Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Government of India DISTRICT PROFILE AURANGABAD 2019-20 Carried out by MSME-Development Institute (Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India,) Patliputra Industrial Estate, Patna-13 Phone:- 0612-2262719, 2262208, 2263211 Fax: 06121 -2262186 e-mail: [email protected] Web- www.msmedipatna.gov.in Sun Temple, Aurangabad Devagiri/Daulatabad2 Fort, Aurangabad FOREWORD At the instance of the Development Commissioner, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, New Delhi, District Industrial Profile containing basic information about the district of Aurangabad has been updated by MSME-DI, Patna under the Annual Plan 2019-20. It covers the information pertaining to the availability of resources, infrastructural support, existing status of industries, institutional support for MSMEs, etc. I am sure this District Industrial Profile would be highly beneficial for all the Stakeholders of MSMEs. It is full of academic essence and is expected to provide all kinds of relevant information about the District at a glance. This compilation aims to provide the user a comprehensive insight into the industrial scenario of the district. I would like to appreciate the relentless effort taken by Shri Ravi Kant, Assistant Director (EI) in preparing this informative District Industrial Profile right from the stage of data collection, compilation upto the final presentation. Any suggestion from the stakeholders for value addition in the report is welcome. Place: Patna Date: 31.03.2020 3 Brief Industrial Profile of Aurangabad District 1. General Characteristics of the District– Aurangabad is one of the 38 districts in Bihar, with a city of the same name. The beautiful city boasts of a unique culture and identity. The Magadhi-speaking people that are settled here have largely taken up agriculture and related activities as their occupation. Aurangabad city offers a host of tourist attractions to its visitors, ranging from historical places to temples. It boasts of a vibrant history and holds the distinction of being a part of one of the largest and strongest empires in ancient India- Magadha. It is one of the 5 districts of Magadh division. The head quarter of the district is Aurangabad. On 26 January 1973, Aurangabad district was created. 1.1 Location & Geographical Area: Aurangabad town is located in north east India on the national highway 02 (Grand Trunk Road) at its crossing with national highway 98. Its nearest large town is Bodh Gaya 70 kilometres (43 mi) to the west. The capital of Bihar, Patna is 140 kilometres (87 mi) to the north east. The area of the town is 3,305 square kilometres between the longitudes of 84’ 00’ to 84’ 45’ E and latitudes of 24’ 30’ to 25’ 15’ N is located in the South Bihar Plains (SBP) and constitutes a part of the marginal alluvial plains of Ganga Basin. The Sone River forms the western boundary of the district and at the southern boundary lays the Chhotanagpur Granitic Gneissic Complex (CGGC) of Jharkhand state, which forms a part of the peninsular India. The district is bounded in the north and the east by the Arwal district and the Gaya district respectively. 4 1.2 Topography- The District can be divided into two regions namely hard core rock region and Jalodhak region. The district consists of flat alluvial plain. The northern portion of the district is mostly a plain formed an alluvial soil and is extremely fertile. In a few portion of Aurangabad, fertile alluvium is found. This is locally known as Kewal and is very suitable for paddy, wheat and sugar-cane. In the south western part of this district, below the hills, sandy loam is found. The only important and principal river of the district is the Sone which rises near the sources of Narbada and Mahanadi in the elevated plateau of Central India near Maikal Hills. It reverses a course of 520 kilometres through a hilly tract until it enters the Gangetic valley opposite Akbarpur in Rohtas district. It then passes Barun and Daudnagar and then leaves the district. The Sone receives no tributary of any importance from the point where it enters the district until it joins the Ganges. The river, as a matter of fact, does not enter the district and after passing Barun and Daudanagar, leaves the district. At Barun there is a massive masonry dam on the river Sone. Aurangabad rests on alluvial plain on the bank of river Adri. The larger son river is 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the west. Other rivers such as the Punpun, Auranga, Bataane, Morhar, and Madaar flow through Aurangabad district. 1.3 Availability of Minerals: Sand Sand Stones. Quartzite. The mineral resources of Aurangabad district playing massive role in industrial, social and economic development of the district. Especially Sand mining activities are playing a significant role industrial, social and economic development of the district. The sand mining carried out throughout the district mainly in stretch of Sone River. There are two stone mining site at Rafiganj and Madanpur block of the district. Stone Mining work at Sadhail in Madanpur block is operation while Pachar stone mining is non-operational. 1.4 FOREST: Aurangabad forest is divided into four regions. The forest mostly have dry dedicous trees i.e., tandu patta, khair, plantseeso, akesia, ambala and bair. In past the area was well known for its wildlife games. However, in present times wildlife is not prominent in the tract. Jackal, hare, rats, monkeys and few reptiles are seen in this tract. 1.5 Administrative set up: The district has two sub-divisions namely Aurangabad and Daudnagar and 11 blocks, namely Madanpur, Kutumbba, Daudnagar, Aurangabad, Barun, Obra, Deo, Nabinagar, Haspura, Goh and Rafiganj. There is total 224 Gram Panchayats covering 1712 villages in the 5 district. 1.6 Economy: Aurangabad has an agrarian economy. It lies in a drought-prone area. The main crops are rice, wheat, gram lentil and rapeseed. It mainly includes heavy electricity production industries like Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Plant which have capacity of 4380 MW(660MW X 6).It is one of the third largest power plant in India. On 6th sep 2019,the power plant commissioned the first 660 MW unit of 4380 MW (NTPC, Nabinagar) and Cement Production (Shree Cement). Manufactured products include carpets, blankets and brassware. 1.7 Culture & Heritage: Aurangabad district in Bihar is home to myriad tourist attractions. Magnificent temples, historical places and Islamic pilgrimage centers are located in the district. Excellent connectivity via road and efficient means of local transport has boosted up tourism in Aurangabad. As a result, the number of tourists visiting the place has increased considerably. Touring around the district will be a pleasant experience from October to March, which is considered the best time to visit Aurangabad. Read on to know about the places to see in Aurangabad. Deo: Located 10-km to the southeast of Aurangabad, Deo is home to the well- known Sun temple. The 15th century old temple is believed to be built by Bhairvendra Sing, a Chandravanshi king of Umga. It is a 100-ft tall structure, with an umbrella-like top. The important custom of worshipping the Sun God and taking bath in its Brahma Kund dates back to the era of King Ayel. Every year, during Chhath festival, thousands of pilgrims gather in the premises of the temple to worship the Sun God. Deo Kund: Deo Kund is 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. Thousands of worshippers visit this temple during Shivratri. As per a legend connected to Deo Kund, Chyawan Rishi took shelter in this temple. Umga: Umga is one of the famous tourist attractions in Aurangabad. 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. Square granite blocks are used to built the magnificent Vaishnava temple, which houses the deities of Lord Ganesha, Sun God and Lord Shiva. Archaeologists and historians will definitely find this temple a special place to visit. Amjhar Sharif: Amjhar Sharif bears religious significance for being an important Islamic pilgrimage centre of Aurangabad. 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. Thousands of Muslims visit this pilgrimage center on the anniversary of the great saint, which is held in the first week of June. The holy hair of the saint is put on display on the occasion. Pawai, Mali and Chandangadh: Migrants6 from Rajasthan played a crucial role during the medieval and modern periods of history of Aurangabad. Pawar, Mali and Chandangadh are locations where one can find the remains of old forts, whose princes are said to have come from Rajasthan. A visit to these places will prove to be highly adventurous for enthusiastic archaeologists. Piru: Another tourist place in Aurangabad that bears some historical significance is 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: Siris, yet another interesting tourist place in Aurangabad, 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. Siris also houses a mosque, which was built during the rule of Aurangzeb. S.No Particular Year Unit Statistics 1 Geographical Features (A) Geographical Data i) Latitude 2019-20 EAST 84º00´´to 84º45 ii) Longitude 2019-20 NORTH 24º30´´to´´East 25º15´´ iii) Geographical Area 2019-20 Sq.