Daudnagar

Daudnagar is a Nagar parishad city in district of Aurangabad, Bihar. The Daudnagar city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Daudnagar Nagar parishad has a population of 52,364 of which 27,493 are males while 24,871 are females as per a report released by Census India 2011.[4]

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 9003 which is 17.19% of total population of Daudnagar ( Nagar parishad). In Daudnagar Nagar parishad, Female Sex Ratio is of 905 against state average of 918. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Daudnagar is around 957 compared to Bihar state average of 935. Literacy rate of Daudnagar city is 67.51% higher than state average of 61.80%. In Daudnagar, Male literacy is around 74.72% while female literacy rate is 59.44%.

Daudnagar Nagar parishad has total administration over 8,111 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Daudnagar Nagar parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Daudnagar is located at 25.03°N 84.4°E / 25.03; 84.4.[5] It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet). Generations of kings (Daud Khan's) are settled there. It is followed by its subsidiary location Shamshernagar,(a village also known for Shamsher Khan's Makbara (tomb) and Maidan (playground). Daudnagar is situated on the bank of the Son River and NH139 passes through the town. It is situated 30 km away from the district headquarter Aurangabad where crosses old NH2 now NH19 (GT Road). The Indrapuri Barrage canal also passes through the town.

As of 2011 India census,[6] Daudnagar town has population of 52364, male population is 27493 and female population is 24871. The population of Children under the age of 0-6 is 9003, the male child population under the age of six is 4601 and the female child population under the age of six is 4402. The total literacy rate of Daudnagar City is 67.51%, the male literacy rate is 74.72% and the female literacy rate is 59.44%. In Daudnagar Female Sex Ratio is 905 per 1000 male persons. The child sex ratio is 957 per 1000 male children under the age of six. 86% of the population is Hindu and 14% is Muslim.Yadav, Kurmi (Patel), Kushwaha (Koeri), Bhumihar caste is in majority.

The 2.9 km 4 lane Sone bridge which connects Daudnagar on the southern bank with Nasriganj on the northern bank of the Sone River and is located around 105 km southwest of Patna was inaugurated on February 16, 2019 by the then District Magistrate cum Collector of Aurangabad district. The Sone Bridge eases traffic and reduce the distance between Rohtas and Gaya by 60 km and between Patna and Rohtas by 70 km. Traffic coming from the western part of the country and entering Bihar for onward journey to Jharkhand and other eastern states bypass the busy traffic of Patna, saving precious time and fuel. The Son bridge benefits the entire Buddhist circuit as the distances between Kushinagar and Bodhgaya is reduced by 65 km providing an alternate route that currently passes through the congested roads of Patna and Gaya.[7]

Banks and financial institutions

• State Bank of India
• Bank of Baroda
• Union Bank of India
• Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank DBGB (Old MBGB)
• Punjab National Bank
• HDFC Bank & ATM
• Co-operative Bank
• ICICI Bank ATM
• Canara Bank

Post Office

Daudnagar

Hospitals

• Public Health Centre
• Govt. Anumandal Hospital, Daudnagar
• Other private clinics

Shopping Complex

• Pandey Shopping Complex - fashion and fashion accesseries.
• Devlal Singh Complex - Branded shirt and shorts available.
• Deepak complex - RAYMOND collections.

Shopping Malls/Supermarket

• V-Mart
• City Mall(Mrignainy)
• Reliance Trends
• City Life
• UB Mart

It is one of the cultural towns of Bihar, where Hindu community are in majority followed by Muslim and Christian. Some of the festivals celebrated by the people are Durga puja, Chhath, Diwali, Holi, jiutiya (Jivitputrika), Raksha Bandhan, Eid, Muharram, Eid ul Zuha Uurush, Sab e Barat, Eid-e-miladul Nabi, and Christmas. Daudnagar has a unique style of celebrating the festival of Jiutiya (Jivitputrika). It is a festival which is celebrated for the long age of the Son by their mothers. It isn't famous only in Daudnagar, also in whole Bihar state.

Out of total population, 16,446 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 12,146 were males while 4,300 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 16446 working population, 72.15% were engaged in main work while 27.85% of total workers were engaged in marginal work.

Daudnagar town, considered as the hub of education, over the years, has constantly produced many state toppers in High School and Senior Secondary school exams conducted by BSEB, Patna and CBSE, New Delhi

Dudnagar is about 100 km southwest of the capital of Bihar, Patna and is well connected by the roads. NH 98 which is now NH 139 and SH 7 which is now NH 120 passes through the town. Recently built 3 km four-lane bridge on the Son river connecting it to Nasriganj reduces the distance between two different towns of Magadh and Shahabad regions of the state. The new road bridge is now considered part of the NH-120.[10]

Buses

The town has regular bus services facilities in all directions.

• It has also daily immediate services by Victa-Summo to reach Gaya and Patna.
• Buses for major cities like Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro and Kolkata are also available.

Local Transport

Auto-Rickshaw, E-Rickshaw and cycle rickshaw moves here generally as local transport in the city

Railway

The nearest railway station is Anugraha Narayan Road railway station at Howrah-Delhi main line Grand Chord (daily train to reach National Capital New Delhi) near Pawarganj in Aurangabad.

• Gaya Junction railway station
• Patna Junction railway station

Airport

Gaya Airport, Bodhgaya and Patna Airport is the nearest airport to the town.

• Daudnagar College, Daudnagar
• Aurangabad, Bihar