Rafiganj, Bihar
Rafiganj is a town and a notified area in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the district's second-largest town in population after Aurangabad[citation needed], and also the second-largest town in area[citation needed]. Rafiganj is located 25 km away from the District Administration. GeographyRafiganj is located at 24°49′N 84°39′E / 24.82°N 84.65°E[2] It has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet). Town is located on the bank of Dhava River. DemographicsAs of 2011[update] India census, the town Rafiganj had a population of 35,536 with a literacy rate of 66.8 percent.[1] In Rafiganj, 16.7 percent of the population is between 0 and 6 years of age.[1] TransportationLocal TransportCity Bus, Auto-Rickshaw, and cycle rickshaw moves here generally to the local transport and 2x2 luxury bus, RoadwaysRegular Bus service is from Rafiganj to Kasma, Aurangabad, Daudnagar, Gaya, Jamshedpur, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh, Ranchi, and Kolkata RailwaysRafiganj is connected to other towns and cities by railways, facilitated by the Rafiganj Railway Station which serves numerous express and superfast trains. Grand Chord rail-line that connects Howrah and New Delhi passes through Rafiganj. Rafiganj is also connected with the two cities Gaya and Aurangabad and three other towns of the Aurangabad district 'Goh', 'Obra', and 'Daudnagar' through SH-68 EconomyRafiganj has a market for the local area. Schools and Colleges
EntertainmentLocal cinema theatres include "Laxmi Talkies" and "Lalita Talkies" where Bollywood, Hollywood and Bhojpuri movies are shown. There are two big grounds for sports in Rafiganj - RBR school stadium and Charwaha school playground for playing cricket and football mainly. TourismJain Mandir Which Represent A Piece Of Art, Shanti Kunj House Situated In Post Office Gali, Badi Durga Devi Mandir (Devi sthan) is a Hindu temple nearby main road and Rafiganj Police station. Near the railway station, a temple of Dihbar Baba (Dihbar Sthan) And [Shiv Mandir] Near Of R.B.R Kasma Road is a marriage place and tourist destination for the Rafiganj area. Pachar Pahar is a mountain in which the temple of Parashnath is founded which includes a 30 feet painting of Mahavira. Jama Masjid is a mosque located in the center of the town. It was constructed in 1912. Adjacent to the Jama Masjid there is a Madarsa named Jamea Sharfia which provides education in Urdu Medium. The Madina Masjid mosque is located in Raja Bagicha.
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