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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Makhdumpur<br />
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| settlement_type = Town<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|25.072|N|84.973|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jehanabad district|Jehanabad]]<br />
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| government_type = [[Nagar Panchayat]]<br />
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| area_total_km2 = 20<br />
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| elevation_m = 77<br />
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| population_total = 31,994<br />
[https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801414-makhdumpur-bihar.html]<br />
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Magahi language|Magahi]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = [http://www.citypincode.in/BIHAR/JEHANABAD/Makhdumpur_PINCODE 804422]<br />
| registration_plate = BR 25<br />
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'''Makhdumpur''' is a town in the [[Bihar]] state of [[India]]. It is a major town of [[Jehanabad district]] and ''Patna-Gaya Corridor''. The Barabar Hills/Barabar Caves tourist region is 10 KM South-East of Makhdumpur proper city.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
According to the 2011 Census of india<br />
Makhdumpur Urban Area has population of 31,994 in which 16,718 are males and 15,276 are females. Makhdumpur town is among the fastest growing populated town of [[Magadha (Mahajanapada)|Magadh]] region and South central [[Bihar]].<br />
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Makhdumpur is the 3rd biggest city of Patna-Gaya Road/Rail Corridor after Jehanbad& Masaurhi as a part of Single City.<br />
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'''Population''' '''Cast wise'''<br />
* OBC& General- 77.7%<br />
* SC- 22.1%<br />
* ST- 0.2%<br />
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'''Population''' '''Religion wise'''<br />
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* Hindu- 88.96%<br />
* Muslim- 10.81%<br />
* Christian- 0.08%<br />
* Sikhs- 0.02%<br />
* Other- 0%<br />
* No specified Religion- 0.13%<br />
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* Literacy rate of Makhdumpur is about '''70%''' or 69.08% (higher than state average 61.80%) in which male literacy rate is 77.97% and of Female is 59.31%.<br />
* Male-Female Sex birth ratio is 914 against State average of 918.<br />
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Makhdumpur Block is divided into 1 town and 117 notified villages makes its biggest Block/Tahsil of [[Jehanbad]] District.<br />
Makhdumpur Block has a total population of 260,154 (in which 228,160 are rural) constituted of 134,863 males and 125,291 females.<br />
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'''Population Caste wise'''<br />
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* OBC& General- 77%<br />
* SC- 22.9%<br />
* ST- 0.1%<br />
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'''Population Religion wise'''<br />
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* Hindu- 93.18%<br />
* Muslim- 6.57%<br />
* Buddhist- 0.07%<br />
* Christian- 0.06%<br />
* Sikh- 0.01%<br />
* Jain- 0.01%<br />
* Other- 0%<br />
* No specified Religion- 0.11%<br />
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* Literacy rate of block is 64.26% in which male literacy rate is 75.69% and of female is 51.97%.<br />
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* Sex Ratio of Makhdumpur block is 929, means if 1000 child take birth here then 929 child are girls.<br />
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== Transport ==<br />
The NH-83(now NH-22) Patna-Gaya-Dobhi Highway passes through Makhdumpur. Makhdumpur is also directly connected by roads with some major town/city of nearby districts like [[Rajgir]], [[Tekari]], [[Hulasgang]], Shakurabad, Kurtha, Paibigha and many more. There is 1 railway Station [[Makhdumpur Gaya railway station]] and 1 Halt Wanabar Koteshwarnath Dham is situated in the Makhdumpur Urban Area.<br />
''Patna-Gaya-Dobhi'' bypass which passes through west of the city, but it is not opened yet for Public by NHAI Authority for transportation.<br />
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== Infrastructure ==<br />
Makhdumpur Market is the most educated and influential village and supports a railway station, bus stand, police station and referral hospital in close proximity. Makhdumpur, Kayamaganj, Paleya is nearby market for daily use.<br />
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Sukhdev Prasad Referral Hospital is a government hospital with 24/7 support near block.<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Makhdumpur is situated between [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] and [[Jehanabad]] in the Jehanabad district. It is about 60&nbsp;km towards south from [[Patna]] and 30&nbsp;km towards north from Gaya.<br />
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Makhdumpur is situated on the bank of Jamuna. Jamuna river is the backbone for agriculture in this region.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|title=Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|publisher=Census Commission of India|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|accessdate=2008-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/BIHAR/JEHANABAD/Makhdumpur_PINCODE|title=Makhdumpur Pincode|date=|publisher=citypincode.in|accessdate=2014-05-19}}</ref><br />
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Dardha river also flows through this area about 4&nbsp;km west from the main town.<br />
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Barabar Caves/Barabar Hills is the most visited places of Makhdumpur region or Jehanabad District. Barabar Caves is one of the major tourist attraction of Bihar. It is 11&nbsp;km towards south-East from the main town.<br />
There are many man-made caves in this hilly region which built by the kings of Maurya empire.[[Lomas Rishi Cave]]/Satgharva Cave is the most famous cave of the [[Barabar Caves]].The Barabar Hill Caves are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India, dating from the Maurya Empire (322–185 BCE).<br />
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Here is a list of some villages near Makhdumpur:<br />
≈≈Villages≈≈<br />
*Samochak<br />
*Khalkochak<br />
*Paapu<br />
*Paleya<br />
*Ladaua<br />
*Bhaane Bigha<br />
*Solhanda<br />
*Chamandi<br />
*Chandai<br />
*Kansaara<br />
*Aankopur<br />
*Dharnai<br />
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==Education==<br />
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* High School Makhdumpur, an BSEB affiliated boys school up to class 10th<br />
* Project Kanya High School Makhdumpur, an BSEB affiliated girls school up to class 10th<br />
* KLS Adarsh High School an BSEB affiliated co-ed school up to class 10th<br />
* KLS Public School (CBSE affiliated school)<br />
* Middle School Makhdumpur, BSEB up to Class 8<br />
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==References==<br />
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* http://censusindia.gov.in/<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071010094823/http://jehanabad.bih.nic.in/impplaces.html Official Website of Jehanabad District]<br />
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