Rajauli


Rajauli is a subdivision in the Nawada district of the Indian state of Bihar.
There are plans to set up a 28MW hydro power plant in Rajauli, which will help Bihar become energy independent. Water will be provided from Phulwaria dam reservoir.

Geography

Rajauli is situated along the Dhanarjay Nadi river on National Highway 31. It is 28.1 km from the district city Nawada and 144 km from Patna. Rajauli is a sub-division that borders the state of Jharkhand, and has an elevation of 135 m above sea level. Rajauli is mainly surrounded by small and mid-range mountains including Lomash Rishi and Shringi Rishi Parvat. More than 100 villages make up Rajauli district.
Rajauli was once home to monsoon and prairie forest. The principal trees were sakhua, paisar, khair, Shisham, parmi, salaiya simar, kendu and peepal. The forest and wild life have almost completely disappeared.

Language

is the local language.

Politics

LJP, BJP and RJD are the major political parties.

Transport

The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, 72 km distant.
The nearest railway station is at Dilwa, 19 km away. A limited number of passenger trains stop there. The bigger stations are Koderma and Gaya Junction.
Rajauli is on NH 31 and well-connected by bus services. Buses reach Patna, Gaya, and Ranchi. Most buses on this route stop at Rajauli or at Chhapra for food. For most buses travelling between Patna and Ranchi, Rajauli is a meal stop.
Local people come to Rajauli using their bicycles, Jugaads, cars or tractors.

History

Rajauli played a significant role in the Sikh religion. A large fort-like building in the center of the town is called ‘sangat’, meaning "a body of men and women who meet religiously specially in presence of ‘Guru Granth Sahib’". A famous fair of Guru Nanak Gurpurab takes place there.

Religious places

People pray in temples and mosques. Temples include the Bajrangbali temple, Devi Mandap, Shivalaya, Manokamna dham, Bajrangbali, kali mandil and some other temples.

Education

Agriculture

Rajauli has clay loam soil. The accumulation of rain or flood water over a considerable part of the district makes the land fit for paddy cultivation. Principal crops are paddy, wheat, gram, maze, arhar, khesari, peas, sugarcane, potatoes, chillies and mung. Aghani or winter rice is usually cultivated in the lowlands.

Business

Nearly half the population of Rajauli is engaged in small- and medium-sized businesses. Balushahi is one of the popular takeaways from this place. One of the major businesses in Rajauli is the marketing of agricultural produce. Local merchants sell cloth, kirana, manihari, medicines, and local furniture. Major brands including HERO, Honda, Duke, Mahindra, Bajaj, Uninor, Idea, and Airtel have authorized dealers in Rajauli. The weekly Friday Hat at Bajrangbali Chowk is popular. A few mills, including the rice mill Navdurga Agrotech Pvt., processes raw and export to other states.