Rafiganj

Rafiganj
city
Rafiganj Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E / 24.82; 84.65Coordinates: 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E / 24.82; 84.65
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Aurangabad
Named for	MD Rafi
Government
• Body	Mla
Elevation	89 m (292 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	23,889
Languages
• Official	Magahi, Hindi
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.

Geography

Rafiganj is located at 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E / 24.82; 84.65.<ref>Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rafiganj</ref> It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,<ref>"Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. </ref> Rafiganj had a population of 55,389. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rafiganj has an average literacy rate of 79%, more than the nationalh average of 59.5%: male literacy is 55%, and female literacy is 41%. In Rafiganj, 29% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Educational institutions

Govt Urdu Middle School Quazichak (Well Facilitate Urdu Middle school)
British Academy (well renowned private school in Rafiganj)
R.B.R High school
Bosco international school
Dr.V.K.Singh College Rafiganj
High School Karma
B.L. Indo Anglian Public School, Aurangabad, on NH-98 10 km from Rafiganj
Sarswati shishu manadir
Brite Life Public School,(Affiliated from Delhi )
MOTHER TERESA ACADEMY[M.T.A] Managed by M.t.a educational Trust W.B.
All Rounder Communication Centre (ARCC) An ISO 9001 - 2008 Certified Organization (A unit of Shams Foundation)

Health

A K Keshari clinic
Government hospital
PHC RAFIGANJ

References

Tourism

In Rafiganj "Jama Masjid Quazichak" is a mosque which is known as one of the biggest mosques in Bihar. It was constructed in the 18th century in front of the Mosque Govt Urdu Middle school which was established in the British Era. In Rafiganj 'PARCHAR PAHAR' a mountain in which a 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.