dhorhanpura 91.4 688
Bharkhar 134.4 1,242
Adharpa 429.8 1,268
Rahthua 593 2,108
Kaithi 918 6,800
Dharauli 431.4 3,444
Babhani 61.1 0
Khochariyawan 149 2,047
Pahari Chak 27.9 331
Bhadsari 280.4 1965
Ghanshampur 59 353
Sukalpura 23.1 235
Palatpura 44.9 115
Ekrasi 885.8 5,100
Pokharhan 663.3 4,350
Piprarh 106.8 1,009
Akorhi 159.4 938
Baruhan 443.9 3,267
Kurthiya 119 1,602
Atrauliya 30 0
Bagen 933 5,291
Bhada 379.2 4,564
Bararhi 505 5,374
Churamanpur 72 0
Bhadwar 922.7 5,318
Ramdiha 117.4 990
Kodai 137 1,239
Choubey Bala Gangbarar 37 0
Gaighat (Part) 197.4 0
Rudrapur 242.9 0
Chak Pheralal 21 0
Chulhan Chak 48.6 0
Pirthi Chapra (Part) 31.9 0
Baghi 78.6 0
Dangrabad 133.1 0
Ghinhu Chapra (Sukul Chapra) 47.6 0
Ghinhu Chapra 40.6 0
Chak Durjanpur 83.2 0
Jug Chapra 131 0
Maji Karanpur 0 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Brahmapur Block". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Buxar, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 19–20, 23–98, 254–309, 681–82, 730–746. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. ^ "History of Brahmeshwar Nath Temple". Bihari By Nature. 20 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Census of Brahmapur". Census of India 2011. Govt. of India. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Co-ordinates of Brahmapur". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  6. ^ "National Highway No. 84". Wikimapia. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Hospitals in Brahmapur" (PDF). Govt. of Bihar. Retrieved 13 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Schools in Brahmapur" (PDF). Govt. of Bihar. Retrieved 13 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
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