Tekari
| Tekari | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Tekari | |
| Coordinates: 24°56′N 84°50′E / 24.93°N 84.83°ECoordinates: 24°56′N 84°50′E / 24.93°N 84.83°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Gaya |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,615 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Tekari is a town and a municipality in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar and was the centre of erstwhile Tekari Raj. Maharaja Gopalsaran, a Bhumihar Brahmin, was the king of this area in British times. The fort is still there. It is a place of tourist's interest.
Some of the main villages in Tekari are Mow,Supta,Law,Baidbigha Bhairwa, Nimsar, Makhdumpur, Jhilmil, Jainandan Bigha(The scenic village of Tekari), Jalalpur, Lodipur, Chirailly,the king of tekari, Rewai Garh, Noni, Rakasiya, Sheonagar, and Parariya.
The name "Tekari"
In South Bihar, the most prominent representative of Bhumihar Brahmin was the Tekari family, whose great estate, Tekari Raj in Gaya dates back to the early 18th century.[1] In the Mughal period, Tekari evolved as a rich estate, protected by Bhumihar Brahmin Kings, who were a part of the Mughal Empire. The royal emblem of the Kingdom of Tekari was a pigeon attacking over an eagle sat on the perch of a tree. Pundits concluded, "this jungle of tetris (tetri, a kind of tree) is the place where the fort should be made," and declared it very lucky. Tetri, vis-à-vis Tekari. (Tekari used to be a popular place name during the Muslim period). It perhaps indicated a place office for local administration and tax collection and residence of local chief. It may also have been a market place.
Maharaja Hit Narayan Singh of Tekari was said to have been "a man of a religious turn of mind... who became an ascetic and left his vast property in the hands of his wife" shortly after inheriting a lion's share of the estate in the 1840s.[2]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Tekari had a population of 17,615. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tekari has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 57%. In Tekari, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Ruins of Tekari Fort
This is a historic place to be seen in Tekari viz 7aanaa Kila and 9 aanaa Kila, that constitute the famous fort of Tekari which is surrounded by water canal. 13 aanakila and a big ground for play
Tekari Raj Inter High School
This red brick building, for more than hundred years, the temple of learning, is the landmark of the town. It was funded by the mother of Maharaja Gopal Saran since 1876. Captain Gopal Sharan fought in the first World War who was also the last owner of Tekari Raj.
Localities
Mow
Mow is a village situated on the Gaya-Kurtha Road in the Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is at a distance of about 5 km from Tekari and around 35 km from the Gaya City of Bihar, India. The village is very developed with all modern amenities. Mow has a well-maintained government hospital, high school, government college and police station. Though the village is mainly dominated by Bhumihar Brahmin's community and Yadav (a community mainly found in Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh), people from other communities reside together in peace and harmony. The main source of income for the village is agriculture. The main crops are rice, wheat, pulses, and sugarcane. The irrigation requirements are met by a canal originating from the River Sone. Mow is one of the earliest electrified villages in the Gaya district, having received electricity in the early 1980s. Mow has got huge intellectual capital and people from this village have competed in all national and international exams such as IIT, BIT, NIT, GRE, GMAT, AIEEE, AIIMS, Armymen, Advocate, P.O, Railway and are working across the globe thus serving the entire world.
This village has enormous opportunity for future investments as it has got very good infrastructure and road connectivity.Village has its own Police Station,Undergraduate College,High School,Hospitals etc.People here live in harmony with each other.
Even during the Indian independence movement, people from this village made huge contributions to the independence of the country. The village consists of a number of freedom fighters. kurkut Bigha is a Famous Village in Mau Panchayat.
Supta
Supta is a village situated on the Gaya-Kurtha Road in the Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is at a distance of about 8 km from Tekari and around 36 km from the Gaya City of Bihar, India. The village is very developed with all modern amenities. Here lives only Bhumihar Communities People. Here a radha Swami Temple(Thakur Badi) located on the riht side of main road. All villagers are the follower of Radha Krishan.
Nimsar
Nimsar is a village situated in the tekari block in the Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is at a distance of about 11 km from Tekari and around 40 km from the Gaya City of Bihar, India. The village is very developed with all modern amenities. Here lives only Bhumihar Communities People.
Rasalpur
Rasalpur is a village situated in Sanda Panchayat Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is about 10 km from Tekari and around 38 km from Gaya City of Bihar. The Village is developed with all amenities. Here live Mainly Bhumihar Brahmin Communities people. All villagers are very simple and loyal. Here a Panchmukhi mahadev temple situated middle in the village. All villagers are the followers of Panchmukhi Mahadev (Shankar Bhagwan).
Chirailly
Chirailly is a comparatively medium-sized village near Tekari tehsil of Gaya district of Bihar. This Village has a cultural mix in it. People belonging to different different societal sections namely Bhumihar, Bhamhbhatta, Bramhin, Pasi, Bhuiya and others live here. This ancient village has a Hindu temple at the entrance and a play ground named as Pokhara at the southern end of it. Population is of nearly 250 homes. It has a Panch mandir, a government primary school and some small little shops for daily needs. The primary occupation of people living here includes farming, teaching and religious and cultural activities. Most of the young lads of this village prefer to join the armed forces or aspires to become an academician. Few people belonging to this village are working for the DRDO. This village has exactly opposite to it located Bhuntoli a village primarily inhabited by the people belonging to the Bhuiya community.
The mother tongue of people living in this village is Magahi.
Jalalpur
Jalalpur lies about 2 km from Tekari. It is situated on the state highway connecting Tekari with Gaya via Hichapur, Panchanpur. It is also 1.5 km from Tekari subdivisional office. The village has block and sub-divisional, office sub-divisional hospital, power grid station, S.N Sinha college at a 10-minute distance.
It is a village dominated by Bhumihar Brahmin.
RUPASPUR SALEMPUR:- ==References==
- ↑ Yang, Anand A. (1999). Bazaar India: Markets, Society, and the Colonial State in Bihar. University of California Press. pp. 305 (at page 139). ISBN 978-0-520-21100-1.
- ↑ Yang, Anand A. (1999). Bazaar India: Markets, Society, and the Colonial State in Bihar. University of California Press. pp. 305 (at page 140). ISBN 978-0-520-21100-1.
- ↑ "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.
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