DISTRICT PROFILE AURANGABAD INTRODUCTION Aurangabad district was the part of Magadh division It acquired the status of an independent district in the year 1973. The administrative head quarter of the district is located at Aurangabad which is the main town of the district. The district is bounded on the North by Arwal district on the South by Palamau district of Jharkhand on the East by Gaya district and on the West by Sone river. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Aurangabad named After Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb came to this place in the mid-16th century. This district is on the extreme mid-west part of ancient Magadh. All the literature available regarding “Treta Yug and Dwapar Yug” relate to Lord Sri Ram and Lord Sri Krishna respectively. Forming part of the first vast territorial empire of Magadh, perhaps the distinction of being ruled by Bimbisara and Ajatsatru and later on by Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka. After the downfall of the Mauryas, this area remained under sovereignty of Sungas and Kushans. Harshavardhan also ruled over this land. Before this region came under the control of Moghul Sultanate, it remained under the control of Sen Dynasty and Garhwal (Suryavanshi) rajputs. During the freedom movement of the 20th century, the people of this region also took active part and remained in close contact of freedom fighters of the whole country. The Slogan “Angrejo Bharat Chhorho” launched by Mahatma Gandhi and Indian National Congress gave a great impact on the People of Aurangabad. Bihar Bibhuti Anugrah Narayan Singh Kamta Singh Kam, Abdul Gafoor and Ramchandra Sao both of village Tandwa Sainik Ram Narayan of village Chatra, Balram Singh and Ramdeo Singh both of village Beni Ganjhar, Rachha Prasad Lal of village Manjhauli Balkeshwar Ram of village Chandragarh and Priyabarat Narayan Singh of Village Sonaura were eminent participants of that movement. ADMINISTRATIVE Aurangabad town is the district headquarters. Aurangabad district comprise of 02 sub-divisions has been divided into 11 blocks: o Aurangabad o Madanpur o Obra o Barun o Rafigunj o Nabinagar o Daudnagar o Kutumba o Haspura o Deo o Goh Total number of Panchayats in Aurangabad district 203. Aurangabad district has 903 number of villages inhabitated. ECONOMIC PROFILE Agriculture is the key to the overall development of the district economy. The soil of this district is highly suitable for the agriculture of paddy, wheat and sugar-cane. The district receives funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF). The people of this district also go to the states of East- North and Punjab- Haryana to seek employment from time to time. Per Capita Gross State and District Domestic Product 13404 15000 11311 11815 9832 10237 9303 10000 7471 7797 7862 8200 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 19' to 26º 10‘ North Longitude: 84º to 84º 55' East Temperature 40° C (Max.) 5° C (Min.) Average rainfall 1231 Mm Area 3305 Sq.km Altitude 30 to 65 meters DEMOGRAPHIC Population 20,13,055 Population density 609 per sq km Population growth 30% Sex ratio 934 per 1000 male Literacy rate 57% Languages spoken Magahi and Hindi INDUSTRIAL Registered industrial units 5285 Registered medium & large units Nil Total industrial units 5285 No. of industrial areas Nil Type of industries Agro based, wood/ wooden based engineering units, repairing & servicing Source: MSME – DI Patna, official website of district INVESTMENT Aurangabad is one of the backward districts in Bihar and receives funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. Aurangabad has many tourist attractions with magnificent temples, historical places and Islamic pilgrimage centers are located in the district Aurangabad has small and medium industrial units manufacturing wooden furniture materials, aluminum utensils, crockery, iron rods (gates, windows etc), carpet and blanket weaving. Most of these economic activities are unorganized. Investment (Rs. Lakh) 250 200 150 100 50 0 Agro based Ready-made Wood/woodenLeather based Engineering Repairing & garments & based units servicing embroidery furniture Source: MSME – DI Patna INDUSTRIAL PROFILE There are various programs started in district to eradicate the poverty. Some of the programs are as follows : District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) INDUSTRIES AT A GLANCE Registered industrial units 5285 Total industrial units 5285 Registered medium & large unit - Estimated avg. no. of daily workers employed in 05 small scale industries Employment in large and medium industries NA No. of industrial area Nil EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ARTISAN UNITS Type of industry No. of Units Investment (Rs. Lakh) Agro based 315 215.17 Ready-made garments & embroidery 54 18.65 Wood/wooden based furniture 201 19.87 Leather based 52 3.24 Leather based 4 16 Engineering units 74 42.75 Repairing & servicing 57 2.35 Total 753 302.03 Source: MSME – DI Patna MAJOR INDUSTRIAL AREA Name of Industrial area Industrial Growth Industrial area Center Jesua Aurangabad Land Acquired (hectares) 262 15.52 Land Developed (hectares) 262 15.52 No. of plots 100 39 No. of allotted plots 28 13 No. of units in production 02 05 Source: MSME – DI Patna INFRASTRUCTURE There is one industrial area and one industrial growth center. Total no. of hospitals and health centers are 231. There are total 16 commercial banks and financial products. Educational institutes: No. of primary schools – 1147 No. of middle schools – 871 No. of secondary and senior secondary school – 114 No. of colleges – 23 AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY Most of the population depends upon agriculture. Paddy, Maize, wheat, pulses and sugar cane are major agricultural products of the district. There is potential of growth in food processing sector in the district. LARGE SCALE INDUSTRY/ PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING Micro & Small Major Existing Clusters Potential MSMEs Enterprise •Agro based Industries, • No major cluster • Rice mills • Ready made • IT center garments industries • Floor mills • Wood/ wooden based • Steel furniture and • leather based leather goods • Dairy products STEPS TO SETUP MSMEs S. No. Type of assistance Name and address of agencies 1. Provisional Registration Certificate District Industries Centre, Aurangabad and ( EM-1) & Permanent Registration BIADA, Patna Certificate ( EM-II) 2. Identification of Project Profiles, DIC, Aurangabad, techno-economic and managerial MSME – DI, Patna consultancy services, market survey and economic survey reports. 3. Land and Industrial shed BIADA, Patna 4. Financial Assistance All nationalized Banks, State Financial corporation 5. For raw materials under Govt. National Small Industries Corporation, Supply Patna 6. Plant and machinery under hire/ National Small Industries Corporation, purchase basis. Patna 7. Power/ Electricity BSEB 8. Technical Know–how. DIC Kaimur MSME – DI, Patna 9. Quality & Standard Bureau of Indian Standard, Patna 10. Marketing /Export Assistance MSME Development Institute Patna NSIC, Patna Source: MSME – DI Patna TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE •Well connected • Connected with • Nearest airport with railways NH 2 is Patna • Nearest railway • Well connected station is Road with Patna, Gaya Airport Railway Aurangabad and Bhojpur • Linked with Gaya EDUCATION Aurangabad has schools and colleges to meet the requirement of basic education. Educational institutes: No. of primary schools – 1147 No. of middle schools – 871 No. of secondary and senior secondary school – 114 No. of colleges – 23 Some of the schools are as follows: Anugrah Inter School, Sachidanand Sinha Middle School, Sarswati Shishu Mandir DAV Public School B.L. Indo Anglian Public School Budha Educational Society Some of the colleges are: Sachhidanand Sinha College R.L.S.Y. College Kishori Sinha mahilla college Aurangabad institute of science and technology HERITAGE & TOURISM Aurangabad district is home to myriad tourist attractions. Magnificent temples, historical places and Islamic pilgrimage centers are located in the district. Some of the places are listed below Deo: located 10-km to the southeast of Aurangabad, Deo is home to the well- known Sun temple. The important custom of worshipping the Sun God and taking bath in its Brahma Kund dates back to the era of King Ayel. Deo Kund: 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. Umga: 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. Amjhar Sharif: 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. Pawai, Mali and Chandangadh: Pawar, Mali and Chandangadh are locations where one can find the remains of old forts, whose princes are said to have come from Rajasthan. 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: 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. Industries Department 2nd Floor, Vikas Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar 800 015 Udyog Mitra, Dept. of Industries Govt. of Bihar Ground Floor, Indira Bhawan, RCS Path, Patna, Bihar 800 001. Tel : +91 612 2532695 Fax : +91 612 2532695 Email: [email protected] www.udyogmitrabihar.com .