Gaya District

Population: 4,379,383 (2011)

State: Bihar

Language: Hindi, Magahi

Headquarters: Gaya

 

Date of Formation: Gaya District was created in 1865. 

Area: 4976 square kilometers

Density of Population: 880 people per square kilometer                   

Literacy Rate: 66.35 % - Male: 76.02 %, Female: 55.90 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:932

 

Boundaries of Gaya District

 

North East: Nalanda District, Bihar

North West: Jehanabad District, Bihar

South: Jharkhand

East: Nawada District, Bihar

West: Aurangabad District, Bihar

 

Gaya District Average Rainfall: 832.80 mm

Gaya District Average Temperature in Summer: 32.72 deg C 

Gaya District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.24 deg C

 

GAYA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Phalgu

Sub Divisions: Gaya Sadar, Neemchak, Bathani, Sherghati, Tekari

Blocks: Atri, Belaganj, Mohanpur, Konchi, Barachatti, Manpur, Gurua, Tekari, Imamganj, Gaya, Sadar, Wazirganj, Fatehpur, Paraiya Khurd, Sherghati, Bodh Gaya, Khizarsarai, Amas, Dumariya, Bankey Bazar, Dobhi, Tankuppa, Nimchak, Guraru, Muhra

Assembly Constituencies: Gurua, Sherghati, Imamganj, Barachatti, Bodh Gaya, Gaya Town, Tikari, Belaganj, Atri, Wazirganj

 

Gaya District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Gaya District Facts: It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.           

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, potato, lentils

 

Major Industries: Oil mills, sugar factory, lac

 

Major Educational Institutions: Kendriya Vidhyalaya, Nazareth Academy, Gyan Bharti, Creane School, Spring Dales, Hadi Hashmi High School, Zila School, Mahavir School

 

What is Gaya District Famous For: Bodhi tree where Buddha got enlightenment

 

Famous People From Gaya District: L. N. Sinha

 

Gaya District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Gaya District