Warisaliganj

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Warisaliganj
| other_name = Warsaliganj
| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Magadha]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Nawada district|Nawada]]
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| founder = Waris Ali Khan
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| parts_type = Wards
| parts = 26
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| governing_body = Warisaliganj Nagar Parishad
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 68
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| population_total = 41400
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=13 February 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
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| demographics1_title3 = Other
| demographics1_info3 = [[Magahi language|Magahi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 805130
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'''Warisaliganj''' is a [[town]] and a [[nagar parishad]] in [[Nawada district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]].

==History==
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Warisaliganj, to the north of [[Nawada]], was founded by Worsley, a former Deputy Magistrate of Nawada.

==Geography==
Warisaliganj is located at {{Coord|25.01|N|85.63|E}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Waris_Aliganj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. - Waris_Aliganj]</ref> It has an average elevation of 68 meters (223 feet). It is located in one of the most fertile areas of the state, with well-irrigated landscapes due to the [[Sukri River|Sakri River]] and its canal system.

==Demographics==
As of the [[2011 Census of India|2011 India census]], Warisaliganj has a population of 34,056 of which 17,874 are males and 16,182 are females. The population of children aged 0–6 is 5,536, 16.26% of the town's total population. The female sex ratio is 905 compared to the state average of 918. The child sex ratio is around 953 compared to the Bihar state average of 935. Its literacy rate is 69.72%, higher than the state average of 61.80%. In Warisaliganj, male literacy is around 77.43% while female literacy is 61.12%. [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Caste]] (SC) constitutes 11.95% of the town's population while [[Scheduled Tribe]] (ST) constitutes 0.20%. [[Hindi]], [[Magahi]], and [[Urdu]] are the main languages spoken in the area. [[Angika]] and [[Maithili language|Maithili]] are also used.<ref>{{cite web |title=District Administration, Nawada {{!}} India |url=https://nawada.nic.in/ |access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=September 2020}}

==Administration==
Warisaliganj is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The [[nagar parishad]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Nawada Hindustan Hindi Epaper - हिन्दुस्तान |url=https://epaper.livehindustan.com/epaper/Bihar/Nawada/2020-12-27/98/Page-1.html |access-date=27 December 2020 |work=epaper.livehindustan.com}}</ref> has total administration over housing, supplying basic amenities like water and sewage. It is also authorized to build roads within the town's limits and impose taxes on properties. Warisaliganj is part of Bihar's [[Warisaliganj (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Warisaliganj]] legislative constituency. This area also includes [[Pakri Barawan]] and Kashichak. It also comes under the [[Nawada (Lok Sabha constituency)|Nawada Lok Sabha constituency]]. Aruna Devi is the area's incumbent [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], representing the legislative constituency of Warisaliganj.

==Economy==
[[File:Sugar mill ground.jpg|thumb|200px|right|This once sugarcane-filled ground (now Called Chini Mill Maidan) is used to host sports events at the block and district level]]
The market consists of several big and small merchants. Due to being [[Indian Railways|Indian Railway's]] only rack point for [[freight car]]s in the whole district, the town has many [[wholesale]] spots. Warisaliganj was one of [[Bihar|Bihar's]] famous industrial areas, having sugar and cotton mills until a few years ago. Nowadays, the famous Mohini sugar mill, situated in the outskirts of the town, is closed due to unconsciousness of the leaders of the area whereas some active people are still working to restart the closed mill.{{Needs verification|date=June 2020}} Some small scale industries are still present in different villages nearby. Warisaliganj is also famous for sweets like [[Tilkut]], [[Khaja]], and [[Raskadam]].

==Places==
[[File:32 Feet Hanumanta -Naromurar Thakur Wadi.jpg|thumb|200px|right|32 foot Hanumanta statue in Naromurar village, inaugurated in the Ram Yagya in the year 2001]]
[[File:Surya Mandir.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Surya Mandir Dwar]]
[[File:Chandrashaal statue near Paarvati caves.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Large [[Varaha|Varaah]] Statue in Apsarh]]
The town itself has a few important places. The Sun Temple (Surya Mandir) is located on the outskirts of the town, near the administrative offices. It is used for celebrating all kinds of religious and spiritual events. The temple also has a recently opened [[Sanskrit]] college. There is a picnic spot called "Maafi Garh" in the outskirts of the town, near a referral hospital. It is used by locals on occasions like [[New Year]] and [[Makar Sankranti]]. Apart from these, the major tourist attractions nearby are [[Kakolat Falls]], [[Rajgir]], [[Bodhgaya]] and [[Pawapuri]], all located one to two hours away.

Warisaliganj has many old attractions such as Maafi (which has existed since [[Dvapara Yuga]], and is mentioned in the [[Mahabharata]]). Apsarh, Naromurar, Sarkatti are also of historical interest. A village, Dariyapur Parvati, is six miles north of Warisaliganj and has ruins and relics of Kapotika Bodh Bihar. In the center stands a famous temple dedicated to [[Avalokiteśvara|Avalokiteshwer]]. The village Apsarh is home to historical monuments originating from King Aditaysen.

The village [[Sarkatti]] is located 8 km from Warisaliganj and was once a highly decorated estate during the Zamindari system. It is also known for the huge traditional houses owned by the members of the Zamindar family.

[[Naromurar]] village is 8 km from the town. It is one of the ancient villages of [[India]] having a four-hundred-year-old Thakur Wadi dedicated to [[Rama]] and [[Shiva]]. A giant 32 foot [[Lord Hanuman|Hanumanta]] statue also exists in Thakur Wadiwhich, built by saint Hanuman Das. There are three Gupta period statues of [[Vishnu]] in the Makanpur village, privately owned by Ram Ratan Prasad Singh Ratnakar, an eminent scholar and writer.[[File:Lord vishnu makanpur.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Vishnu]] statue in Makanpur]]

==Transport==
The town is well connected to all other parts of the state by roadways and railways. SH 83 passes through Warisaliganj, connecting the [[Nawada]] and [[Sheikhpura]] districts. The very famous [[National Highway 20 (India)|National Highway 20]] (which is part of the [[Asian Highway Network]]) and [[AH42|Asian Highway 42]] are just 11 km by road, connecting Patna and Ranchi. The other areas connected by roads are [[Nawada]], [[Biharsharif]], [[Patna]], [[Rajgir]], [[Pakri Barawan]], and [[Barbigha]]. Direct Buses for [[Patna]], [[Rajgir]], [[Ranchi]], [[Dhanbad]], [[Jamshedpur|Tata]], [[Begusarai]], and [[Barbigha]] are also available. [[SH71|State Highway 71]] and [[SH83|State Highway 83]] meet at Shahpur Mor.

The town is also connected by the [[Indian Railways]] B.G. line through the [[Gaya–Kiul line]] of the [[East Central Railway]]. [[Warisaliganj railway station|Warisaliganj Railway Station]] is an important rack point for freight cars. For local transport, frequent [[taxi]] facilities are provided by private vendors in and around the town. Rickshaws and autos are major means of local transport within the town.

===Rail Network===
# [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Railway Station]] → [[Gaya Junction railway station|Gaya Railway Station]] → [[Warisaliganj railway station|Warisaliganj Railway Station]] or [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Railway Station]] → [[Kiul railway station|Kiul Railway Station]] → [[Warisaliganj railway station|Warisaliganj Railway Station]]

===Road Network===
* From Meethapur Bus Stand or Gandhi Maidan Bus Stand, Patna to Warisaliganj
* From Meethapur Bus Stand or Gandhi Maidan Bus Stand, Patna to Nawada, from Nawada to Warisaliganj either by train or by bus
* From Meethapur Bus Stand or Gandhi Maidan Bus Stand, Patna to [[Bihar Sharif]], from Bihar Sharif to Warisaliganj via [[NH 20]]

===Air===
By air, Warisaliganj is well connected to some of the popular airports of Bihar, [[Jharkhand]], and West Bengal:

*[[Gaya Airport]], {{Convert|89|km}} away
*[[Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport]], [[Patna]], {{Convert|113|km}} away
*[[Birsa Munda Airport]], [[Ranchi]], {{Convert|244|km}} away
*[[Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport]], [[Kolkata]], {{Convert|465|km}} away

==See also==
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* [[Kakolat Falls]]
* [[Nalanda]]
* [[Rajgir]]
* [[Pawapuri]]
* [[Nawada]]
* [[Naromurar]]
* [[Sarkatti]]
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://nawada.bih.nic.in/ Nawada District official Website]

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Nawada district]]

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