Gara, Rohtas

Place in Bihar, India

Gara

Gara

Location in Bihar, India

Coordinates: 25°15′04″N 83°56′00″E﻿ / ﻿25.25111°N 83.93333°E﻿ / 25.25111; 83.93333
Country|  India
State| Bihar
Division| Patna
District| Rohtas
Government

• Type| Gram Panchayat
• Body| Gara Gram Panchayat
Area

• Total| 3.87 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Elevation

| 92 m (302 ft)
Population

(2011)

• Total| 3,280
Language

• Unofficial| Bhojpuri[1]
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN Code|

821112 [2]

Telephone Code| +91-6184[3]
Vehicle registration| BR-24

Gara is a village in Rohtas district of Bihar state, India. It is located in Kochas community development block.The total geographical area of Gara is 3.87 KM2. Gara village is a gram panchayat.The nearest police station is Kochas Police station. Gara is part of Kargahar vidhan sabha seat of State Assembly and Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency.

## Demographics

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As of 2011[update] India census, Gara had a population of 3280. Males constitute 1720 citizens and females 1560. 16.86% of the population is under 6 years of age.There are 532 households in Gara.[4]

The 2011 census recorded the village of Gara as having a literacy rate of 68.61%, with an 21.15% gap between male literacy (78.01%) and female literacy (57.86%). The literacy rate of Kochas block which encompasses Gara is 75.24%, somewhat higher than the Rohtas district rate of 73.37%.[4]

The village of Gara exhibits an average sex ratio of 907, a figure that falls slightly below the average for the state of Bihar, which stands at 918. This indicates a marginally lower proportion of females to males in Gara compared to the broader state context. The census reports a child sex ratio of 1.087 in Gara, a figure that significantly surpasses the Bihar state average of 935.[4]

## Employment

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Agriculture is the main occupation in the village of Gara. A significant portion of the total population, precisely 893 individuals, were actively participating in various work activities. A substantial majority, 98.77%, classified their occupation as 'Main Work', defined as employment or an income source for a duration exceeding six months. Conversely, a marginal 1.23% were engaged in activities that provided livelihood for less than six months.[5]

Further analysis of the 893 individuals involved in Main Work revealed that 275 were cultivators, either owning or co-owning their land. In contrast, 506 individuals were identified as Agricultural labourers.[4]

## Villages in Gara Gram Panchayat

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There are 10 villages in Gara gram panchayat.[6]

Name of village

Anhari
Chakia
Gara
Mirga
Pauat
Shiwpur
Benipur
Chakia
Ghasa
Panditpura

## Connectivity

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Gara is connected by road to nearby major towns and cities.Buxar-Sasaram road is situated 2.2 km from the village.[7]Buxar is the nearest railway station located 39 km away from Gara.Varanasi airport is located 150 km from the village.

## Culture

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Gara's native language is Bhojpuri.The cultural tapestry of this locale is richly woven with the vibrant threads of Bhojpuri festivals and culinary traditions. The gastronomic repertoire is a symphony of flavours, featuring such delicacies asLitti-Chokha, a dish of stuffed wheat balls and spiced potatoes, and Makuni, a paratha filled with roasted gram flour.

The festivals celebrated here are Holi, Durgapuja, Chhath, Diwali, Jitiya, Govardhan Puja, Rakshabandhan etc.

## Amenities

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The village has a post office run by India Post.[8] It has a Bank run by Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank.[9] Gara also houses a government 10+2 High school which runs on BSEB curriculum.

Temple of deity "Chandi mata" is the primary place worship in the village.

## References

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1. ^ "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
2. ^ "Gara Pin Code, Gara , Rohtas Map , Latitude and Longitude , Bihar".
3. ^ "STD & PIN Codes | District Rohtas, Government of Bihar | India".
4. ^ a b c d "Gara Village Population - Kochas - Rohtas, Bihar". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
5. ^ "Gara Village Population - Kochas - Rohtas, Bihar". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
6. ^ "Village & Panchayats | District Rohtas, Government of Bihar | India". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
7. ^ "Basahi Bridge to Gara". Basahi Bridge to Gara. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
8. ^ "Gara Branch Post Office, Sasaram 12, Rohtas, Bihar". Post Offices. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
9. ^ "Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank Gara, Rohtas IFSC Code PUNB0MBGB06". www.codeforbanks.com - The Best Destination for Personal Finance Marketplace. Retrieved 17 April 2024.