Naugachia

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Naugachia
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| 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_name3 = [[Bhagalpur district|Bhagalpur]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Mithila (region)|Mithila]]
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| government_type = [[Nagar panchayat|Nagar Panchayat]]
| governing_body = Naugachia Nagar Panchayat
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| elevation_m = 25
| population_total = 49,069
| population_as_of = 2011
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| postal_code = 853204
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'''Naugachia''' is a town and a [[notified area]] in [[Bhagalpur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]]. It is a block and a division of the Bhagalpur district and also a police district.

==Geography==
Naugachia is located at 25°24′N 87°06′E . It has an average elevation of 25 metres (82 feet). It is bordered on one side by the [[Ganges|river Ganges]] and one by the [[Koshi River|river Koshi]]. It is famous for yellow maize. It is also known as Kelanchal of Bihar (producer of bananas). Due to construction of the Ring dam, flood is no longer a problem for Naugachia. Naugachia is the heart of Bhagalpur, because Vikaramshila Bridge connects Bhagalpur to NH 31 via Naugachia.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Naugachia had a population of 49,069. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Naugachia has an<ref>https://www.facebook.com/kautilyadutt?ref=hl&success=1</ref> average literacy rate of 62%, lower than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%. In Naugachia, 18% of the population is under 9 years of age.

==Administration==
Naugachia [[Nagar Panchayat]] is the governing body in the town popularly known as NAC (Notified Area Committee).

==Transport==
The [[Naugachia railway station]], on the [[Barauni-Katihar section]], is managed by the [[East Central Railway]]. The railway station code is NNA.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Naugachia-Railway-Station-65285.htm
|title=Naugachia Railway Station
|accessdate=2007-05-12
}}</ref> The nearest airport is the [[Purnia Airport|Purnia]]. Naugachia lies close the banks of [[Ganges]] river in South and Kosi river on North. [[Vikramshila Setu]], the second longest bridge across the Ganges, connects Naugachia with Barari Ghat in Bhagalpur. {{jct|NH|31|country=IND}}and {{jct|NH|333B|country=IND}} terminates here.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://rrtd.nic.in/ddjuly2k1.htm
|title=New Ganga Bridge a Boon
|work=Development Digest Vol.4 1–31 July 2001 No.4
|publisher=Research, Reference and Training Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India
|accessdate=2007-05-12
}}</ref>

==Places of interest==
* '''Kadwa Diyara''' / '''कदवा दियारा'''
(This place is about 8.0 kilometres far from Naugachia Railway Station and has good connectivity of roads. This is very famous for the endangered species of the giant '''"Garuda / गरुड़"''' bird which is only found in its nearby regions; Baba Vishuraut Kosi River Bridge is also a popular spot for the local people.)
* '''Shripur Naugachia'''
* Durga Mandir, Tetri(3.5 km from station)
* Shree Krishna mandir (Janmashtami Mela) Gosaingaon Naugachia (3 km from station)
* Venkateswara Temple, Nagrah (4 km north from station)
* Kali Shakti Peeth, Nagrah-Baisi (5  km north from station)
* Panchmukhi Hanuman mandir, Navada (2.7 km from station)
* Kali Mandir, Bhawanipur (1.9 km from station)
* Shiv Mandir Jagatpur ( 7 km from Naugachia Zeromile )
* Shiv Parwati Manokamna Mandir,Naya Tola ( 50 meter south from Station Naugachia )
* Chaiti Durga Mandir, Naya Tola Naugachia
* Shri Gopal Goshala (1.2 km from station)
* Durga Mandir, Bhramarpur (13 km from station)
* Babadham, Marwa (11.5 km from station)
* Shiv mandir and Hanuman mandir Jagatpur (8 km from Naugachia )

===Colleges under [[Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University]]===
* M.A.M College, Gosain gaon panchayat Naugachia (1.3 km from station)
* G.B. College, Naugachia (0.4 km from station)
* '''Banarsi Lal Saraf Commerce College, Naugachia (Only one Commerce College in Naugachia)'''

===Schools===
*NKHS Jhandapur Presidency bhokas School, NH-31,Naugachia
*DDA Public School, Naugachia (Ms Dipti Dutta)
* Aadarsh Middle School and High School (आदर्श उच्च विद्यालय), Kadwa Pratapnagar
* High School, Naugachia (0.6m from station)
* Model High School Tulsipur Yamunia
* Savitri Public School, Naugachia (1.5 km from station)
* Bal Bharti Vidyalaya Hindi medium (1 km from station)
* Bal Vidya Bharti Naya Tola Naugachia (0.200 km from Railway Station Naugachia)
* Fulchandra Middile School Naya Tola Naugachia (100 meter from Railway Station Naugachia)
* Ramdhari Singh High School, Tetri Pakra
* Bharti Public School, Naya Tola (Khadi Bhandar) Naugachia
* High school and middle school, punam pratap nagar...naugachia
* Data Mangan Shah Majaar, Bihpur (10 km from Naugachia)
* Jagatpur high school Jagatpur, and middle school Jagatpur (8 km from Naugachia)

===Villages===
*Jhandapur
*Kadwa Diyara (Pratapnagar)
*Sripur
*Rasalpur
*Simra
*Naya Tola
*Miltola
*Juanita
*Maniyamore
*Pakra
*Tetri
*Mahdattpur
*Bhawanipur.
*[[:hi:गोसाईं गाँव, गोपालपुर (भागलपुर)|Gosaingaon]]
*Thana Bihpur
*Bikrampur
*Sonvarsa
*Nagarpada
*Naugachia(Urban)
*Punama Pratap Nagar
*Nagrah
*Dayalpur
*Rangra
*Kumedpur
*Murli.
*Madarauni.
*Baniya
*Baisi.(Masudanpur Baisi)
*Chandrakhara.
*Bhawanipur.
*Bhramarpur
*Khagra
*Singhia Makandpur
*Saidpur
*Chhoti Parbatta
*Biry company
*Laptoliya
*Chharapati
*Baghdi
*Gareya
*Jagatpur
*Jairampur
*Raghopur
*Bahatra
*Athania
*Borba
*Madwa
*Birbanna
*Bari Makandpur
*Bari Makandpur(Maudha Tola)
*Tulsipur
*Sahu Parbatta
*Dhobiniya
*Milki
*Khairpur Kadwa
*Laxmipur
*SihKund
*Lokmanpur
*badi makandpur: dharahra-famous for plantation, lattipakar
*Pachgachia Bazar
*shiv Mandir lokmanpur
* Sadhua(Katareah Station)
* Chaper
* Kumadpur
* Bhagwanpur
* Latra

==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Bhagalpur district]]

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