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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Obra
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Punpun.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Punpun River
| pushpin_map = India Bihar
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.87|N|84.34|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Aurangabad district, Bihar|Auranagabd]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
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| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 24
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 99
| population_total = 222096
| population_as_of = 2001
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Magahi language|Magahi]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 824124
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 91-6328
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#BR.E2.80.94Bihar|BR]]-26-?
| website = {{URL|aurangabad.bih.nic.in}}
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-BR]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''Obra''' is a small town 15 km away from the district headquarters on NH-98 (Garwa-Patna). As of 2018 Obra has a population of 14,786.<ref name="Obra Census 2011-2018">{{cite book |title=Census 2011 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B7SODwAAQBAJ&q=Obra%2C+Bihar+population&pg=PA199 |website=Obra Population Census 2011 - 2019 |isbn = 9789353222123|access-date=13 July 2019|last1 = Saxena|first1 = R. K.}}</ref> In the Obra block there are 20 panchayats each averaging 6 villages. The geographic block is demarcated in the east and south by [[Daudnagar]], [[Rafiganj]], [[Aurangabad, Bihar|Aurangabad]] and in the west by [[Rohtas district]]. Situated on the confluence of [[Punpun River|Punpun]] and Adri river, the rolling topography of the town is typical, spread on the plain of the Son river bed known for its very fertile land.

==Geography==
[[File:Adri.jpg|thumbnail|left|130px|Adri River]]
Obra is located in the eastern part of India at {{Coord|24.87|N|84.34|E|}}. The town is surrounded by three rivers: Punpun which flows from the western and northern part, the Adri River which crosses the eastern areas near the village Surkhi, as well as the Son which flows through the west of this geographic area. Obra is situated 114 km. from the Capital city of Bihar, [[Patna]]. Obra is situated in the plain of the Son River, which is responsible for making the surrounding land very fertile. Obra is not far from the Ratan hillock of the Magadh range and the Chhotanagpur plate of [[Palamu]] (Jharkhand).

==Population==
As of 2018 Obra has a population of 7,846 are males and 6,940 are females.<ref name="Obra Census 2011-2018"/>

==Economy==
[[File:OBRA 255.jpg|thumbnail|right|130px|Obra Gola road]]The economy of Obra is mainly dependent on agriculture and sesame farming (Til ka tel). The vast track of fertile land in the region supports the economic output of Obra. Obra is recognized as the rice bowl of Magadh region which trades with all parts of Bihar and Jharkhand.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}} Obra is also well known for the production of Kaleen (carpets).{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}} The tradition of weaving beautiful and unique carpets in the town dates back to the 15th century.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}} The Kambal (blanket) industry in Obra is supported by the government. A processing plant for raw blanket has been established in Obra for 50 years, and the trade of kambals dates back 100 years. These sectors give employment to more than 1000 people.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}

==Schools in Obra==
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* Madarsa Kadariya Kara:kara , obra , aurangabad (bihar) , Bihar . PIN- 824124 , Post - Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
* Govt. P.s. Sadipur Takaya sadipur takaya , obra , aurangabad (bihar) , Bihar . PIN- 824124 , Post - Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
* Govt. P.s. Adama: adama , obra , aurangabad (bihar) , Bihar . PIN- 824124 , Post - Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
* P.s. Sonhuli: sonhuli , obra , aurangabad (bihar) , Bihar . PIN- 824121 , Post - Jamhor
* Govt. P.s. Ekauna: ekauna , obra , aurangabad (bihar) , Bihar . PIN- 824113 , Post - Bhakharua
* R.u.m.s Pahriya: pahriya , obra , aurangabad (bihar) , Bihar . PIN- 824124 , Post - Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
* Govt. M.s. Tara: tara , obra , aurangabad (bihar) , Bihar . PIN- 824113 , Post - Bhakharua
* Govt. P.s. Mahua Bigha: mahua bigha , obra , aurangabad (bihar) , Bihar . PIN- 824124 , Post - Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://wikimapia.org/#lat=24.8897845&lon=84.375515&z=15&l=0&m=a&v=2 Obra in Wikimapia]

{{Magadh Division}}

[[Category:Populated places on the Punpun River]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Aurangabad district, Bihar]]

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