2. Aurangabad district was the part of Magadh Division
It acquired the status of an independent district in the year 1973
The administrative head quarter of the district is located at Aurangabad
which is the main town of the district.
The district is bounded on the North by Arwal district on the South by
Palamau district of Jharkhand on the East by Gaya district and on the West by
Sone river.
INTRODUCTION
Aurangabad named After Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb came to this place in the
mid-16th century.
This district is on the extreme mid-west part of ancient Magadh
All the literature available regarding “Treta Yug and Dwapar Yug” relate to
Lord Sri Ram and Lord Sri Krishna respectively
Forming part of the first vast territorial empire of Magadh, perhaps the
distinction of being ruled by Bimbisara and Ajatsatru and later on by
Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka
After the downfall of the Mauryas, this area remained under sovereignty of
Sungas and Kushans. Harshavardhan also ruled over this land
Before this region came under the control of Moghul Sultanate, it remained
under the control of Sen Dynasty and Garhwal (Suryavanshi) rajputs
During the freedom movement of the 20th century, the people of this region
also took active part and remained in close contact of freedom fighters of the
whole country
The Slogan “Angrejo Bharat Chhorho” launched by Mahatma Gandhi and
Indian National Congress gave a great impact on the People of Aurangabad
Bihar Bibhuti Anugrah Narayan Singh Kamta Singh Kam, Abdul Gafoor and
Ramchandra Sao both of village Tandwa Sainik Ram Narayan of village
Chatra, Balram Singh and Ramdeo Singh both of village Beni Ganjhar,
Rachha Prasad Lal of village Manjhauli Balkeshwar Ram of village
Chandragarh and Priyabarat Narayan Singh of Village Sonaura were eminent
participants of that movement
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
3. Aurangabad Town is the district headquarters.
Aurangabad district comprise of 02 sub-divisions has been divided into 11
Blocks:
ADMINISTRATIVE
o Aurangabad
o Barun
o Nabinagar
o Kutumba
o Deo
o Madanpur
o Rafigunj
o Daudnagar
o Haspura
o Goh
o Obra
Total Number of Panchayats in Aurangabad district 203.
Aurangabad district has 903 number of villages inhabitated.
Agriculture is the key to the overall development of the District economy.
The soil of this district is highly suitable for the agriculture of paddy, wheat
and sugar-cane
The District receives funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund
Programme (BRGF)
The people of this district also go to the states of East- North and Punjab-
Haryana to seek employment from time to time
ECONOMIC PROFILE
0
5000
10000
15000
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
7471 7797 7862 8200
9303
9832 10237
11311 11815
13404
Per Capita Gross State and District Domestic
Product
Per Capita Gross District Domestic Product
Per Capita Gross State Domestic Product
Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt. of Bihar
4. DEMOGRAPHIC
Population 20,13,055
Population Density 609 per sq km
Population Growth 30%
Sex ratio 934 per 1000 male
Literacy rate 57%
Language spoken Magahi and Hindi
GEOGRAPHIC
Coordinates Latitude: 24º 19' to 26º 10‘ North
Longitude: 84º to 84º 55' East
Temperature 40° C (Max.)
5° C (Min.)
Average rainfall 1231 Mm
Area 3305 Sq.km
Altitude 30 to 65 meters
INDUSTRIAL
Registered Industrial Unit 5285
Registered medium & large unit Nil
Total Industrial Unit 5285
No. of Industrial Areas Nil
Type of industries Agro based, Wood/ wooden based
Engineering units, Repairing & servicing
Source: MSME – DI Muzaffarpur, official website of district
5. Aurangabad is one of the backward districts in Bihar and receives funds from
the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Aurangabad has many tourist attractions with magnificent temples, historical
places and Islamic pilgrimage centers are located in the district
Aurangabad has small and medium industrial units manufacturing wooden
furniture materials, aluminum utensils, crockery, iron rods (gates, windows
etc), carpet and blanket weaving. Most of these economic activities are
unorganized
INVESTMENT
INDUSTRIAL PROFILE
There are various programs started in district to eradicate the poverty. Some
of the programs are as follows
District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)
Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)
0
50
100
150
200
250
Agro based Ready-made
garments &
embroidery
Wood/wooden
based
furniture
Leather based Engineering
units
Repairing &
servicing
Investment (Rs. Lakh)
Source: MSME – DI Muzaffarpur
6. INDUSTRIES AT A GLANCE
Registered industrial unit 5285
Total industrial unit 5285
Registered medium & large unit -
Estimated avg. No. Of daily worker employed in
small scale industries
05
Employment in large and medium industries NA
No. Of industrial area Nil
EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ARTISAN UNITS
Type of industry No. of Units Investment
(Rs. Lakh)
Agro based 315 215.17
Ready-made garments & embroidery 54 18.65
Wood/wooden based furniture 201 19.87
Leather based 52 3.24
Leather based 4 16
Engineering units 74 42.75
Repairing & servicing 57 2.35
Total 753 302.03
Source: MSME – DI Muzaffarpur
7. MAJOR INDUSTRIAL AREA
INFRASTRUCTURE
There is one industrial area and one industrial growth center
Total No. of hospitals and health centers are 231
There are total 16 commercial banks and financial products
Educational institutes
No. of Primary school – 1147
No. of Middle school – 871
No. of secondary and senior secondary school – 114
No. of colleges – 23
Name of Industrial area Industrial Growth
Center Jesua
Industrial area
Aurangabad
Land Acquired (hectares) 262 15.52
Land Developed (hectares) 262 15.52
No. of plots 100 39
No. of allotted plots 28 13
No. of units in production 02 05
Source: MSME – DI Muzaffarpur
8. AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY
Most of the population depends upon agriculture.
Paddy, Maize, wheat, pulses and sugar cane are major agricultural products of
the district.
There is potential of growth in food processing sector in the district
9. LARGE SCALE INDUSTRY/ PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING
Micro & Small
Enterprise
•Agro based Industries,
• Ready made
garments industries
• Wood/ Wooden
based
• leather based
Major Existing Clusters
• No major cluster
Potential MSMEs
• Rice mills
• IT center
• Floor mills
• Steel furniture and
leather goods
• Dairy products
STEPS TO SETUP MSMEs
S. No. Type of assistance Name and address of agencies
1. Provisional Registration Certificate
( EM-1) & Permanent Registration
Certificate ( EM-II)
District Industries Centre, Aurangabad and
BIADA, Patna
2. Identification of Project Profiles,
techno-economic and managerial
consultancy services, market
survey and economic survey
reports.
DIC, Aurangabad,
MSME – DI, Patna
3. Land and Industrial shed BIADA, Patna
4. Financial Assistance All nationalized Banks, State Financial
corporation
5. For raw materials under Govt.
Supply
National Small Industries Corporation,
Patna
6. Plant and machinery under hire/
purchase basis.
National Small Industries Corporation,
Patna
7. Power/ Electricity BSEB
8. Technical Know–how. DIC Kaimur
MSME – DI, Patna
9. Quality & Standard Bureau of Indian Standard, Patna
10. Marketing /Export Assistance MSME Development Institute Patna
NSIC, Patna
Source: MSME – DI Muzaffarpur
10. TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Railway
•Well connected
with railways
• Nearest railway
station is
Aurangabad
• Linked with
Gaya
Road
• Connected with
NH 2
• Well connected
with Patna, Gaya
and Bhojpur
Airport
• Nearest airport
is Patna
EDUCATION
Aurangabad has schools and colleges to meet the requirement of basic education
Educational institutes
No. of Primary school – 1147
No. of Middle school – 871
No. of secondary and senior secondary school – 114
No. of colleges – 23
Some of the schools are as follows
Anugrah Inter School,
Sachidanand Sinha Middle School,
Sarswati Shishu Mandir
DAV Public School
B.L. Indo Anglian Public School
Budha Educational Society
Some of the colleges are
Sachhidanand Sinha College
R.L.S.Y. College
Kishori Sinha mahilla college
Aurangabad institute of science and technology
11. HERITAGE & TOURISM
Aurangabad district is home to myriad tourist attractions. Magnificent temples,
historical places and Islamic pilgrimage centers are located in the district.
Some of the places are listed below
Deo: located 10-km to the southeast of Aurangabad, Deo is home to the well-
known Sun temple. The important custom of worshipping the Sun God and
taking bath in its Brahma Kund dates back to the era of King Ayel
Deo Kund: an important historic place that forms one of the major tourist
attractions in Aurangabad. Situated 10 km to the southeast of the border of
Aurangabad and Jehanabad, Deo Kund houses an ancient temple dedicated to
Lord Shiva
Umga: located 24-km to the east of the city, the pilgrim center houses a
Vaishnava temple. In terms of its architecture, the temple bears resemblance
to the Sun temple built at Deo
Amjhar Sharif: located about 10 km away from Panchrukhia, on the
Daudnagar-Gaya Road, Amjhar Sharif is abode of an ancient mazaar (grave) of
a Muslim saint - Hazrat Saiyadana Mohammad Jilani Amjhari Quadri
Pawai, Mali and Chandangadh: Pawar, Mali and Chandangadh are locations
where one can find the remains of old forts, whose princes are said to have
come from Rajasthan
Piru: Known as Pritikoota in the ancient times, it was the birthplace of
Banbhatta, a legendary poet and the State Chronicler of King Harshwardhana
Siris: was a pargana during the rule of Sher Shah and the Mughal Empire. Over
the passing years, the place became the playground of King Narayan Sing and
some unsung heroes of The Revolt of 1857
