Makhdumpur

Makhdumpur is a town and notified area in the Indian state of Bihar.

Makhdumpur
TownBlock
Makhdumpur
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.072°N 84.973°E / 25.072; 84.973
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictJehanabad
Population
 (2011)
 • Total260,154
Languages
 • OfficialMagadhi, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
804422
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR

Demographics

According to the 2011 India census, Makhdumpur had a population of 260,154. Males constituted 134,863 of the population and females 125,291. Makhdumpur had an average literacy rate of 64.26 percent—higher than the national average of 59.5 percent—with male literacy at 86 percent and female literacy at 68 percent but nowadays there has been increase in schools and education in this area. In 2011. 18 percent of the population was under 6. 93.18% population is of Hindu and 6.57% Muslim lives in Makhdumpur.

To facilitate the administration, Makhdumpur Block is further divided into 1 town and 117 villages. Nagar Panchayat Makhdumpur cover town area & 23 Gram Panchayat cover 117 villages of Makhdumpur Block.

Transport

The NH 83 Patna/Gaya highway passes through Makhdumpur. There is Makhdumpur Gaya railway station in the city.

Infrastructure

Makhdumpur Market is the most educated and influential village and supports a railway station, bus stand, police station and referral hospital in close proximity. Makhdumpur, Kayamaganj, Paleya is nearby Market for daily use. Sukhdev Prasad Referral Hospital is govt. hospitial with 24*7 support near block.

Geography

It is situated between Gaya and Jehanabad in the Jehanabad district. It is about 60 km from Patna and 30 km from Gaya.

A river called Jamuna flows through the area but it is of almost no use as it is not suitable for agriculture.[1][2]

A river called Dardha flows from the city. Approx 4 km south from the main city.

Barabar Caves is one of the most visited place in Makhdumpur. It is 11 km far from main city. It contains lord shiva temple & caves that build 320 - 230 BC by the King Ashoka. One of the oldest man made cave in India.

Education
  • High School Makhdumpur, an BSEB affiliated boys school up to class 10th.
  • Project Kanya High School Makhdumpur, an BSEB affiliated girls school up to class 10th.
  • KLS Adarsh High School an BSEB affiliated Co - Ed school up to class 10th.
  • KLS Public School ( CBSE affiliated school)
  • Middle School Makhdumpur BSEB Up to Class 8

References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. "Makhdumpur Pincode". citypincode.in. Retrieved 2014-05-19.

http://censusindia.gov.in/

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