Districts : Magadh Division

Gaya
Head Quarters : Gaya

Area

Population Literacy

Sq. Km

Total Rural Urban Literate Rate %

4,976

26,64,803 23,08,908 3,55,895 8,53,177

40.47

Sub Divisions

Gaya Sadar, Sherghati

Blocks Gaya Urban, Bodh Gaya, Paraiya, Konch, Tekari, Belaganj, Khijarsarai, Atari, Manpur, Fatehpur, Sherghati, Aamas, Imamganj, Dumaria, Barua, Mohapur, Bara Chatti
Agriculture Paddy, wheat, potato, lentils
Industry Oil mills, sugar factory, some lac
Rivers Phalgu
Noteworthy World famous Budhha temple at Bodh Gaya. Barabar caves, made famous also by the movie "Passage to India".

Jahanabad
Head Quarters : Jahanbad

Area

Population Literacy

Sq. Km

Total Rural Urban Literate Rate %

1,569

11,74,900 11,00,430 74,470 4,33,360

45.83

Sub Divisions

Jehanbad

Blocks Jahanbad, Makhdumpur, Kurtha, Karpi, Arwal, Kako, Ghosi
Agriculture Paddy, wheat, lentils
Industry
Rivers Phalgu
Noteworthy Connected to Patna in the north and Gaya in the south by the Patna-Gaya branch of the Eastern Railway

Aurangabad
Head Quarters : Aurangabad

Area

Population Literacy

Sq. Km

Total Rural Urban Literate Rate %

3,305

15,39,988 14,21,936 1,18,052 5,52,374

45.14

Sub Divisions

Aurangabad, Daud Nagar

Blocks Aurangabad, Deo, Kutumba, Nabinagar, Barun, Rafiganj, Madanpur, Daudnagar, Obra, Hanspur, Goh
Agriculture Paddy, wheat, lentils
Industry Carpet and blanket weaving at Obra
Rivers Son, Punpun, Auranga, Bataane, Morhar, Aadi
Noteworthy Sun temple at Deo

Nawadah
Head Quarters : Nawadah

Area

Population Literacy

Sq. Km

Total Rural Urban Literate Rate %

2,494

13,59,694 12,65,138 94,556 4,20,899

38.96

Sub Divisions

Nawadah, Rajauli

Blocks Nawadah, Hisua, Warsaliganj, Pakadi Barawan, Kauakol, Rajauli, Sirdalla, Gobindpur, Narhat, Akbarpur
Agriculture Paddy
Industry Bidi factories at Nawadah
Rivers Sakri
Noteworthy Important wayside stations on the Patna-Ranchi Road. Waterfall and interesting rock formation at Kauakol.