Goramansingh
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Goramansingh is a small village in the Darbhanga district of Bihar, India. It is located approximately 62 kilometers east of Darbhanga (the district headquarters) and 12 kilometers east from its subdivisional headquarters of Biraul on the bank of the Kamla-Balan river in Bihar.
Many migratory birds land in marshes around the village from December to March. These birds mainly come from Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Tibet, China, Siberia and Mongolia.
Important migratory birds seen in the village include:
- Local Name: Lalshar, Dighouch, Mail, Nakta, Silli, Adhani, Harial, Chaha, Karan, Ratwa, Gaiber
- Biological Names: Dalmatian pelican, Anlinga rufa (Indian darter) Barheadedgoose, Cariva Scutulata (White wing wood duck), Marmaroneta (Marbled teal), Baers Pochad, Siberian crane, Indian Skimmer, Oriental Goosanderek.
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[edit] Meaning of the village's name
The name of the village comes from two words, Gora and Mansingh. Mansingh was an ancestor who came to the village many years ago. He made his home and established his sovereignty here. He came from Sitalpur Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. The word Gora comes from the word "Gauri", the name of the Mansingh's queen. Mansingh used to call her "Gora". Hence, the name Goramansingh. A few of the old villagers say that the word Gora comes from "Jhanda Gaarna", meaning "to set a flag on the ground"; Mansingh had a castle in the village, and he set a flag in front of it whenever he was there.
[edit] Economy
It is one of the most undeveloped areas in India: the area does not have electricity and good roads. Every year in July floods hit the area and often cause damage. Flooded areas take a long time to dry out which lead to many problems such as financial hardship and human suffering.
Agriculture is the main occupation of the villagers. The Supaul Bazar is the main business hub of the area where people from remote areas come to buy things in the market.
[edit] Subdivisions
[edit] Biraul
Biraul is approx 45 km east of Darbhanga Town. The subdivision is comprised of six blocks: Biraul, Ghanshyampur, Kusheswarsthan, Kusheshwarsthan(East), Gaura-Bauram and Kiratpur. The population of the subdivision as per the 2001 census is 7,55,871.[citation needed]
[edit] Block
[edit] Gaura-Bauram
There are 51 villages and 13 Panchayat located in the Gaura-Bauram block. Population of the block is 1,22,315, as per the 2001 census.[citation needed] The name of the block comes from two villages, Goramansingh and Bauram.
[edit] Villages under Gaura-Bauram block
- Goramansingh
- Laxmipur
- Bauram
- Akhatwara
- Rauta
- Nadai
- Sarauni
Aadharpur, Adhlar, Ahisa, Arazi Bangrasi, Asi, Baijnathpur, Balthari, Bangrahata, Bangrasi, Bargawan, Basuli, Bath, Bauram, Belwara, Bhuskan, Bishunpur, Ganauni, Hasanpur, Hasanpur, Hasanpur, Hasopur, Kahuwa, Kalhat, Kanhai, Kasraund, Kasraund, Kothram, Kunauni, Lagwa Bais, Magura, Mahuwar, Malhi, Malnadih, Manorthi, Mansara, Misrauli, Nadai, Nari Bhadawn, Nasahara, Palawa, Parasrama, Pharshahi, Punach, Tenduwa, Tira, Uphraul
[edit] Politics
[edit] Panchayat
- Goramansingh
[edit] Elected MP
- Ramchandra Paswan
[edit] Elected MLA
- Mahavir Prasad Yadav
[edit] Prakhand Adyaksha
- Manoj Kumar Yadav(B.Com)
[edit] Language and culture
[edit] Mithila, Maithil and Maithili
The Maithili language is widely spoken in the Mithila region (Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur, Sitamarhi, Saharsa, Begusarai, Muzaffarpur and Purnia district) in Bihar. There is a lot of culture associated with this region: songs like "Bhagvati Song", "Batgavni", "Sohar", dances like Jaat-Jatin and Jhumar, festivals such as Chauthchandra, Ghari puja, Joor Sital and others.
Click here to listen to a Maithili song. The meaning of the song: "Baat Taakna" means "to wait": a married girl is waiting for her husband in the dark night, but her husband loves the moonlight. He always comes in the moonlight to meet her. This song is based upon the culture of the Mithila.
[edit] Castes
The majority of people in Goramansingh are of the Rajput caste. They are very gentle and are known for their hospitality. Goramansingh also has other castes such as Kayasth, Dhanuk, Badhay(carpenter),Khatvay, Muslim, Nai, Dhobi, Kumhar, Yadav and a very small percentage of Brahman.
[edit] Festivals
MakarSankranti: This festival takes place on the 14th or 15th of January. On the eve of this festival, people of the village take a holy bath in the pond in the winter morning. After that, they light a fire to warm themselves. The children enjoy taking a special breakfast inf front of the fire. The morning breakfast on the day of Makarsankrati includes sweets made from parched rice, flattend rice, tilkut, sugarcane, dahi (curd or yogurt) and more. Women perform puja in their homes and distribute Prasaad among the children and other members of the family. Khichri is a very important dish on this day.
Holi: On the eve of the festival people enjoy different colour and gulal. The way of playing Holi in the village is somewhat different from its neighbouring area. Villagers first play Holi only with colour from 8 am to 1 pm After 1 pm, they play only gulal till 8 pm. Villagers shake hands with each other and take blessings from the elders during gulal spraying.
Vaisakhi or Joor Sital: This festival always falls on April 14 just after Amavasaya (New Moon) of the Chaitra month, and it marks the beginning of the new year. The Amavasaya of Chaitra month is the last day of Hindu year. The next day marks the beginning of the new year according to the Hindu calendar. The festival is known by various names in different parts of India: Vaisakhi in Northern India; Vishu in the Kerala region. People of the Mithila region know this festival as Joor Sital. Villagers of the Mithila region celebrate the festival in different ways. On the day of the Joor Sital, every elder of each family gets up early in the morning. They give blessings to every younger one. The way of blessing is that they take water (Jal) in bended palm leaf (Htheli) and put their palm on the head of younger ones at least three or five times. People perform puja at home in a mango garden. They offer Baasi (cooked food in night), Vari and Rice to God. Every child pours water onto the dry land. They irrigate all plants and trees in their own garden.
Chhath: The festival of the Chhath falls on the sixth day of the Hindu month of Kartik (late October or mid November) in the Hindu lunar calendar every year. The Chhath falls on the month of Kartik, known as Dala Chhath. Another type of Chhath is Chaiti Chhath which falls on the month of Chaitra (late April or mid May). The Dala Chhath is one of the holier festivals for Biharis. The way of celebrating Chhath in the village Goramansingh is almost the same as celebrating Chhath in th rest of Bihar. There are many songs dedicated to the Chhath festival.
