Brahmapur, Bihar

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Brahmapur
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| settlement_type = city
| image_skyline = Barhampur Temple.jpg
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Buxar, Bihar, India
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Buxar district|Buxar]]
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| population_total = 13,727
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'''Brahmapur''' is a large village and corresponding [[community development block]] in [[Buxar district]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About Brahmapur Block|url=http://www.allaboutbihar.com/block.jsp?block=404|accessdate=13 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231040/http://www.allaboutbihar.com/block.jsp?block=404|archive-date=2 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is known for its temple of [[Shiva]], its religious practices, and its cattle [[fair]]. People visit Brahmapur to perform religious rituals in the temple of Shiva.

As of 2011, the population of Brahmapur was 17,057, in 2,554 households, while the total population of the block was 196,070, in 28,826 households.<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Buxar, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |pages=19-20, 23-98, 254-309, 681-82, 730-746 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/BiharA.html |website=Census 2011 India|accessdate=3 July 2020}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
Brahmapur means "the place of [[Brahma]]" in [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]. According to Hindu Itihas, the town was founded by [[Brahma]], giving rise to the name Brahmapur ("Brahma" stands for [[Brahma]] and "pur" means place).

The inhabitants of Brahmapur speak the [[Bhojpuri]] dialect. In Bhojpuri, the city is sometimes referred to as Barahmpur.

== Puranic Itihas ==
In Medieval India, an Islamic invader from Afghanistan [[Mohammad Ghaznavi|Ghaznavi]] came to destroy the temple and loot its wealth. The people of the village warned him that if he performed these violent acts, [[Shiva]]’s third eye would burn him to ashes. Ghaznavi told the people that no such god existed and if it existed, the entrance of the temple would change its direction from east to west. (Every temple of Lord Shankar had its door facing east.) He then informed them that if that were to occur, he would leave the temple untouched and would never return. The next morning, when Ghaznavi came to destroy the temple, he was surprised to see the entrance of the temple had changed from east to west. He left the temple as he had promised.<ref name="Baba Brahmeshawar nath">{{cite web|title=History of Brahmeshwar Nath Temple|url=http://biharibynature.com/must-visit-baba-brahmeshwar-nath-dham-brahmpur/|publisher=Bihari By Nature}}</ref>

The descendant of Sapahi Naresh still resides in the Rudranagar village. The famous among them is retired Major Keshav prasad Singh and their family residing in the village.

== Demographics ==
According to the 2011 Indian census,<ref name="Census of Brahmapur">{{cite web|title=Census of Brahmapur|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=979637&category=VILLAGE|work=Census of India 2011|publisher=Govt. of India|accessdate=13 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513094411/http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=979637&category=VILLAGE|archive-date=13 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Brahmapur had a population of approximately 13,727: 7,328 males and 6,399 females. The number of households in Brahmapur was 1,927.

== Geography ==
Brahmapur is situated at 25°35'57"N 84°18'5"E<ref>{{cite web|title=Co-ordinates of Brahmapur|url=http://wikimapia.org/22853890/Brahampur-Block|publisher=wikimapia.org|accessdate=13 May 2013}}</ref> It is surrounded by many small villages such as [[Raghunathpur, Buxar|Raghunathpur]], Purwan, Nimej, Balua, Umedpur, Ramgarh, Garahtha, Gayghat. The landscape is very flat with no mountains.

== Transportation ==
Brahmapur is not accessible directly by train. Instead, visitors must stop at the nearest railway station in [[Raghunathpur, Buxar|Raghunathpur]], which is 3 km from Brahmapur. It can be directly reached by roadways connected with the NH 84, which goes through Brahmapur.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Highway No. 84|url=http://wikimapia.org/street/1083243/National-Highway-No-84-Arrah-Buxar|publisher=Wikimapia|accessdate=13 May 2013}}</ref>

== Hospitals ==
Brahmapur's government-allocated [[Primary health care|Primary Health Care Center]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Hospitals in Brahmapur|url=http://www.brahampurbuxar.com/Panchayat%20Details/Brahmpur%20%20Panchyat%20%20pdf.pdf|publisher=Govt. of Bihar|accessdate=13 May 2013}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> is located at [[Raghunathpur, Buxar|Raghunathpur]], but there are also private hospitals in Brahmapur.

== Education ==
Brahmeshwar Nath High School provides education from grades six to twelfth and one girls college. In addition, there are two government primary schools, three upper middle schools<ref>{{cite web|title=Schools in Brahmapur|url=http://www.brahampurbuxar.com/Panchayat%20Details/Brahmpur%20%20Panchyat%20%20pdf.pdf|publisher=Govt. of Bihar|accessdate=13 May 2013}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and around three private schools such as P.L public school (C.B.S.E pattern, class:- Nursery to 10) and paramount children academy (nearest brahampur police station and shiv mandir) in Brahmapur. For higher studies, students go to Dumraon, Buxar, Ara or other places.

== Tourism ==
Brahmapur is a center of [[religious tourism]]. Many people from the [[Arrah|Arrah (Bhojpur) District]], [[Buxar district]], [[Ballia District]] and [[Chhapra|Chhapra District]] come to worship Lord Shiva or to get married in the temple. The people of Brahmapur organize a cattle [[fair]], where farmers come from Bihar and [[Uttar Pradesh]] to purchase cattle for breeding and herding. The Falguni cattle fair is very famous in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and takes place in the Hindu month of [[Falgun]]. Horses, elephants and camels are also bought and sold at the fair. October to June is the best time for tours to Brahmapur. However, tours to Brahmapur during the festivals celebrated in the district can also be arranged. The main festivals of the region include Car Festival, Dusshera, Taratarini Festival, Thakurani Yatra, Buda and Khambeshwari Yatra

== Economy ==
The people of Brahmapur depend primarily on agriculture and, to a lesser extent, tourism. Recently, inhabitants have begun to leave Brahmapur in the same manner as the rest of rural Bihar, in an effort to find better work opportunities elsewhere. And there are two cinema hall and one AC cinema hall, one mall, and maruti show room, five banks available.

== Languages ==
The most commonly spoken language in Brahmapur is [[Bhojpuri]]. People also speak [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]], and [[English language|English]], to some extent.

== Villages ==
Brahmapur block contains 104 villages, of which 65 are inhabited and 39 are uninhabited.<ref name="Census 2011"/>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Village name
! Total land area (hectares)
! Population (in 2011)
|-
| Dhaf Chapra ''(Unsurveyed)'' || 0 || 0
|-
| Pandepur Path ''(Unsurveyed)'' || 0 || 0
|-
| NainijorDiaraPachhimTurkau || 0 || 0
|-
| Baghaunch ''(Unsurveyed)'' || 0 || 0
|-
| Dundh Chapra ''(Unsurveyed)'' || 0 || 0
|-
| Pokhra ''(Unsurveyed)'' || 0 || 0
|-
| Nainijor Diara Pachhim ''(Unsurveyed)'' || 0 || 0
|-
| Mahaur Naubara || 0 || 0
|-
| Sapahi ''(Unsurveyed)'' || 0 || 0
|-
| Manipur ''(Unsurveyed)'' || 0 || 0
|-
| Kisagar || 214 || 338
|-
| Ranipur || 209 || 0
|-
| Garhatha Khurd || 158 || 1,358
|-
| Ramgarh || 57 || 728
|-
| [[Nimej]] || 350.8 || 6,482
|-
| Garhatha Kalan || 68.3 || 1,503
|-
| Bojhwalia || 96 || 1,823
|-
| [[Jogia, Brahmapur|Jogia]] || 204 || 3,322
|-
| [[Gayghat, Brahmapur|Gayghat]] || 350 || 8,633
|-
| Nandpur || 50 || 559
|-
| [[Balua, Brahmapur|Balua]] || 114 || 3,193
|-
| Chaube Chak || 15.4 || 785
|-
| [[Bairia, Brahmapur|Bairia]] || 96.3 || 4,007
|-
| Panrepur || 89 || 1,866
|-
| [[Udhaura, Brahmapur|Udhaura]] || 270 || 4,101
|-
| Parnahi || 25.9 || 369
|-
| Dallupur || 12.6 || 199
|-
| Chakani || 314.4 || 963
|-
| Ekdar || 181.8 || 175
|-
| Milki Bisupur || 0 || 0
|-
| Bisupur || 0 || 0
|-
| Bahduri || 37 || 0
|-
| [[Nainijor, Brahmapur|Nainijor]] || 973.3 || 25,004
|-
| [[Mahuar, Brahmapur|Mahuar]] || 359 || 6,421
|-
| [[Chandrapura, Buxar, Bihar|Chandarpura]] || 208.4 || 5,259
|-
| [[Harnathpur, Brahmapur|Harnathpur]] || 68.4 || 2,060
|-
| [[Hathilpur, Brahmapur|Hathilpur]] || 122.2 || 2,063
|-
| Kapurpur || 73.3 || 947
|-
| Jaipur || 30 || 350
|-
| [[Umedpur, Brahmapur|Umedpur]] || 91.9 || 2,407
|-
| Dhadha || 117 || 0
|-
| Kathia || 33.2 || 1,779
|-
| Dubauli || 93.4 || 1,635
|-
| Kuawan || 170 || 673
|-
| Maharajganj || 59.4 || 437
|-
| Karanpura || 164.1 || 0
|-
| Arjunpur || 77 || 0
|-
| Basudharpah || 57.1 || 0
|-
| Rupah || 34 || 0
|-
| Bhojwalia || 36 || 0
|-
| [[Gahauna, Brahmapur|Gahauna]] || 62 || 3,176
|-
| Dekuli || 84.6 || 0
|-
| Dhan Chhapra || 53 || 809
|-
| [[Purwa, Brahmapur|Purwa]] || 98.7 || 2,215
|-
| Dhebani || 56.7 || 249
|-
| '''Brahmapur''' ''(Block headquarters)'' || 906.9 || 17,057
|-
| [[Kant, Brahmapur|Kant]] || 643.9 || 6,004
|-
| Madhukara || 152.2 || 0
|-
| Menhmarara || 158.6 || 0
|-
| Baswar || 150.9 || 1,789
|-
| Pakrahi || 66.8 || 187
|-
| Rajpur || 361 || 1,721
|-
| [[Raghunathpur, Buxar|Raghunathpur]] || 563.8 || 11,857
|-
| Dhorhanpura || 91.4 || 688
|-
| Bharkhar || 134.4 || 1,242
|-
| Adharpa || 429.8 || 1,268
|-
| [[Rahthua, Brahmapur|Rahthua]] || 593 || 2,108
|-
| [[Kaithi, Brahmapur|Kaithi]] || 918 || 6,800
|-
| [[Dharauli, Brahmapur|Dharauli]] || 431.4 || 3,444
|-
| Babhani || 61.1 || 0
|-
| [[Khochariyawan, Brahmapur|Khochariyawan]] || 149 || 2,047
|-
| Pahari Chak || 27.9 || 331
|-
| Bhadsari || 280.4 || 1965
|-
| Ghanshampur || 59 || 353
|-
| Sukalpura || 23.1 || 235
|-
| Palatpura || 44.9 || 115
|-
| [[Ekrasi, Brahmapur|Ekrasi]] || 885.8 || 5,100
|-
| [[Pokharhan, Brahmapur|Pokharhan]] || 663.3 || 4,350
|-
| Piprarh || 106.8 || 1,009
|-
| Akorhi || 159.4 || 938
|-
| [[Baruhan, Brahmapur|Baruhan]] || 443.9 || 3,267
|-
| Kurthiya || 119 || 1,602
|-
| Atrauliya || 30 || 0
|-
| [[Bagen, Brahmapur|Bagen]] || 933 || 5,291
|-
| [[Bhada, Brahmapur|Bhada]] || 379.2 || 4,564
|-
| [[Bararhi, Brahmapur|Bararhi]] || 505 || 5,374
|-
| Churamanpur || 72 || 0
|-
| [[Bhadwar, Brahmapur|Bhadwar]] || 922.7 || 5,318
|-
| Ramdiha || 117.4 || 990
|-
| Kodai || 137 || 1,239
|-
| Choubey Bala Gangbarar || 37 || 0
|-
| Gaighat (Part) || 197.4 || 0
|-
| Rudrapur || 242.9 || 0
|-
| Chak Pheralal || 21 || 0
|-
| Chulhan Chak || 48.6 || 0
|-
| Pirthi Chapra (Part) || 31.9 || 0
|-
| Baghi || 78.6 || 0
|-
| Dangrabad || 133.1 || 0
|-
| Ghinhu Chapra (Sukul Chapra) || 47.6 || 0
|-
| Ghinhu Chapra || 40.6 || 0
|-
| Chak Durjanpur || 83.2 || 0
|-
| Jug Chapra || 131 || 0
|-
| Maji Karanpur || 0 || 0
|}

== See also ==
*[[Brahampur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.brahampurbuxar.com/}}

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

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