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
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012