Rajauli
Rajauli | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 24°39′0″N 85°30′0″E / 24.65000°N 85.50000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Nawada |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar panchayat |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 166,226 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Magahi, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 805125 |
| Telephone code | 06336 |
| Nearest city | Nawada, Koderma, Jhumri Telaiya, Gaya |
| Literacy | 68% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nawada |
| Avg. summer temperature | 32 °C (90 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 19 °C (66 °F) |
Rajauli is a tehsil, block and subdivision (sub–district) in Nawada district of Magadh division of the Indian state of Bihar. The tehsil of Rajauli is located at a distance of about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Nawada city on National Highway 20 (previously numbered as NH31) and is situated on the bank of Dhanarjay river. Rajauli, a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved Assembly Constituency (AC) seat, had a total of 302900 electors during the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. Rajauli subdivision consists of 95 panchayats and 688 revenue villages while Rajauli block consists of 17 panchayats and 169 revenue villages.
The hills in Rajauli's neighbourhood have religious significance for Hindus and many legends are attached to them. Rishis such as Shringi, Durvasa, Gautama and Lomasa have their ashrams on eponymously named peaks here. Veer Lorik, the Ahir cowherd hero, is said to have been born in the area and was the reason for the bountiful cultivation in and around Rajauli at one time. Rajauli has a Sikh connection including a visit by Guru Nanak. The Gurudwara Rajauli Sangat, one of the largest sangats in the state, is in Rajauli and is part of Bihar Tourism's "Guru Circuit".