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'''Mokama''' is a town and a [[municipal council]] in [[Patna district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]]. It is located {{convert|90|km|abbr=on}} east of [[Patna]] on the southern banks of the river [[Ganges]]. Mokama is the connecting town of north and south Bihar and has 2nd highest amount of lentil production in India. It was emerged as an industrial area in State of Bihar after independence.


It is believed that [[Lord Parshuram]] has lived here for few years and a famous story of a killed cow given rebirth by lord parshuram. A festival has been celebrated at mokama on the occasion of birth of Parshuram ji..
'''Mokama''' is a town and a [[municipal council]] in [[Patna district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]]. It is located {{convert|90|km|abbr=on}} east of [[Patna]] on the southern banks of the river [[Ganges]]. Mokama is the connecting town of north and south Bihar and has 2nd highest amount of lentil production in India. It emerged as an industrial area in State of Bihar after independence. It is one of the most important towns in the district of Patna.
It is also called parshuram nagari.
Mokama is a town which is junction of ancient magadha, anga and Mithila. After the Singh Dynasty was demolished the descendants of Singh Dynasty came to Dhar in Mokama and re-established Singh Dynasty. They established Sarmera Estate. But due to the bad relationship with East India Company their state was annexed because they disagreed to give sufficient tax to them. Then the Governor-General of Dutch East India Company at that time, Pieter Both proposed that if Sarmera creates alliance with them then they will protect them from being annexed. And they also said that they will only take 10% tax from them. And he also said that if he creates alliance with the Dutch East India Company then he will declare Sarmera Estate as the representative of Northern India of the Dutch East India Company . But the ruler of the estate of Sarmera at that time Bhim Lal Singh of Sarmera disagreed. And in the end their estate was annexed. And then The East India Company destroyed their castles and transformed it into ruins. And in the end due to the lack of money and leadership they had to leave their estate. And then in order to save their lives they escaped through the forests.


== Geography ==
==Indian independence movement ==
Mokama is situated on the southern banks of the Ganges. The landscape here is absolutely plain. The strip of land running along the northern bank of [[Ganges]] is called diara land in local parlance. The diara land submerges in Ganges waters during [[monsoons]]. To the south of Mokameh town lie the tal wetlands. The tal wetlands get submerged under the rising waters of the Ganges during the [[monsoons]].
 
The place where the revolutionary freedom fighter [[Prafulla Chaki]] was martyred is marked by a [[shaheed]] gate. People commemorate the anniversary of his death every year.
Some of the important localities which fall under Mokama [[Municipality]] are Ramcharan Tola, lakhanchand, Sakarwar Tola, Mainak Tola, Moldiar Tola, Laheriya Tola, Dheorani Tola, Kowabhong and Chintamani chak, Sahwegpur, Shikharichak, Panchmahala, Tatwa Toli, Dr. Toli, Farsi Muhalla, Indira Nagar, Bhagwan Pur, Modan Gachi, Chandvari, Chatarpura, Modan Tola, Kachra Muhalla, & Aunta Gram.  C.R.P.F. group centre is situated at the banks of the Ganges and R.P.F. training centre lies adjacent to it.
Lalldin Saheb is yet another well known freedom fighter from Mokama who contributed in freedom struggle and was sentenced to jail during British rule.
 
He worked for the welfare of the people of Mokama throughout his life. Had major contribution in reopening the Bharat Wagon Engineering Company of Mokama that is source of income of thousands of families.
Sub Villages in Mokama are:-
 
malpur,Badpur, Balwa, Daudpur, Trimuhani, Dhanak Dobh, Dharampur, Gorihari, oshain Gaon, Ghoshwari, Hathidah Buzberg, Isannagar, Jalalpur, Karara, Koti    Kurmichak, Milki, Mohanpur, Murarpur, Narainpur, Paijina, Panchmahla, Simarya, Sarfarajnagar, Kumhra, Sheonar, Shari, Sherpur, Sultanpur,Mor, Kanhaipur,
 
*Language : Hindi and Magahi, Maithali, Bhojpuri, English, Angika
*Elevation / Altitude: 48 meters. Above Sea level
*Telephone Code / Std Code: 06279
*Vehicle Registration Number:BR-01
*RTO Office : Patna
*Assembly constituency : Mokama assembly constituency
*current Assembly MLA : anant kumar singh
*Lok Sabha constituency : Munger parliamentary constituency
*current Parliament MP : RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH
 
== Economy ==
The main occupation is agriculture and the town is surrounded by farmlands. Major crops include [[lentils]], [[chickpeas]], [[mustard plant|mustard]] seeds. Many varieties of vegetables are grown here too. [[Papaya]], [[guava]] and [[mango]] are some of the common fruits cultivated. However, major parcels of the Diara and Tal lands remain submerged for three months a year.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}
 
Factories include those of [[United Spirits|McDowell's]] and [[Bata Shoes]], Spinning Mill, along with [[Bharat Wagon and Engineering]] was also situated  in mokama.
 
== Politics ==
It is one of the hot seat of bihar
Vidhansabha. Mokama seat is a bhumihar dominated seat .
Anant Singh has won the election  for continuous 4 terms since 2005.


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
Mokama is connected to all the major cities of India by rail and road. [HATHIDAH] is the junction point of [[National Highway 80 (India)|NH 80]] and [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]]. [[Mokama Junction]] is the railway station. New mokama Patna 4 lane Greenfield highway  is built and also a 6 lane bridge to be built in Hathidah.
Mokama is connected to all the major cities of India by rail and road. Hathidah is the junction point of [[National Highway 80 (India)|NH 80]] and [[National Highway 31 (India)|NH 31]]. [[Mokama Junction]] is the railway which is one of the important station in patna-Howrah Main line . Mokama is also connected with [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Waterway_1 ] https://iwai.nic.in/waterways/national-waterways/national-waterways-1


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801383-mokameh-bihar.html|title=Mokameh Nagar Parishad City Population Census 2011-2021 &#124; Bihar}}</ref> Mokama block had a population of 84129. Males constitute 52.2% of the population and females 47.8%. Mokama has a literacy rate of 96.4% higher than state average of 61.80%. There are 94.34% Hindus and rest 5.66% are the ethnic minorites. Out of the 5.66% 5.11% are Muslims. In Mokameh, Male literacy is around 99% while female literacy rate is 93.8%.  
{{As of|2011}},<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801383-mokameh-bihar.html|title=Mokameh Nagar Parishad City Population Census 2011-2021 &#124; Bihar}}</ref> Mokama had a population of 84,129. Males constituted 52.2% of the population and females 47.8%. 94.34% of the population were Hindus, with the remaining 5.66% from ethnic minorities. 5.11% of the population were Muslims. male literacy was around 99% while the female literacy was 93.8%.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 8995 which is 14.82% of total population of Mokameh. The literacy rate in this city is 10.99% higher (72.79%) than the average of the state which is 61.80%. In Mokameh Nagar Parishad, Female Sex Ratio is of 880 against state average of 918. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Mokameh is around 869 compared to Bihar state average of 935.
8,995 people were aged 0 to 6, constituting 14.82% of the population. The literacy rate of 72.79% was higher than the state average of 61.80%. The female sex ratio was 880 against the state average of 918. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Mokama was 869 compared to the state average of 935.


== Folklore ==
==Villages==
The romantic folk story of ''Reshma'' and ''Chuharmal'' is commemorated with an annual fair.<ref>{{cite book |title= Archaeological Survey of India, Reports, Volume 8 |year= 1878 |publisher= Office of the Superintendent of Government Printing  |page= 101|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=7xIrAAAAYAAJ&q=mokama  |access-date=19 February 2012}}</ref>
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*[[Mokama Ghat]]
*[[Aunta ]]
*[[Lakhanchand]]
*[[Ghoswari]]
*[[Hatidha ,Maranchi,Tajpur]]
And much more


Also every year on first Sunday of February a fair is organised in the Nazrath Church compound in the memory of [[Mother Mary]].
==Notable people==
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*[[Kartikeya Singh]], former [[Ministry of Law and Justice (India)|Minister of Law]] of [[Bihar]]


== Indian independence movement ==
*[[Surajbhan Singh]], Strongest Indian politician and former MP from Baliya & MlA from Mokama . He defeated Dilip singh who was minister in Bihar Govt.
The place where the revolutionary freedom fighter [[Prafulla Chaki]] was martyred is marked by a [[shaheed]] gate. People commemorate the anniversary of his death every year.
*[[VINA DEVI ]] Wife of Surajbhan Singh & Former MP from Munger Lok Sabha
Lalldin Saheb is yet another well known freedom fighter from Mokama who contributed in freedom struggle and was sentenced to jail during British rule.
He worked for the welfare of the people of Mokama throughout his life. Had major contribution in reopening the Bharat Wagon Engineering Company of Mokama that is source of income of thousands of families.


== References ==
== References ==
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[http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/india/the-don-of-mokama]
[http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/india/the-don-of-mokama]
[http://www.bihartimes.in/newsbihar/2008/June/newsbihar25June5.html]
[http://www.bihartimes.in/newsbihar/2008/June/newsbihar25June5.html]
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Latest revision as of 23:22, 15 March 2026

Mokama
Mokma or Mokameh
town
Mokama is located in Bihar
Mokama
Mokama
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°23′23.28″N 85°55′08.75″E / 25.3898000°N 85.9190972°E / 25.3898000; 85.9190972
Countryindia
StateBihar
RegionMagadh
DistrictPatna
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • Bodymayor, gram panchayat (in village area)
Elevation
48 m (157 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total202,411
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, and Magahi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
803301,803302,803303
Telephone code+91-6132
Vehicle registrationbr-01
Sex ratio1000/892 ♂/♀
Literacy96.4%
Lok Sabha constituencyMunger, mokama vidhan sabha
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMokama(183)
ClimateETh (Köppen)
Precipitation1,000 millimetres (39 in)

Mokama is a town and a municipal council in Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is located 90 km (56 mi) east of Patna on the southern banks of the river Ganges. Mokama is the connecting town of north and south Bihar and has 2nd highest amount of lentil production in India. It emerged as an industrial area in State of Bihar after independence. It is one of the most important towns in the district of Patna.

Indian independence movement[edit | edit source]

The place where the revolutionary freedom fighter Prafulla Chaki was martyred is marked by a shaheed gate. People commemorate the anniversary of his death every year. Lalldin Saheb is yet another well known freedom fighter from Mokama who contributed in freedom struggle and was sentenced to jail during British rule. He worked for the welfare of the people of Mokama throughout his life. Had major contribution in reopening the Bharat Wagon Engineering Company of Mokama that is source of income of thousands of families.

Transport[edit | edit source]

Mokama is connected to all the major cities of India by rail and road. Hathidah is the junction point of NH 80 and NH 31. Mokama Junction is the railway which is one of the important station in patna-Howrah Main line . Mokama is also connected with [1] https://iwai.nic.in/waterways/national-waterways/national-waterways-1

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of 2011,[1] Mokama had a population of 84,129. Males constituted 52.2% of the population and females 47.8%. 94.34% of the population were Hindus, with the remaining 5.66% from ethnic minorities. 5.11% of the population were Muslims. male literacy was around 99% while the female literacy was 93.8%. 8,995 people were aged 0 to 6, constituting 14.82% of the population. The literacy rate of 72.79% was higher than the state average of 61.80%. The female sex ratio was 880 against the state average of 918. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Mokama was 869 compared to the state average of 935.

Villages[edit | edit source]

And much more

Notable people[edit | edit source]

  • Surajbhan Singh, Strongest Indian politician and former MP from Baliya & MlA from Mokama . He defeated Dilip singh who was minister in Bihar Govt.
  • VINA DEVI Wife of Surajbhan Singh & Former MP from Munger Lok Sabha

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Mokameh Nagar Parishad City Population Census 2011-2021 | Bihar".

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