Kawakole
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Kawakol is a small town and a Block in Nawada district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is situated about 40 km from Nawada City. The Block lies in the eastern side of Nawada district and is close to Jamui district and Giridih district of Jharkhand. The primary occupation of Kawakol's residents is agriculture, and this area is well known for its tourist attractions.
Kawakol | |
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Village | |
  Kawakol Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°53′N 85°32′E / 24.88°N 85.53°ECoordinates: 24°53′N 85°32′E / 24.88°N 85.53°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Nawada |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,198 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Magahi, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 805106 |
HistoryEdit
Kawakole was the Workplace of Loknayak Jai Prakash Narayan. He spent a large part of his life there.
DemographicsEdit
In the mid-19th century, many labourers from this region migrated to Mauritius, Reunion Island and various Caribbean islands. The present population 12,198 [1]. Males constitute 6275 of the population and females constitute 5923. Kawakole has an average literacy rate of 56.95%, lower than the state average of 61.80%. Male literacy is 65.65%, and female literacy is 47.81%.
LanguagesEdit
Magahi is the most commonly spoken language in Kawakole.
CommunitiesEdit
Modis, Sunars, Telis, Tamolis, Brahmins, Kushwahas, kahars, Mahuris, Musahars, Chamars, Doms, Yadavs, and Muslims are among the major communities that make up the population of the Kawakole area. The Urdu-speaking Muslim community represents a large section of the people particularly in the Kawakole Block. During British rule a large area of land was owned and cultivated by Muslims. After the partition of India, the majority of Muslim landlords emigrated to Pakistan. Others emigrated to Gaya, Patna, Delhi and Kolkata.
CommerceEdit
The main market of Kawakole is at Bazaar Thana Road. Kawakole's economy is primarily dependent on agriculture. There are three fuel stations and one Domestic Gas Agency in the area. Thana Road area & Ranibazar are an emerging commercial hub.
IndustryEdit
Although most industries in Kawakole are small-scale, family-owned businesses, Kawakole is one of the fastest-growing places in the district of Nawada.[citation needed].
BanksEdit
- State Bank of India (Customer Service Point)
- Punjab National Bank (branch and ATM)
- Magadh Gramin Bank
- Co-operative Bank
- LIC (branch)
- SAHARA India (branch)
CuisineEdit
Kawakole's most popular foods include sangamm, raskadam, anarsa, laai, launglata, jalewi, tilkut, khaaza, gulab jamun and chaat.
EducationEdit
Government schools & Prominent education institutesEdit
- Inter School Kawakole
- Girls Middle School
- Middle School, kawakol
- Project Inter Girls School Joravardih, kawakol
- Saraswati Shishu / Vidya Mandir
- Jeevan Jyoti Public School, kawakol
- TSM Avasiya Vikas Vidyalaya, kawakol
- DRPS School, kawakol
- Ambedkar public school, kawakol
- Jesus Jeevan Dhara Bijho, kawakol
- Gyanoday vikas vidyalaya Ranibazar, Kawakol
- An-Noor English School, Kawakol
- Warsi Degree College, Pandey Gangaut
Tourist attractionEdit
- Sarvodya ashram sokhodewra, kawakol
- J.P mountain
- Machandra waterfall
- Bolta pahad
- Mahavir Janmasthan lachuaar
Railway stationEdit
- Nawada railway station is nearest Railway station. Also Jamui Railway Station is nearby Railway Station, but little far from Nawada.
Cinema hallsEdit
- Jyoti Picture Palace