Nasriganj (Hindi: नासरीगंज) is a nagar panchayat town and corresponding community development block situated in Rohtas District of Bihar, India. Located on the banks of the Son River, the town was a vibrant economic hub in the late 19th century. The town of Nasriganj had a population of 23,819, according to the 2011 Census of India, while the total population of Nasriganj block was 115,117. Besides the town of Nasriganj itself, the block consisted of 53 villages, of which 50 were inhabited and 3 were uninhabited.
Name Nasirganj takes its name from a Sufi name, Mir Nasir Dehlavi, who came to the village in late 19th century. His mausoleum is situated at the center of Nasriganj.
History The town of Nasriganj dates back to 1740, when the eponymous Abdul Nasir settled here on the Arrah-Sasaram road.
Nasriganj was formerly ruled by a local native dynasty. In 1867, the last ruler died without heirs, and the estate escheated to the British government. At this time, it was an important commercial and manufacturing centre, with 21 paper mills and 42 sugar refineries. It lost much of its importance in the ensuing years, and was downgraded from town to village status, but by 1921 it was still described as a notable trade centre, along with nearby Hariharganj. At that time, it possessed a large turbine-powered mill that produced oil, sugar, and flour, and paper was still manufactured on a smaller scale. The population of Nasriganj in 1921 was 5,332.
Nasriganj was raised to nagar panchayat status in 2011.
Economy Today, the main commodities manufactured in Nasriganj are blankets, furniture, and bricks.
Izhar Market in downtown Nasriganj contains than 30 shops. This market is a big attraction for people coming from nearby villages. Apart from this market, there is a big vegetable and food grain market and produces like potatoes, rice and gur are exported from this market. There are more markets in Nasriganj such as Aslam Market.
The main occupation of people of Nasriganj is trade.
Academic centers Nasriganj has one of the oldest high schools in the Rohtas district. It was founded in 1929 and at that time only two other high schools were nearby (namely Osaw High school and Burhwal High School).
Transport Nasriganj (Rohtas district) is situated around 6 km west of Daudnagar (Aurangabad district).
Roads Sakaddi–Nasriganj (SH-81) Nasriganj–Dehri-on-Sone (SH-15) Bikramganj–Nasriganj–Gaya (NH-120)
Railway Bikramganj railway station (19 km) Dehri-on-Sone railway station (21 km) Garh Nokha railway station (24 km)
List of villages As of 2011, Nasriganj block consisted of 53 villages, of which 50 were inhabited and 3 were uninhabited.
Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011) Tilsa 64 1,291 Amalawa 142.4 404 Parasia 160.3 2,377 Darekhap 105.6 1,166 Shankarpur 215.4 2,216 Mauna 227 3,702 Turkaulia 37.3 1,177 Rampur 18.2 0 Ramadih 87 546 Gamharia 62.3 704 Pauni 316.4 3,274 Ghoghaha 37.2 363 Pipardih 240.9 1,697 Babhandih 100.2 804 Baradih 102 1,251 Panapur 147.3 349 Dehri 122.3 3,228 Maraujhia 109.7 3,345 Ojhwalia 64.3 700 Dhanawan English 450.4 5,869 Kath Khaulia 53.9 474 Chargoria 66.4 729 Itamha 121.4 3,606 Dhanawan Khalsa 32.3 535 Balia 170 2,472 Bardiha 254.2 3,256 Mednipur 227.8 2,173 Agini 100.8 538 Paiga 181.7 1,822 Bagea 76 907 Khiriawan 1,012.9 7,778 Sabari 434.2 3,183 Kaithi 599 4,118 Kacchawa 293.45 3,725 Mangrawan 1,410 8,484 Mahadewa 519.3 3,330 Atimi 775.8 3,504 Pokharaha Jamalpur 273.6 4,565 Jina 90.2 2,536 Manauli 114.6 1,786 Chitokhar 140 1,509 Amiawar 776.2 7,412 Khutaha 94.8 943 Sabdala 528.6 1,546 Bharkol 42.4 512 Sohra 270.7 142 Ghari 143.6 1,319 Madhopur 75.7 1,037 Mangitpur 77.3 555 Sahgi 144.9 1,932 Panruri 388.4 4,226 Kaithi Mahazi 300 0 Kachhawa Mahazi 181 0
References
External links Map of the town of Nasriganj