Aurangabad district, Bihar
Aurangabad district | |
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Adari River | |
Location of Aurangabad district in Bihar | |
| Coordinates (Aurangabad, Bihar): 24°42′N 84°21′E / 24.70°N 84.35°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Division | Magadh |
| Headquarters | Aurangabad, Bihar |
| Government | |
| • MP | Abhay Kushwaha |
| • District Magistrate & Collector | Shrikant Shastree IAS |
| • Superintendent of police | Ambrish Rahul, I.P.S |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,305 km2 (1,276 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,540,073 |
| • Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 72.77% |
| • Sex ratio | 916 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH2 now NH19 |
| HDI (2016) | 0.555 (medium) |
| Website | aurangabad |
Aurangabad district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. It is currently a part of the Red Corridor. Aurangabad is also called "Chittorgarh" of Bihar because the number of Suryavanshi Rajputs is very high here. Aurangabad played a major role in the Indian independence struggle, and is also the birthplace of eminent nationalist & first Deputy Chief Minister of state, Bihar Vibhuti Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, a participant of Champaran Satyagraha who is regarded among makers of modern independent Bihar.