Rafiganj

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Rafiganj
city
Rafiganj railway station nameplate
Rafiganj railway station nameplate
Rafiganj is located in Bihar
Rafiganj
Rafiganj
Location in Bihar, India
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Country  India
State Bihar
District Aurangabad
Named for Rafiganj
Government
 • Body Mla
Elevation 89 m (292 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 35,536
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
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Rafiganj is a city and a notified area in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

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Asian palmyra palm at Rafiganj
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Dhava River at Rafiganj

Rafiganj is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[2] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet). Rafiganj has a named Dhava River.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Rafiganj had a population of 55,389. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rafiganj has an average literacy rate of 79%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 41%. In Rafiganj, 29% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transportation

Rafiganj is well connected with the Two Major city 'Gaya' and 'Aurangabad' and three block subdivision 'Goh','Obra', and 'Daudnagar'.

Local Transport

City Bus, Auto-Rickhaw, Taxi, and cycle rickshaw moves here generally to the local transport.

Roadways

Regular Bus service is from Rafiganj to Aurangabad, TATA, Ranchi, Kolkata, Dhanbad and Goh.

Railways

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Rafiganj railway station platform no. 3-4

Rafiganj has a large network of Railway

Educational institutions

  • Govt Urdu Middle School Quazichak (Well Facilitate Urdu Middle school)
  • British Academy (well renowned private school in Rafiganj)
  • R. B. R. High school
  • Bosco international school
  • Dr. V. K.Singh College Rafiganj
  • High School Karma
  • B.L. Indo Anglian Public School, Aurangabad, on NH-98 10 km from Rafiganj
  • Sarswati Shishu Manadir
  • Brite Life Public School (Affiliated from Delhi)
  • Mother Teresa Academy [M.T.A] Managed by M.T.A Educational Trust W.B.
  • All Rounder Communication Centre (ARCC) An ISO 9001 – 2008 Certified Organization (a unit of Shams Foundation)
  • Dav Public School, located at Choudhary Gali Rafiganj (Affiliated from Delhi)
  • sanjay singh yadav college

Tourism

In Rafiganj "Jama Masjid" is known as one of the biggest mosques in Rafiganj. It was constructed in the 1902. In Rafiganj 'Pachar Pahar' a mountain in which the temple of 'God Parashnath' is founded and a 30 feet painting of 'Lord Mahavira' is built. It is a very beautiful place for tourism.

In Rafiganj, near Railway Station a temple of "Dihbar Bawa (Dihbar Sthan)"is a marriage place of Rafiganj area, and this location is a beautiful tourist destination.

Health

  • A K Keshari clinic
  • Government hospital
  • PHC Rafiganj

References

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See also

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  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rafiganj
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