Gaya district is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar . It was officially established on 3 October 1865. The district has a common boundary with the state of Jharkhand to the south. Gaya city is both the district headquarters and the second-largest city in Bihar .
12-568: Sherghati is a town in the Gaya district in Bihar (formally Magadha ), India . The Morhar River surrounds it. A meteorite that came from Mars fell here on 25 August 1865; it is now kept in a London museum and is known as the Shergotty meteorite . Sherghati was under Chero rule but during 1700 it came under the rule of Rohilla chief Azam Khan. In 1857, Raja Jehangir Bux Khan revolted against
24-532: A literacy rate of 66.35%. 13.24% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 30.39% and 0.07% of the population respectively. Languages in Gaya district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 51.36% of the population in the district spoke Hindi , 41.37% Magahi and 7.04% Urdu as their first language. Schools in Gaya are either government run schools or private schools. Schools mainly use Hindi or English as
36-544: The 2011 census Gaya district has a population of 4,391,418, roughly equal to the nation of Moldova or the US state of Kentucky . This gives it a ranking of 42nd in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 880 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,300/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 26.08%. Gaya has a sex ratio of 932 females for every 1,000 males, and
48-641: The Mahabharata , the place has been identified as Gayapuri. In the Vayu Purana , it is stated that Gaya was the name of a demon (asura) whose body became pious after he performed rigid penance and secured blessings from Vishnu . It was said that the Gayasura's body would continue to be known as Gaya Kshetra. Gaya has experienced the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha Region. From
60-736: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Gaya one of the country's 250 poorest districts (out of a total of 640 ). It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). Gaya District comprises 4 Sub-divisions and 24 Blocks: In 1976 Gaya district became home to the Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary , which has an area of 260 km (100.4 sq mi). According to
72-502: The 6th century BC to the 18th century AD, about 2300–2400 years, Gaya has been occupying an important place in the cultural history of the region. It opened up with the Shaishunaga dynasty founded by Shishunaga , who exercised power over Patna and Gaya around 600 BC. Bimbisara , fifth in line, who lived and ruled around 519 BC, had projected Gaya to the outer world. The region was influenced by Gautama Buddha and Mahavira during
84-682: The British. Sherghati has an average elevation of 121 metres (396 feet). As of 2011, Sherghati had a population of 40,666. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 42%. Sherghati has an average literacy rate of 74.3%, more than the national average of 74.04%. In Sherghati, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Gaya district Gaya finds mention in the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata . Rama , along with Sita and Lakshmana , are stated to have visited Gaya for offering pinda-dana to their father Dasharatha . In
96-641: The country, won freedom in 1947. Gaya is also the birthplace of eminent nationalist and the first Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Dr. Anugrah Narain Sinha . Gaya formed a part of the district of Behar and Ramgarh till 1864. It was given the status of independent district in 1865. Subsequently, in May 1981, Magadh Division was created by the Bihar State Government with the districts of Gaya, Nawada, Aurangabad and Jehanabad. All these districts were at
108-503: The level of sub-division when the Gaya district was created in 1865. Gaya has seen three districts partitioned off from its territory: Aurangabad and Nawada in 1976, and Jehanabad in 1988. Gaya district occupies an area of 4,976 square kilometres (1,921 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to the island of Trinidad . Headquarters : Gaya Area:Total 4,976 km Temperature : minimum 0.8 (2002 AD) degree C – maximum 49.8 (1996) degree C Rivers : Falgu In 2006
120-911: The medium of instruction. The schools are affiliated with the Bihar School Examination Board , the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). Under the 10+2+3/4 plan, after completing their secondary education, students typically enroll in a school with a higher secondary facility affiliated with the BSEB, the NIOS or the CBSE. Students usually choose from one of three streams — liberal arts, commerce, or science, though vocational streams are also available. Upon completing
132-595: The reign of Bimbisara. After a short spell of Nanda dynasty , Gaya and the entire Magadha region came under the Mauryan rule with Ashoka (272 BC – 232 BC) embracing Buddhism . He visited Gaya and built the first temple at Bodh Gaya to commemorate Prince Gautama's attainment of supreme enlightenment. The period of Hindu revivalism commenced with the coming of the Guptas during the 4th and 5th century A.D. Samudragupta of Magadha helped to bring Gaya in limelight. It
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#1732779857771144-616: Was the headquarters of the Behar district during the Gupta Empire . Gaya then passed on to the Pala Empire with Gopala as the ruler. It is believed that the present temple of Bodh Gaya was built during the reign of Dharmapala , son of Gopala. Gaya was in the 12th century invaded by Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khilji . The place finally passed on to the British after the battle of Buxar in 1764. Gaya district, along with other parts of
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