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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Daudnagar
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
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| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt = Bihar
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar##Location in India##Location in Asia
| coordinates = {{coord|25.03|N|84.4|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Magadh]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Aurangabad District, Bihar|Aurangabad]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder = Daud Khan
| government_type = [[Nagar Parishad]]
| governing_body = Daudnagar Nagar Parishad
|leader_title1 = No. Of Wards
|leader_name1 = 27
| leader_title2 = [[Sub-Divisional Magistrate|SDM]]
| leader_name2 = Kumari Anupam Singh, [[Bihar Public Service Commission|BAS]]
| leader_title3 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name3 = Rishi Kumar, [[RJD]] (2020 - till date)
| leader_title4 = [[Member of Parliament|MP]]
| leader_name4 = [[Mahabali Singh]], [[Janata Dal (United)|JDU]] (2019- till date)
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 84
| population_total = 52364
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = [[Official Language|Official]]
| demographics1_title2 = [[Common Language|Common]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 824143
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = +91-6328
| registration_plate = BR 26
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1000/905 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy Rate]]
| blank2_info_sec1 = 67.51%
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-BR]]
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]]
| demographics1_info2 = [[Magahi]]
| website = {{URL|aurangabad.bih.nic.in}}
| footnotes =
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'''Daudnagar''' town is a [[Nagar parishad]] cum [[Administrative divisions of India|Subdivisional Headquarter]] of Daudnagar sub-division in [[Aurangabad District, Bihar|Aurangabad district]] in the state of [[Bihar, India]] under [[Magadh division]]. Till 1991 there was only one Sub-division in Aurangabad district. That was Aurangabad Sadar. On 31.03.1991, one other Sub-Division namely Daudnagar was created. Daudnagar is a 200-year-old historical city<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aurangabadbihar.in/2018/08/Daudnagar-Aurangabad.html|title=Historical city Daudnagar}}</ref> and its living proof is Daudnagar has old historical fort,<ref>http://www.daudnagar.in</ref> this fort is situated on the eastern bank of the [[Son River]]. National Highway [[National Highway 139 | NH139]] which connects Jharkhand's [[Palamu]] district to [[Patna]], passes through the town. Daudnagar was founded by Daud Khan. The area between Daudnagar and Aurangabad assumed great strategic importance when Daud Khan, [[Aurangzeb|Aurangzeb’s]] Subedar in Bihar, marched against the Raja of Palamu. As a mark of victory against the Raja in the year 1664 Daud Khan founded the city of Daudnagar.<ref>https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/1033_PART_B_DCHB_AURANGABAD.pdf</ref> The surrounding area was also granted to him as a [[Jagir]] by the emperor. Early in the 18th century, Buchanan saw it as a flourishing town with cloth and opium factories. The sarai built by Daud Khan was, perhaps really meant to be a stronghold; for it was well fortified with a battlemented wall, two large gates and a moat all around. In the outlying part of the town called Ahmadganj is the [[tomb]] of Ahmad Khan. Daudnagar

== Overview ==
Daudnagar is a [[Nagar parishad]] city in district of Aurangabad, Bihar. The Daudnagar city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Daudnagar [[Nagar parishad]] has a population of 52,364 of which 27,493 are males while 24,871 are females as per a report released by Census India 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801399-daudnagar-bihar.html|title=Daudnagar City Population Census 2011 - Bihar|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2018-03-08}}</ref>

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 9003 which is 17.19 % of total population of Daudnagar ( [[Nagar parishad]]). In Daudnagar [[Nagar parishad]], Female Sex Ratio is of 905 against state average of 918. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Daudnagar is around 957 compared to Bihar state average of 935. Literacy rate of Daudnagar city is 67.51 % higher than state average of 61.80 %. In Daudnagar, Male literacy is around 74.72 % while female literacy rate is 59.44 %.

Daudnagar [[Nagar parishad]] has total administration over 8,111 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Daudnagar [[Nagar parishad]] limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

==Geography==
Daudnagar is located at {{Coord|25.03|N|84.4|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Daudnagar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Daudnagar]</ref> It has an average elevation of 84 metres (275 feet). Generations of kings (Daud Khan's) are settled there. It is followed by its subsidiary location [[Shamshernagar, India|Shamshernagar]],(a village also known for Shamsher Khan's Makbara (tomb) and Maidan (playground).
Daudnagar is situated on the bank of the [[Son River]] and [[National Highway 139 (India)|NH139]] passes through the town. It is situated 30 km away from the [[district]] headquarter [[Aurangabad, Bihar|Aurangabad]] where crosses old NH2 now [[National Highway 19 (India)|NH19]] ([[Grand Trunk Road|GT Road]]).
The [[Indrapuri Barrage]] [[canal]] also passes through the town.

==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 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Daudnagar town has population of 52364, male population is 27493 and female population is 24871. The population of Children under the age of 0-6 is 9003, the male child population under the age of six is 4601 and the female child population under the age of six is 4402. The total literacy rate of Daudnagar City is 67.51%, the male literacy rate is 74.72% and the female literacy rate is 59.44%. In Daudnagar Female Sex Ratio is 905 per 1000 male persons. The child sex ratio is 957 per 1000 male children under the age of six. 86% of the population is Hindu and 14% is Muslim.

==Economy & medical facilities==
The 2.9 km 4 lane Sone bridge which connects Daudnagar on the southern bank with Nasriganj on the northern bank of the Sone River and is located around 105 km southwest of Patna was inaugurated on February 16, 2019 by the then District Magistrate cum Collector of Aurangabad district.
The Sone Bridge eases traffic and reduce the distance between Rohtas and Gaya by 60 km and between Patna and Rohtas by 70 km. Traffic coming from the western part of the country and entering Bihar for onward journey to Jharkhand and other eastern states bypass the busy traffic of Patna, saving precious time and fuel. The Son bridge benefits the entire Buddhist circuit as the distances between Kushinagar and Bodhgaya is reduced by 65 km providing an alternate route that currently passes through the congested roads of Patna and Gaya.<ref>http://www.hccindia.com/news/sone-bridge-project-inaugurated</ref>
;Banks and financial institutions
*State Bank of India
*Bank of Baroda
*Union Bank of India
*Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank DBGB (Old MBGB)
*Punjab National Bank
*HDFC Bank & ATM
*Co-operative Bank
*ICICI Bank ATM
*Canara Bank

;Post Office
Daudnagar

;Hospitals
*[[Public Health Centre]]
*Govt. Anumandal Hospital, Daudnagar
*Other private clinics

;Shopping Complex
* Pandey Shopping Complex - fashion and fashion accesseries.
* Devlal Singh Complex - Branded shirt and shorts available.
* Deepak complex - RAYMOND collections.

;Shopping Malls
*V-Mart
*City Mall(Mrignainy)
*Reliance Trends
*City Life

==Festivals==
It is one of the cultural towns of Bihar, where [[Hindu]] community are in majority followed by [[Muslim]] and [[Christians|Christian]].
Some of the festivals celebrated by the people are [[Durga puja]], [[Chhath]], [[Diwali]], [[Holi]], jiutiya ([[Jivitputrika]]), [[Raksha Bandhan]], [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]], [[Muharram]], Eid ul Zuha Uurush, Sab e Barat, Eid-e-miladul Nabi, and [[Christmas]].
Daudnagar has a unique style of celebrating the festival of Jiutiya ([[Jivitputrika]]). It is a festival which is celebrated for the long age of the Son by their mothers. It isn't famous only in Daudnagar, also in whole [[Bihar]] state.

== Daudnagar work profile ==
Out of total population, 16,446 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 12,146 were males while 4,300 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 16446 working population, 72.15 % were engaged in main work while 27.85 % of total workers were engaged in marginal work.

==Educational Institutions==
Daudnagar town, considered as the hub of education, over the years, has constantly produced many state toppers in High School and Senior Secondary school exams conducted by [[Bihar School Examination Board|BSEB, Patna]] and [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE, New Delhi]]
=== Government Institutions ===
*[[Daudnagar College, Daudnagar]], This is a constituent college of Magadh University in Daudnagar Subdivision.<ref> {{Cite web|url=http://www.daudnagarcollege.org|title=Official Website Daudnagar College, Daudnagar}}</ref>
*Sardar V B Patel High School Daudnagar
*Quadri High School
*Rastriya Middle School
*Thakur Middle School
*[[Ashok Inter School Daudnagar]]
*Women's College
*K.K. Mandal Science College
*Girls' Inter School, Maulabagh
*Rastriya Inter School
*Government ITI institute
*Government A.N.M.Training School
*District Education And Training Institute(DIET)<ref>http://dietaurangabad.in/</ref>

=== Self Funded Institutions ===
Some famous private educational institutions in the town are-
*Gyan Ganga Inter School
*Vidya Niketan
*Sanskar Vidya
*Kidz World
*DAV public school
*Vivekanand Mission School
*Nav Jyoti Siksha Niketan
*B.P.S.P BEd. College
*Vision IT college
*V.C.S.R.M
*Gyan Jyoti Shikshan Kendra
*Paramount Science Inter School
etc.

==Transport & connectivity==
Dudnagar is about 100 km southwest of the capital of Bihar, Patna and is well connected by the roads. NH-98 which is now NH-139 and SH-7 which is now NH-120 passes through the town. Recently built 3 km four-lane bridge on the [[Son River|Son river]] connecting it to Nasriganj reduces the distance between two different towns of Magadh and Shahabad regions of the state. The new road bridge is now considered part of the NH-120.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/daudnagar-nasriganj-bridge-opens-to-public/articleshow/68028051.cms</ref>

;Buses
The town has regular bus services facilities in all directions.
*It has also daily immediate services by Victa-Summo to reach [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] and [[Patna]].
*Buses for major cities like [[Ranchi]], [[Jamshedpur]], [[Bokaro district|Bokaro]] and [[Kolkata]] are also available.
;Local Transport

Auto-Rickshaw, E-Rickshaw and cycle rickshaw moves here generally as local transport in the city
;Railway

The nearest railway station is [[Anugraha Narayan Road railway station]] at [[Howrah-Delhi main line]] [[Grand Chord]] (daily train to reach National Capital [[Delhi|New Delhi]]) near Pawarganj in [[Aurangabad, Bihar|Aurangabad]].
*[[Gaya Junction railway station]]
*[[Patna Junction railway station]]
;Airport

[[Gaya Airport]], [[Bodhgaya]] and [[Patna Airport]] is the nearest airport to the town.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.daudnagarcollege.org/ Daudnagar College, Daudnagar]
*[http://aurangabad.bih.nic.in/ Aurangabad, Bihar]

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