Rafiganj
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Rafiganj railway station nameplate
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| Coordinates: 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°ECoordinates: 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Aurangabad |
| Named for | Rafiganj |
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| • Body | Mla |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,536 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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Rafiganj is a city and a notified area in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Rafiganj is located at 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet). Rafiganj has a named Dhava River.
As of 2001[update] India census, Rafiganj had a population of 55,389. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rafiganj has an average literacy rate of 89%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 51%. In Rafiganj, 29% of the population is under 6 years of age. Rafiganj is also known as RjTown.
Rafiganj is well connected with the Two Major city 'Gaya' and 'Aurangabad' and three block subdivision 'Goh','Obra', and 'Daudnagar'. It is connected by SH-68 .
City Bus, Auto-Rickhaw, Taxi, and cycle rickshaw moves here generally to the local transport.
Regular Bus service is from Rafiganj to Aurangabad, TATA, Ranchi, Kolkata, Dhanbad and Goh.
Rafiganj has a large network of Railway.It is also connected by many major city by Railway like Gaya, New Delhi, Kanpur, Rajgir, Kolkata, Dehradun, Varanasi, Patna, Jahanabad, Ranchi, Tata, Dhanwad, Mugalsarai and many others.
In Rafiganj "Jama Masjid" is known as one of the biggest mosques in Rafiganj. It was constructed in the 1902.
In Rafiganj 'Pachar Pahar' a mountain in which the temple of 'God Parashnath' is founded and a 30 feet painting of 'Lord Mahavira' is built. It is a very beautiful place for tourism.
In Rafiganj, near Railway Station a temple of "Dihbar Bawa (Dihbar Sthan)"is a marriage place of Rafiganj area, and this location is a beautiful tourist destination.
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