Babhangawan
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Babhangawan is a village located in the Lakhisarai District of Bihar State, India.[1]
The village has a population of 3,737 as of 2011.[2] Its economy is primarily agricultural. The total geographical area of the village is 1,465 hectares.[3] Approximately 8,848 acres of agricultural land within the village are cultivated, primarily for rice, pulses and wheat. The village is divided into several tolas (small hamlets or subdivisions), including Jaji Tola, Paschim Tola, and Dobha Par. Lakhisarai Junction railway station is located approximately 10 km from the village.
Education
[edit]Babhangawan has several government-run schools:
- M.S Babhangawan: A primary school for grades 1-8, established in 1949. It is managed by the Department of Education, and is a Hindi medium, and co-educational school.[4]
- S.S.N. High School Babhangawan: A high school for grades 9-10, established in 1981. It is also a Hindi Medium and co-educational school.[5]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 Census, Babhangawan had a population of 3,737, with 1,961 males and 1,776 females. Children aged 0–6 numbered 677, representing 18.12% of the total population. The village's sex ratio was 906 females per 1,000 males, which is below the Bihar state average of 918. The child sex ratio was 945, exceeding the state average of 935.
Babhangawan's literacy rate in 2011 was 70.46%, higher than the Bihar state average of 61.80%. Male literacy was 77.00%, while female literacy was 63.17%.
Babhangawan is governed by the Mukhiya of Amhara Panchayat, an elected representative responsible for the village's administration.[6]
Economy
[edit]Out of the total population in Babhangawan, 1,559 residents are employed as of May 2025. 76.14% of workers are engaged in main work for more than 6 months per year, while the remainder are involved in marginal activity for less than 6 months. Of the 1,559 main workers, 577 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) and 555 were agricultural labourers.[7]
The village has a branch of the Punjab National Bank.[8]
Shree Shesh Nag Temple
[edit]The Shree Shesh Nag Temple is located on the banks of the Haruhar River to the northwest of Babhangawan village.[9] Daily worship services are held in the morning and evening. Each year, a special service is held for Nag Panchami. Prasad is collected from each house in the village and offered to the Nag and Nagin deities. This occasion includes a fair.
On May 7, 2019, a kalasha (also spelled kalash or kalasa; Sanskrit: कलश) was added to the top of the main temple.
References
[edit]- ^ "Villages & Towns in Lakhisarai Block of Lakhisarai, Bihar". Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Villages & Towns in Lakhisarai Block of Lakhisarai, Bihar". Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Babhanganwan Village in Lakhisarai (Lakhisarai) Bihar | villageinfo.in". Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "M.s Babhangawan - School in Bhangawan, Lakhisarai". Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "SHREE SHESHNAG H.S. BABHANGAWAN - Babhangawan District Lakhisarai (Bihar)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "M.s Babhangawan - School in Bhangawan, Lakhisarai". Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Babhangawan Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Babhangawan, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India". India TV News. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Babhanganwan Village Population - Lakhisarai - Lakhisarai, Bihar". Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Coal Dealers in Lakhisarai". CoalShastra - B2B Marketplace for Coal Buying & Selling in India. Retrieved 19 May 2025.