Buxar district
Buxar district
बक्सर ज़िला | ||
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Blocks Block List (11)
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Government | ||
• Member of Parliament | Ashwini Kumar Choubey | |
• District Magistrate | Aman Samir (IAS) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,624 km2 (627 sq mi) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 1,706,352 | |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | |
• Urban | 164,499 | |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) | |
Vehicle registration | BR-44 | |
Major Highways | NH-84 | |
Website | buxar |
Buxar district is one of the
Etymology
According to local traditions, the name Buxar is derived from a lake in the town named Aghsar (effacer of Sin), which in course of time became Baghsar and took the present form that is Buxar. Another Vedic legend states that, a sage or rishi named Besira transformed himself to take the look of a Tiger to frighten Durvasa rishi, and doomed by him to retain the form of Tiger forever. In order to restore his human form, Bedsira bathed in the holy pond of Aghsar and worshipped Garushankar. To commemorate this event the spot was called Vyaghrasar and later became Baghsar (The Tiger's pond).[2]
History
The Battle of Buxar and Battle of Chausa were fought in this district.[3][4][5]
The present district was created on 17 March 1991, when it was split off from Bhojpur district.[6]
Geography
Buxar district is located in the southwestern part of the state of Bihar, bordered by Rohtas and Kaimur districts to the south, and by Bhojpur district to the east. To the north and west, respectively, the Ganges and Karmanasa Rivers form the boundary with the state of Uttar Pradesh.[6] In Uttar Pradesh, the district of Ballia is to the north and west of Buxar and that of Ghazipur lies to the west.)[7]
Buxar district covers an area of 1,703 km2, roughly 1.8% of the total area of Bihar, making it the 30th largest district in the state by area. Much of the district consists of an
The district formerly had large areas of forest cover, but deforestation caused by clearing land for agriculture has significantly reduced its area. This has also caused wildlife in the area to dramatically decline in numbers. Common trees in the forests of Buxar district are mango, seasum, mahua, and bamboo. Their main human use is as firewood. Additionally, long jhalas grass grows near the Ganges and is used to make roofs for kuccha houses.[6]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 391,371 | — |
1911 | 371,963 | −0.51% |
1921 | 362,231 | −0.26% |
1931 | 398,022 | +0.95% |
1941 | 464,919 | +1.57% |
1951 | 536,754 | +1.45% |
1961 | 635,988 | +1.71% |
1971 | 765,094 | +1.87% |
1981 | 916,886 | +1.83% |
1991 | 1,087,676 | +1.72% |
2001 | 1,402,396 | +2.57% |
2011 | 1,706,352 | +1.98% |
source:[8] |
According to the
Languages
At the time of the
Mythology
It is said that
According to historical records and folk stories, Lord Ram, along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman, journeyed through the lush woods near Buxar during his exile. Their long-term impact still moves and inspires a lot of people. One of the most unusual cultural celebrations is the Panchkoshi Mela, which celebrates Lord Ram's voyage. At the heart of this narrative lie five significant paths, known as panchkoshi.During the initial five days of the mela, each day is devoted to remembering a distinct route that Lord Ram undertook. Because of this, people who are religious get the impression that they are going on a holy journey and gaining spiritual enlightenment.[15]
Politics
District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
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Buxar | 199 | Brahampur | Shambhu Nath Yadav | RJD | MGB | |||
200 | Buxar | Sanjay Kumar Tiwari | INC | MGB | ||||
201 | Dumraon | Ajit Kumar Singh | CPI(ML)L | MGB | ||||
202 | Rajpur | Vishwanath Ram | INC | MGB |
Divisions
Buxar district is divided 11 community development blocks, grouped together into 2 subdivisions based at Buxar and Dumraon.[7] A sub-division is headed by a SDM and a block is headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO).
- Buxar subdivision
- Dumraon subdivision
Of these, the most populous is Buxar and the least populous is Kesath.[6]
There are 1,133 villages and 142 gram panchayats in Buxar district.[6]
The district contains the following towns:[6]
Town name | Block | Class | Population (in 2011) |
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Buxar | Buxar | Nagar parishad | 102,861 |
Dumraon | Dumraon | Nagar parishad | 53,618 |
Sarimpur | Buxar | Census town | 8,020 |
Economy
Buxar district is mainly
Notable people
- Bismillah Khan (Bharat Ratna)
- Gupteshwar Pandey (IPS)
- Ananda Prasad
- Harihar Singh, Former Chief Minister of Bihar and Bhojpuri Poet
- Lallan Prasad Singh (IAS)
- Ravindra Kishore Sinha
- Vimlanand Saraswati
See also
References
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- ^ "Battle of Buxar | Summary". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "The new battles of Buxar". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Buxar, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 19–20, 23–98, 681–82, 730–746. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "About District/". Buxar. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Bihar" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Population by Religious Community – 2011". Census of India, 2011. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook: Buxar" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
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- ^ ""Buxar history"". Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
- ^ ""Buxar Panchkoshi Mela: History, Celebration, Importance"". Retrieved 8 April 2024.