DISTRICT PROFILE GAYA INTRODUCTION

 Gaya is one of the thirty-eight administrative districts of .  Gaya was notified as a district on October 3, 1865. Earlier , Gaya was a part of the erstwhile district of Behar and Ramgarh. In 1976, Aurangabad and were partitioned off from the territory of Gaya and in 1986 was carved out. is a part of .  Gaya district is bounded by the districts of Jehanabad, Nawada and Aurangabad of Bihar and district Chatra of .  The river flowing through Gaya district is Falgu.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

 Gaya has ancient mythological and historical significance. Gaya derives its name from the mythological demon Gayasur , whose body became so pious after he performed penance and received blessings from Lord that he had the power to absolve the sins of those who touched him or looked at him, hence people flock to Gaya to perform funeral obsequies / Shraddha on his body to absolve the sins of their ancestors.  Gaya finds mentioned in the great epics, and . Lord along with and visited Gaya for offering “Pind-Daan” to Dashrath on the bank of river Niranjana, the former name of river Falgu.  Gaya is sanctified by Hindu, Buddhist and Jain religions. Gaya is surrounded by small rocky hills namely Mangala-Gauri, Shringa-Sthan, Ram-Shila and Brahmayoni on three sides and the river Falgu flows on the fourth side. perform Pind Daan ritual in Gaya on the bank of river Falgu for redeeming the souls of their ancestors.  Gaya has experienced the rise and fall of many dynasties such as Sisunaga, , Mauryan, Guptas, Pala and Khilji. It occupied an important place in the cultural history of from the 6th century BC to the 18th century AD.  is the most holy place for the followers of the Buddhist faith from across the world. visited Gaya and built the first at Bodh Gaya to commemorate the enlightenment of Buddha.  The all India session of was held at Gaya in 1922 under the presidency of Deshbandhu Chittaranjan . ADMINISTRATIVE

 Gaya town is the district headquarters of Gaya district.  Gaya district comprise of 4 sub-divisions namely Gaya Sadar, Neemchak Bathani, and and has been divided into 24 blocks:

o Gaya Sadar o o Bankey Bazar

o Manpur o Sherghati o

o Bodh Gaya o Amas o Tankuppa

o o Mohanpur o Gurua

o Belaganj o Fatehpur o

o Khizarsarai o o Tekari

o Atri o o

o Nimchakbathani o Dumaria o Bathani

 Total number of Panchayats in Gaya district: 332  Total number of villages in Gaya district: 2889

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. The main crops are paddy, wheat, potato and . The main vegetable market is in Kedarnath market.  Gaya has a large number of household industries like production of Agarbattis, production of and Lai, stone craft, power looms and hand looms.  Gaya functions as a service centre for the surrounding towns and villages. Commercial activities are located along the important roads of the town.  Gaya has a large number of informal shops. There is no large scale industry or public sector undertakings in Gaya.  There are no minerals of economic importance.

Per Capita Gross State and District Domestic Product

13404 15000 11815 10237 11311 9832 10514 8802 9091 9526 10000 8372

5000

0 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

Per Capita Gross District Domestic Product Per Capita Gross State Domestic Product

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt. of Bihar

GEOGRAPHIC

Coordinates Latitude: 24º 5' to 25º 10' North Longitude: 84º 4' to 84º 5' East Temperature 49° C (Max.) 2° C (Min.) Average rainfall 833 Mm

Area 4976 sq. km

Altitude 111 meters

DEMOGRAPHIC

Population 4,379,383

Population density 880 per sq.km

Population growth 26%

Sex ratio 932 per 1000 male

Literacy rate 66.35%

Languages spoken Magahi and

INDUSTRIAL

Registered industrial units 7572

Registered medium & large units 3

Total industrial units 18000

No. of industrial areas 01

Types of industries Agro based, cotton textile, readymade garments & embroidery, wood/wooden based furniture, leather based, chemical/ chemical based, repairing & servicing, unit, metal based.

Source: MSME – DI , official website of district

INVESTMENT

 Industries like production of agarbattis, production of Tilkut and Lai, stone crafting, power looms and hand looms run in Gaya district  The district has good scope for the MSMEs like red bricks, cement products, building materials, textile, readymade garments, stone crushing, rice mills, agro products, cattle feed, mechanical workshop, gate and grill fabrication, flour mills, mineral water, etc.  Gaya has good scope for the service industries like tourism and travel management, restaurants etc.

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Source: MSME – DI Patna

INDUSTRIAL PROFILE

 There is one industrial area present in 30 acres of land in Gaya district  There is no large scale industries/ public sector undertakings in the district .  Industrial units in nearby areas are as follows:  M/s Daya Engineering Works (sleeper ) Ltd.  M/s Nilkanth Chawal Udyog, Ahiyapur (konch)  M/s Anant Pulses Pvt. Ltd. (Manish dal mill)

INDUSTRIES AT A GLANCE

Registered industrial units 7572 Total industrial units 18000 Registered medium & large units 3 Estimated avg. no. of daily workers employed in 67800 small scale industries Employment in large and medium industries 800 No. of industrial area 1

EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ARTISAN UNITS

Type of industry No. of Units Investment (Rs. Lakh) Agro based 983 1152.97 Soda water 34 238.66 Cotton textile 900 5670.22 Woolen, & artificial thread based clothes 33 63.32 Readymade garments & embroidery 244 66.91 Wood/wooden based furniture 759 861.01 Paper & paper products 138 157.21 Leather based 592 122.41 Chemical/chemical based 737 658.78 Rubber, plastic & petro based 115 250.73 Mineral based 380 626.38 Metal based (steel fab) 388 373.95 Engineering units 862 872.39 Electrical machinery and transport equipment 18 117.3 Repairing & servicing 1021 566.78 Others 368 796.77 Total 7572 12595.79 Source: MSME – DI Patna

INFRASTRUCTURE

 The largest industrial area of the district is spread over 30 acres .  Types of industries running in Gaya district are:  Agro-based, soda water, cotton textile, woolen, silk and artificial silk based clothes, ready made garments and embroidery, wooden furniture, paper products, leather based, chemical based, rubber plastic and petro based, mineral based, metal based (steel fabrication) engineering machinery repairing and services.  Gaya district has good scope for service industries like tourism and travel management, restaurants, computer data processing, mobile phone repair and service, automobile servicing.  The district has good scope for MSMEs like red bricks, cement products, building materials, Agarbatti, Tilkut, handloom textile, readymade garments, stone crushing, rice mills, agro-products, cattle feed, mechanical workshops, gate and grill fabrication, flour mill, mineral water, simple chemical products, and leather shoe and chappal etc.

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

 Paddy, wheat, potato, lentils are the main agricultural crops.  The district has huge potential for setting up food processing industry, packaging industry.  Total cultivable barren land –3265 hectares.

AGARBATTI PRODUCTION INDUSTRY

 Agarbatti subsector involves varied activities in the stages of pre-production, production, processing and marketing. Gaya district ranks second, after Bangalore, in production of raw Agarbatti.  Agarbatti produced in Gaya is exported to , Mumbai, Bangalore, Calcutta and Indore for aromatization with various fragrances.

STONE CRAFT

 Patharkatti in Gaya district is the traditional stoneware centre of Bihar.  This area supplies in abundance the blue black pot stone from which artisans craft Buddhist icons, images and household articles like pestle and mortar Kharal (medicine grinder).  Stone craftsmanship has tremendous scope in the areas of architectural elements, interiors of houses and as outdoor furniture and fixtures.

LARGE SCALE INDUSTRY/ PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING

Micro & Small Enterprise Major Existing Clusters Potential Service Enterprises

• Food processing industries • Tilkut manufacturing •Automobile, servicing of • Packaging industries • metal cluster electrical & electronic items • Wood/ wooden based • Stone craft cluster •Computer hardware • Chemical/ chemical based maintenance, printing • Cotton textile •Hotel industries •Event management •Tourism, catering services, •Educational institutions etc.

IDENTIFIED CLUSTERS

•Principal products manufactured in the cluster- Semi finished Agarbatti without fragance, finished Agarbatti Manufacturing Agarbatti. Cluster •No. of functional units in the cluster - 182 •Turnover of the cluster - Rs. 20-30 crore •Employment in cluster – 3500 - 4000

Source: MSME – DI Patna

 Existing Major Clusters  Tilkut manufacturing: Tilkut is a sweet dish prepared from sesame seeds /Til. Gaya is famous for its Tilkut .There are about 40 registered units engaged in making Tilkut.  Bronze metal cluster: There are about 33 registered units at Bazirganj, Gaya.  Stone craft cluster: There are about 30 registered units at Patharkati, Gaya engaged in stone crafting.

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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•NH2 / Grand • Gaya has the

to the three Trunk road from only operating metropolises to Delhi international , pass through in Bihar Kolkata and city. and Jharkhand. Road

Mumbai through •Gaya is connected Airport It provides Railway Important broad to Patna by NH seasonal gauge routes. 83 and to Nawada, services for • Gaya is the and some South- Biharsharif by NH second most 82. Asian important destinations.

station in Bihar • Nearest airport after Patna. is international airport at Gaya.

EDUCATION

 Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya and since then places around Gaya such as Rajgir, , and Patliputra became the bastion of knowledge for the ancient world.  Gaya has a number of good educational institutions.  Educational institutes :  No. of primary schools - 1944  No. of middle schools – 639  No. of secondary and senior secondary schools – 118  No. of colleges – 37  No. of technical university/ Medical college – 1  The Central University of Bihar has been established in Gaya.  in Gaya is the largest university of Bihar.  There is an Officers’ Training of the at Gaya.  Major educational institutions:  Kendriya Vidhalaya  Nazareth Academy  Gyan Bharti  Spring Dales  Hadi Hashmi High School  Zila School  Mahavir School HERITAGE & TOURISM

 Gaya is one of the major tourist attractions of India and is an important centre for religious tourism. Ghats and are lined on the banks of the sacred Falgu river. Hindus visit Gaya in September to participate in ‘Pitripaksha’-the annual festival of souls.  Vishnupad temple: It is the seat of final salvation. The footprint of Vishnu is marked on a block of basalt which symbolizes Lord Vishnu subduing Gayasur by placing His foot on the demon’s chest. The present-day temple was rebuilt in the 18th century by queen Ahilya Bai Holkar of Indore.  : Main monastery at Bodh Gaya was built by Emperor Ashoka to commemorate the place where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment and also preached his first sermon. Pilgrims visit Bodh Gaya during Vaishak Purnima which is celebrated as Buddha Purnima.  Mangla Gauri shrine: It is marked by two rounded stones that symbolize the breasts of the mythological Sati, the consort of Lord Shiva.  Jama Masjid: It is the largest mosque of Bihar.  Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary: It was opened in Gaya in 1976.

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