Bhabua

Bhabua is a city of Kaimur district in the state of Bihar, India. It is the headquarters of Kaimur district..[1] Bhabua was before also known as Akhlashpur, Azad Nagar, and Nawabiganj. Oldest region of the city is Nawab ganj Or Nawabi Muhallah witch was established by the desecents if Diwan Ram Rao. After a couple of generation the family established. Akhlashpur on the name of Zamindar Akhlash Khan and Azad Nagar on the name of Zaminadr Azad Khan. [2]

Bhabhua Green city Nawabiganj Akhlashpur Azadnagar
City
Bhabhua Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25.05°N 83.62°E
Country	India
State	Bihar
Division	Patna
District	Kaimur
Founded by	Raja Diwan Ram Rao
Wards	25
Government
Elevation	76 m (249 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	50,179
Languages
• Official	Bhojpuri,Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	821101
Telephone code	06189
Vehicle registration	BR-45
Website	www.kaimur.bih.nic.in

Geography

Bhabua is located at 25.05°N 83.62°E. The Buxar district of Bihar State and the Ghazipur district of U.P. State bound it on the North. On the south is the Garhwa district of Jharkhand State and on the West is the Chandauli and Sonbhadra districts of the U.P. State. On the East is Rohtas district of Bihar State.

About District

The district has 14 police stations and covers an area of about 340,447 hectares (841,260 acres), Geographically, the district can be divided into two parts viz. (i) Hilly area and (ii) Plain area. The district has close linkage with the history of Shahabad, which was its parent district also. The old district of Shahabad had four subdivisions of which Bhabua was one. The present district of Kaimur has been formed from the whole of this Bhabua subdivision. The District of Bhabua is divided in wards e.g. Ward 6 for Gavai ward 12 near Patel chowk etc., all wards have a ward commissioner who looks after the welfare and civic affairs of the ward and the head of all the ward commissioner's is elected amongst themselves who is called the chairman. The nearest big city is Varanasi which is 70 km from here and we have buses every half an hour running to and fro.

History

Bhabua was established by the descendants of Diwan ram rao son of Dham deo a Sikarwar rajput king of Gazipur in Uttar Pradesh[3]who ruled over kaimur. Well the Kaimur has an old and interesting history. In pre-historic days the plateau region of the district has been the abode of the aboriginals whose chief representatives now are the Bhars, the Cheros after that Sakarwars .According to some legends, the Kharwar were the original settlers in the hilly tracts of Rohtas. The Ovaons also claim that they ruled over the stretch falling between Rohtas and Patna. One local legend also connects Sasaram the present headquarters of Rohtas with king Sahasrarjun, who was killed by Saint Parshuram in a fight.

The district of Kaimur formed part of the mighty Magadh Empire from the 6th century BC. to the 5th century AD., under the Mauryan Empire and Gupta rulers of Magadh. In the 7th century AD., this district came under the control of Harshwardhan, the ruler of Kannauj. An inscription in the Mundeshwari temple near Bhabua refers to the King Udaysena as the ruling chief of the area.

The Seal of King Sasanka of Gauda in Bengal is inscribed at Rohtasgarh in the district of Rohtas. The Chinese pilgrim Huen- tang, who journeyed through the country in the 7th century AD., passed through Arrah, the headquarters of the old Shahabad district through this region of newly formed Kaimur district. The area of the district successively came under the rulers of Shail dynasty of Central India and Pal dynasty of Bengal.

According to C. Mark, a historian, the first ruler of Pal dynasty controlled this region. Later on Chandauli controlled Varanasi-Chandawali and also the Kaimur district in the 12th century, as confirmed by the Tarachandi inscription near Sasaram.

After the fall of the Guptas the district in all probability relapsed into the hands of the aboriginal tribes and came under the control of petty chieftains. The Rajputs who came from Ujjain and the province of Malwa had a series of conflicts with the aboriginals and it took them many hundred years to subdue the aboriginal completely.

The Census report of 1961 describes that when Bakhtiar Khiliji attacked Bihar in 1193 A.D. He found Shahabad in the hands of petty Rajput chiefs often fighting among themselves. They were not united and strong enough to offer powerful resistance to the Muslim invaders. Hence Bakhtiyar Khiliji had an easy victory over them and the district soon became a part of his kingdom. Later it was annexed, along with the rest of Bihar, to the kingdom of Jaunpur. A hundred years later, it passed under the direct control of the Muslim empire of Delhi.

Sher Shah's father, Hassan Khan Sur, got the Jagir of Sasaram. Later Baber invaded the area in 1529 and has mentioned Hindu superstitions about river Karmanasha. In 1537 the old Shahabad district witnessed advancement of Humayun and his subsequent conflict with Sher Shah at Chausa. Later the district of Shahabad which includes present Kaimur district also was included in Akbar's empire.

In 1758, Shah Alam during his conflict with Lord Clive of East India Company went to Durgawati and with the help of local Zamindar Pahalwan Singh crossed the Karmanasha River. Subsequently, Pahalwan Singh succumbed to comply and live on the latter's terms.

In 1764, the old Shahabad district witnessed conflict for supremacy and the English became absolute masters of the area after defeating Siraj-ud-daula in the battle of Buxar. Again the area was shaken by the rebellion of Raja Chait Singh of Banaras but eventually the English succeeded in suppressing the revolt.

Lastly the historic 1857 mutiny under command of Kunwar Singh had its impact in the district. As a result, during the independence movement the district had a substantial contribution to the freedom of India. Much after independence in the year 1972 Rohtas district was formed out of the old Shahabad district and in the year 1991. The present Kaimur district was formed out of the Rohtas district.

Places to See in Kaimur

Maa Mundeshwari Temple

Maa Mundeshwari Temple is a very old and popular place of Bhabhua. Located on hills of Kaimur, the temple has a historical importance.

The city of Kaimur has a glorious history and exhibits a true coherence of the Mughal and Hindu dynasties. The historic monuments and ancient temples, that form tourist attractions of the city, serve as an evidence of its rich past. If you are planning a visit Kaimur, the top priority will go to the magnificent temples that the city so often boasts of. Apart from that, there are numerous other places of interest in Kaimur. In the following lines, we have provided information to make you well equipped with the must see places in Kaimur.

Akhlaspur - largest village in Bhabua district with 14 ward. Akhlaspur was also known as KHALASPUR. Baba Ji pokhra and sabari ka mandir temple is a very famous site of bhabua. The village is situated at the middle both river surwara and kuknahiya river.Dr.Pramod kumar singh the former MLA of bhabua assembly belonging from this village. The GANDHI KUSTH NIWARAN OF BHABUA establist by the freedom fighter Lt. laxami singh.Many school which is running on the land is donated by the people belong to this village.it has one intermediate school, two high school, three middle schooland more than three primary school.it has highest education level in whole district.it is also known as the "addars gram".

Mokari :- Mokari have a Shri Gosgir baba Temple near the Patahar. This Village is poor for Education but famous for quality of Rice in India(FCI).

Kamata village is situated 6 km north to the bhabua town. The village is the home of Patariha dih Baba brahm (In bhojpuri known as baram baba).OLD shiv mandir, purab pokhra mandir, Mahabir mandir & Kali mandir are temples of this village. there are four schools in this village, DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, Sri Ram Bal Viddyalay & Government middle school& aganwadi. This village is role model of self sustainable village. There are two public ponds, known as east pond & west pond, both are used for fishery & water resource. Income from these ponds are used for village development work. Population of the village is nearly two thousand five hundred Per hectare. income of the farmer of the village is very high compare to other village of this district, Yuva morcha of the village organized many function on the occasion of holi, Durgapooja, Sarswati puja, etc.

Baidyanath Village is situated 9 km to the south of Ramgarh block headquarters. The village is home to a Lord Shiva temple that was built by the rulers of Pratihar dynasty. Numerous coins and others valuables of historical importance have been discovered here. According to archeologists, the temple was renovated in 812-13 AD. Today, it serves as a major tourist attraction for those who visit Kaimur.

Durauli is a village situated 8 km to the north-east region of Ramgarh. The place has two old temples that were built by the Cheros. Both the temples have been decorated with sculptures, carved on the spire.

Ramgarh village, situated in the Bhagwanpur block in Bhabua Subdivision, boasts of the Mundeshwari temple. It is one of the oldest temples in the state. Inscriptions of archeological importance that have been found here, describing the temple build as far back as 635 A.D. The temple is built on a hilltop that rises to a height of about 600 feet.

Chorghatia village is situated in Adhaura block. It has a waterfall and scenery. The natural environment of the place attracts many visitors.

Chainpur is situated 11 km to the west of Bhabua headquarters. It is known for housing the mausoleum of Bakhtiar Khan (Bakhtiar khilji as mentioned in the History), who is said to have married the daughter of Sher Shah. The fort at Chainpur is also a place worth visiting. Then, there is the Hindu shrine of "Harsu Brahm". It is believed that a Kanyakubjya priest named Harshu Pandey, under the reign of Raja Shaliwahan, ended his life in protest against demolition of his house. Later, a temple was built to commemorate him.

Bhagwanpur lies 11 km to the south of Bhabua, near the Kaimur hills. It is said to have been the seat of power of Kumar Chandrasen Saran Singh, who claimed his descent from Paras. Raja Shaliwahan annexed Bhagwanpur, overthrowing but Sher Shah.

Adhaura is situated at a distance of 58 km from Bhabua. It lies on the Kaimur plateau, at an altitude of approximately 2000 feet from the sea level. Situated amidst hills, covered by lush green forests, Adhaura is a place that definitely merits a visit from the tourists.

Chand is a main centre of Bhabhua District because the chand is situated on U.P & Bihar border. The chand has a historical background Mahtma Budha stay here about 265 days in Ghurahupur. A Bageshwari Devi temple is very famous of this area.

Dabadhiya is situated at 10 km distance of bhabua district.there is an old shiva mandir west side of village. There is a government shop and middle school. There is both side of the village.

Bhekash is situated at 3 km distance of bhabua district. this village mainly belongs to rajputs and Brahmin. there is an old shiva mandir outside the village.the village is situated at the bank of surwara river.

Marichawn is situated at 11 km distance of bhabua district and 10 km(apprx) of mohania.here surwara river and kuknahia river meet each other.it is said that the name of marichawn is given at the name of great saints marich. Sidhanath temple(Ratan Puri Baba) This is a Shiv temple established by Saint Ratanpuri Baba who was the disciples of great sage baba Gorakhnath, situated near to village Bararura at bank of river Karmanasa. Residents of Village Baraura having great faith on this temple and Baba Sidhanath is resident god of Village.

Hatta is situated at 15 km distance of Bhabua district. Here are Rocks Gym, which has produced many body builders.

Masoie village which is on the way of durgawatti hatta road connecting nh2 ..

Transport

Bhabua Road railway station is the nearest Railway Station on the Howrah-New Delhi Grand Chord, which is about 14 km north from Bhabua town. The main trains are Purushottam Express, Mahabodhi Express, Poorva Express, Kalka Mail, Mumbai Mail, Doon Express, Chambal Express, Shipra Express, Sealdah Exp, Budhpurnima Express, Asansol - Ahmedabad Express, Dikshabhumi Express, Jodhpur Exp, Garib Nawaj Express, Ranchi - Varanasi Express, Jharkhand Express, Sasaram - Anand Vihar Terminus AC Express etc. The town is 195 km from Patna and 84 km from Varanasi by road.

NH 2 (G.T. Road) crosses through the center of the district from Karmanasha to Kudra for about 50 km. NH 30 originates from it near Mohania and connects this district with the capital Patna via Arah. Apart from these, there are also a few State Highways in the district.

Mohania Sub-division is situated on Gaya-Mughalsarai Section of Grand Chord Railway line; the railway station is called Bhabua Road. The district headquarters is 14 km south from the railway station and the G.T. Road. The railway station has four platforms for the smooth flow of traffic.

Education

Colleges

• Rashtriya Computer Saksharta Mission (M V D Computer)
• Rajeev gandhi computer saksharta mission,
• Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel College,
• Bhupesh Gupt College,
• Shahid Sanjay Singh Mahila College,
• Patel Degree Mahila College.
• MA MUNDESHWARI PARA-MEDICAL COLLEGE-1
• Govt. Engineering College Kaimur

Schools

• Residential Lord's Buddha Public School Bhabua

Children's Garden School

• Mother Shakuntala Residential Public School. Run By HRS
• St. Loretz English school, near bhupesh gupta college
• Oxford Public School, Opp. collectorate gate
• Manava Bharati Heritage School
• St. Joseph's school
• Town High School, Bhabua
• Delhi Public School
• New Convent School
• GEMS English School
• Atal Bihari Singh High School
• S.S Girls High school
• Maa Rajeshwari Girl Inter College
• Udasi Devi High School
• R.P.S. Public School
• Tagore Academy
• DAV Public School Ratwar
• Rose Bud School
• St. Xavier's School
• Children's Academy Residential school Bhabua-12
• happy modal school Bhabua
• CHILDREN CARE ACADEMY SCHOOL Kharigawa

Ekta Chowk

Ekta chowk is the main market place of Bhabua, its also called the heart of this town. A statue of Mahatma Gandhi is located at Ekta chowk.

Jayprakash Chowk

This Chowk is dedicated to Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan a legendary leader of Bihar. Four road routes are connecting with this Chowk which also connect some of the prominent villages of Kaimur as in north Akhalaspur, Sikathi, Bhekas, marichanw & so on. In south Bhagwanpur, Adhaura, in East Bhabua town & in west Mokari, Chainpur, Lodipur & others. Some few meters in west of Jayprakash Chowk one another Chowk is called Patel Chowk.

ShivaJi Chowk

This Chowk is located north side of JayPrakash Chowk. "DEVI MANDIR" is one of the temples in Bhabua that located near ShivaJi chowk.

PATEL CHOWK AD

This Chowk is located nearby East side of JayPrakash Chowk.

Ashtabhuji Chowk

This Chowk is located in East-North of Bhabua.Which is mainly know because of it 8 road accordation. There is a mahavir temple at this chowk. Asthbhuji chowk connects Bhabhua with many villages area.

Villages

Bhabua block contains the following 286 villages:[4]

Village name	Total land area (hectares)	Population (in 2011)
Baruna	143	1,047
Nibi	60	270
Harkeshpur	43	0
Narotapur	46	1,086
Amraha	71	398
Bithwar	53	503
Khanawan	287	2,325
Katra	120	1,283
Umarpur	57	759
Burhwalia	97	1,244
Manihari	335	2,923
Goraipur	148	3,073
Hariharpur	106	1,506
Ruppur	146	2,953
Shahpur	60	387
Rampur	150	1,528
Bagahi	77	120
Sonhauli	96	0
Mirchawan	207	1,636
Darauli	122	1,575
Karmi Chak	44	1,354
Kohari	150	2,385
Khaira Khurd	31	299
Khaira	39	644
Fatehpur	60	0
Ghurdewa	66	0
Mithapur	42	538
Basantpur	15	0
Denawan	109	1,305
Jigni	416	2,747
Damodarpur	136	1,087
Dumraith	232	3,397
Doghra	63	275
Naktaul	163	1,702
Maital	90	0
Bhadari	182	2,131
Narawan	438	1,998
Mamhan	54	282
Sedra	43	0
Sedra Nisf	62	591
Sedra	29	556
Auraiya Dei	122	647
Auraiya Dewa	67	485
Dabrahiya	263	1,382
Dehra	46	0
Mahsua	99	0
Jamuawan	394	2,025
Mahsua	151	1,210
Sarewa	152	1,661
Bithalpur	47	271
Dewarji Khurd	27	674
Gopalpur	26	0
Daridih	14	0
Manikpur	156	716
Gopalpur	57	79
Dewarji Kalan	132	965
Nonra	71	544
Kurasan	376	3,609
Uphraurlia	89	344
Betri	408	4,377
Ghujua	34	0
Rehari	74	0
Mokri	410	8,398
Palka	194	1,870
Mehiyan	66	0
Gorhan	186	1,348
Dharhanian	46	729
Sarangpur	181	1,641
Dumdum	271	2,281
Siu	225	4,736
Shiw Patti	78	522
Danrwa	71	479
Khadaura	112	414
Sudarsanpur	25	10
Saitha	326	2,451
Semaria	57	303
Dharampura	32	553
Shiwpur	33	900
Tirtha	27	0
Itwa	21	0
Bhokhri	64	437
Shah Patti	32	0
Sijhwa	88	806
Chakia	26	0
Ghuran Chak	32	0
Bhokhra	25	620
Sapnautia	138	619
Karman	74	1,100
Jamunapur	70	0
Ghurde Dehra	83	238
Harnatanr	83	582
Akhtiarpur	15	0
Malahpurwa	75	0
Amarhi	87	1,339
Jadupur	39	403
Sikra	158	782
Marha	80	0
Rattichak	33	0
Kukrarh	162	1,404
Sekhwa	54	267
Pachgawan	144	1,591
Jasa	113	0
Pangaiyan	46	469
Ahopur	61	0
Baghraulia	34	0
Khaira	197	1,247
Akhtiarpur	36	0
Silauta	211	999
Chakia	28	0
Hasanpura	74	362
Kori	283	1,109
Madhupur	113	515
Babura	57	1,896
Ikhlaspur	439	11,820
Sikthi	356	3,985
Mohammadpur	25	0
Semaria	67	694
Bhekas	237	2,122
Isarpura	25	0
Datiawan	252	2,702
Kawar	265	2,958
Akri	90	741
Bhathani	79	0
Shiwpura	54	485
Naua Shahmal	125	0
Naua Jhoti	171	1,803
Khajurahia	40	0
Daridih	74	1,385
Ruiya	263	2,604
Dumri	77	1,189
Kunj	259	2,555
Chandoraiya	60	1,368
Kolaunj	109	759
Baheri	160	890
Hahapur	57	0
Checharia	45	8
Semaria	71	1,024
Gopalpur	55	0
Silri	106	769
Barigawan	78	388
Birbhanpur	46	357
Bharigawan	151	1,476
Kusdihra	102	526
Dalippur	104	352
Lakkudih	62	0
Shiwpur	334	3,062
Nibi Khurd	99	485
Nibi Kalan	64	367
Mohammadpur	156	0
Gobardhan Chak	45	0
Manpur	87	0
Ratwar	292	2,784
Kishunpura	119	399
Sondihra	350	2,646
Bhagwat Chak	25	0
Bare	512	2,495
Sherpur	29	0
Bariarchak	37	0
Dihra	231	908
Banjaria	70	75
Parasia	270	979
Kamti	57	251
Patrihan	89	0
Maldah	21	39
Jalalpur	90	421
Jhigridehra	117	917
Sikthiujari	182	1,072
Basgitia	48	0
Kamta	148	1,026
Itarhi	335	2,257
Machiawan	361	2,168
English Tiara	20	0
Tiaraghat	139	309
Manpur	54	110
Asrarhi	177	890
Rampur	109	621
Panchi	151	786
Dharhanian	17	0
Dharhanian)	88	0
Kaithi, Kaimur	303	3,524
Patti	74	594
Nati	239	583
Doghra	96	814
Khanethi	208	1,401
Hathiabandh	93	444
Bisunpura	47	273
Bhainslot	56	399
Bahuwan	293	2,558
Chhotki Pangaiya	34	0
Madarpur	53	0
Nazrabad, Kaimur	51	0
Bahera	109	913
Kathuara	59	487
Bahuwara	63	555
Kariganwan	64	0
Narayanpur	56	266
Basgitia	33	204
Khanethi Gurdas	150	854
Parmalpur	178	1,264
Rampur	45	797
Saunrudih	78	683
Kanpara Ujari	78	0
Kanpara	80	294
Miria	323	3,361
Saraiya	62	297
Chhotkakir	165	514
Barkakir	213	2,097
Tamarh	270	1,515
Rampur	32	220
Sirmaura	110	0
Tamarhi	125	1,110
Kamalpur	49	1
Sonhan	337	2,800
Sarai Manrup	51	0
Shukulpura	45	0
Ganwan	46	654
Khajuria Kalan	47	0
Khajuria Khurd	30	225
Khajuria	41	0
Barahuli	77	998
Paranpur	64	58
Dhonrhi	93	434
Manchahalpur	99	491
Beguda	30	75
Mahuwari	221	2,112
Harnathpur	86	451
Nimi	136	621
Jagdishpur	41	171
Sagar	155	105
Sathri	64	419
Semra	60	1,250
Manikpur	57	160
Sadekawai	87	939
Harla	214	1,492
Rawan	64	307
Rehi	61	389
Baghi	74	663
Jagdishpur	51	0
Jage Barawan	298	1,787
Khurmabad	79	223
Karaundi	211	1,022
Paiyan	78	671
Kishunpur	16	0
Barka Deharma	47	216
Chhotka Deharma	26	466
Kukurhi	139	828
Tarhani	236	1,714
Sarmandapur	53	0
Kawai	53	729
Akorhi	151	684
Wadar	502	3,807
Belarhi	96	760
Mahuat	256	1,761
Madanpura	45	519
Ekauni	121	1,437
Ghurhu Chak	62	0
Khaira	54	256
Barka Kajhar	116	1,211
Pian	151	2,110
Balua	108	449
Alipur	107	695
Semaria	49	401
Pokhara	53	889
Ghurhu Chak	42	0
Rampur	44	0
Shukulpurwa	37	538
Chitarhi	40	220
Ujari Chitarhi	38	0
Charki English	13	243
Chhotka Darwan	57	0
Barka Danrowan	41	1,078
Dubauli	35	421
Arazi English	18	0
Chacharia	47	0
Parasrampur	39	324
Belkatra	39	90
Lilapur	50	343
Miun Sukhiarpur	307	3,269
Rudarwar Kalan	219	2,124
Nawagawan	92	555
Ujaria	30	0
Semra	140	498
Dharwar	47	412
Madhopur	37	0

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