Mohania is a city and corresponding community development block in Kaimur district of Bihar, India. It serves as headquarters for the Mohania sub-division in Kaimur district. It is by road north of the city of Bhabua, at the intersection of National Highway 19 (old NH-2), NH-219, and NH-319. The bank of the Durgavati River is just to the south of Mohania. The total block population was 218,479, in 32,198 households.
Mohania is the hub of transport routes in Kaimur district. The famous temple Mundeshawari Devi is situated in Kaimur district.
Geography and climate Geography The total area of Mohania block is .
Climate Mohania experiences a humid subtropical climate with large variations between summer and winter temperatures. The temperature ranges between in the summers. Winters in Mohania see very large diurnal variations, with warm days and downright cold nights. The dry summer starts in April and lasts until June, followed by the monsoon season from July to October. Vk Cold waves from the Himalayan region cause temperatures to dip across the city in the winter from December to February and temperatures below are not uncommon. Fog is common in the winters, while hot dry winds, called loo, blow in the summers. The average annual rainfall is .
Transport Mohania is well connected by air, rail and road with the major Indian cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Indore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Jaipur, Patna, Jamshedpur, Hyderabad etc. The town is from Delhi and from Secunderabad. One of the major factors in Mohania's sustained existence as an inhabited city is its role as an established transportation hub between different cities. It is a subdivisional town in Kaimur district. The district headquarters, Bhabua, is southward from the railway station.
Road National Highway 19 (NH 2 old) (GT Road): crosses through the heart of the city. National Highway 219 : originates from the city and connect Bhabhua, Chainpur, Chand, Chandauli National Highway 319 (NH 30 old): originates from this city and connect Dinara, Charpokhari, NH-922 near Arrah. National Highway 319A (SH-14): originates from this city and connecting Ramgarh, Chausa and terminating at its junction with NH124C near Buxar.
The town is from Patna and from Varanasi by road. Earlier state highway SH-14 was connected to Buxar via Ramgarh from the south and with Bhabua (District capital, [Audhaura, Bhagwanpur) from the south.
Railway The name of the railway station of Mohania is Bhabua Road railway station, situated on Howrah–Gaya–Mughalsarai–New Delhi Grand Cord line. The station code is "BBU".
Airport Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, commonly known as Babatpur Airport, is the nearest airport, from Mohania. Indian carriers, including Air India, Kingfisher Airlines, Spicejet, and international carriers like Air India, Thai Airways International, Korean Air and Naaz Airlines operate from here.
Education Schools include Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chaurasia, Ramgarh Road
Worship places
Mundeshwari Temple, from nearest city Bhabhua Hanuman Mandir Station Road Sati Mai Temple near railway station Hanuman Mandir at Chandani Chowk
Near by Visiting places Mundeshwari Temple at a distance of Telhar Kund, at a distance of Karkat Waterfall at a distance of Jagdahwa Dam at a distance of
Misc Big Bazaar LIC India
Villages Mohania block contains the following 208 villages:
Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011) Piparia 265 2,530 Mehro 130 2,420 Bhadaulia 39 792 Mobarakpur 87 2,132 Kanauli 46 0 Akorhi 157 2,047 Usari 331 2,931 Anantpur 51 360 Sadatpur 53 530 Kekrha 98 1,263 Dewkali 147 2,568 Mohania (block headquarters) 520 13,910 Baspurwa 24 0 Danialpur Kurai 177 1,466 Rasulpur Karmahri 137 2,567 Bharkhar 575 5,764 Bhankhanpur 91 304 Raipuria 47 0 Kurra 257 2,072 Lodia 32 0 Doghara 142 989 Patti 54 398 Narwat 48 0 Dewkharia 38 0 Karanpura 49 0 Aladahi 112 738 Hasanpura 26 617 Bhawanipur 18 0 Jigina 139 1,324 Lurpurwa 155 1,036 Edilpur 46 364 Berra 189 915 Jatalia 16 0 Chhata 139 0 Akorhi 70 1,588 Maniarpur 73 0 Dumarpokhar 346 1,300 Siapokhar 342 1,487 Rajiabandh 121 738 Jagarnathpur 41 0 Tulshipur 55 561 Harakhpura 30 0 Gangdaspur 28 0 Bamhaurkhas 438 3,249 Bamhaur Panre 234 1,407 Barahiya 257 118 Naseja 109 0 Sareya 141 615 Barhupar 1,211 6,461 Sahijana 86 314 Dhanattarpur 47.2 0 Lakhanpatti 210 109 Barkakatra 208 5,615 Katra Bahuara 137 868 Bardehri 50 0 Kormahri 294 1,751 Baghni 448 2,809 Narsinghpur 115 11 Ismailpur 24 305 Sakrauli 252 1,814 Telanga 216 597 Karsaria 101 410 Kaithiya 100 738 Chotka Katra 97 984 Binodpur 125 272 Naraura 195 990 Semaria 154 409 Lahuribari 106 1,297 Mujan 444 4,333 Dharampura 27.1 0 Dandwas 359 2,870 Ganr Sarai 62.2 0 Semaria 141 0 Chhotki Kulharia 234 1,655 Barki Kulharia 172 543 Khajhra 137 1,171 Keshopur 130 1,149 Chhapri 84 111 Dia 179 1,403 Arazi Bhokhari 48 0 Sarai 190 1,004 Bahdura 134 48 Mankawatia 108 550 Bhokhari 252 1,558 Khudar Gaura 52 549 Gaura 165 919 Bhatauli 116 1,164 Karta 19 0 Panserwa 98 1,352 Bhirkhira 143 965 Hardeiya 128 0 Baraitha 148 1,538 Belahri 96 906 Laria 89 877 Hardaspur 32 156 Lorpurwa 29 249 Sarai 110 544 Baishpurwa 17 0 Tekari 180 1,420 Bhoganda 28 0 Jonhiya 148 0 Bhagirathpur 68 445 Nawada 47 0 Shondhi 149 1,466 Torwa 49 341 Mohammadpur 123 796 Atraulia 30 0 Arra 183 860 Panapur 208 2,080 Arazi Arra 22 0 Dasoti 289 2,033 Patilwa 146 541 Bahdura 100 470 Kishunipur 83 0 Mallupur 42 0 Baghni 515 4,189 Ahinaura 372 2,497 Turkaulia 62.7 774 Lakhmipur 62 583 Patserwa 42.7 698 Kutbanpur 53 0 Atia 21.7 0 Bairi 88 0 Chheria 94 0 Chordehra 78 384 Tikaitpur 53 55 Dubaulia 36 0 Harnathpur 112 698 Bahera 16 0 Jirhulia 57 0 Kankaulia 18.5 0 Adhwar 203 1,534 Sarahula 158 886 Suara 38.9 0 Khairi 74.8 0 Bishunpura 45 722 Dalopur 33.8 271 Dulahpur 56 569 Bahera 15 155 Bhaluhi 119 521 Marha 52 0 Maricha 204 980 Gaharpura 29.4 0 Siriari 52.8 0 Parashurampur 94 1,221 Chandwa 102.9 292 Panre Pipra 59 4486 Kabirajpur 63.8 289 Nawagawan 63.9 253 Chaube Deharia 51.9 0 Dube Deharia 42 104 Chhitbisawan 72.8 0 Tiwari Deharia 41.9 247 Panre Deharia 99.1 714 Rampur 91.3 740 Samahuta 215.2 2,207 Khudra 47.1 77 Jitapur 86 1,259 Horilpur 35 150 Khajepur 44 0 Narayanpur 63.1 0 Shukul Pipra 68 157 Rajpur 44 730 Adhvani 109.2 826 Misraulia 89 223 Bairi 96 966 Dadar 490 3,986 Paspipra 124 956 Sukhpurwa 109 923 Pipra Gareri 94 195 Kathej 490 4,471 Majhari 396 3,448 Mamade 203 2,597 Sariawan 106 538 Gheghiya 250 1,557 Bhundi Tekari 133 1,140 Checharia 160 8 Darwan 324 7,096 Kanhiya 19 1,334 Barej 299 3,246 Amarpura 149 2,219 Belaunri 122 5,824 Kauriram 204 2,269 Pakrihar 228 1,835 Tiyara 44 120 Muthani 161 2,285 Dewaria 149 1,381 Rasulpur 43 0 Ameth 254 3,234 Sarayan 40 520 Barka Sagra 179 974 Murharia 98 1,003 Patelwa 56.2 1,346 Atraulia 179 1,376 Kewrhi 93 128 Mamrezpur, Kaimur 83 483 Bhitti 143 3,704 Pandepur 82 7 Barhuli 149 1,314 Karigawan 95 1,082 Bhopatpur 56 897 Bhopatpur, Kaimur (census code 249501) 69 0 Pusauli 197 1,910 Shahbazpur 306.4 2,452 Machhanhat 145 439 Katra Arazi English 408 764 Barhaulia 208 0 Sagarpur 112 341
References
Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.