Gamharia


Gamharia is a village in the Gaya district of the Indian state of Bihar.

Commerce

The main markets are Sherghati, Chandiastan, Darioura and Gola Bazar.

History

Gamharia experienced an Indian socialist revolution where the late Sri Tileswar Singh began his dramatically violent protests against the British in India.
His son, Late Sri Kedar Singh, works on development of the panchayat and became Mukhiya of Guneri Panchayat six consecutive times, earning him the nickname 'Mukhiyaji' after the Bihar Panchayat Election.

Notables

It is about from Gaya, situated on Sher Shah Suri Marg between Kolkata and Delhi and is surrounded by the Kamaun range.
National Highway 2 passes through Gamharia, along with State highway 69. It is located on the Amritsar Delhi Kolkata industrial corridor.

Transport

Roadways

The Grand Trunk Road crosses from Gamharia.

Rail

The nearest Railway Station, Gaya, is connected to Patna, Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Rourkela, Hazaribag, Kolkata, Varanasi, Allahabad, Kanpur, Delhi, Amritsar,

Airports

The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, the only international airport in Bihar and Jharkhand. Sri Lankan Airlines, Drukair and Thai Airways connect Gaya to international destinations. The Gaya Airport is 5 km from Bodh-Gaya.

Cuisine

Gamharia prefers a traditional Bihari cuisine. The most popular dishes include sattu, litti, pittha, pua, marua-ka-roti, bari-dal, sattu-ka-roti, baigan-bharta and sukhaota.
Local Muslims are fond of handa, palau, kawab, etc.

Education

The educational climate in Chandisthan has improved since DAV Public School opened its branch in town. Locals tend to search elsewhere for higher studies.

Schools