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It is said that Ahilya, the wife of Gautam Rishi restored her human body from that of stone and got salvation by a mere touch of the feet of Lord Rama. This place is now known as Ahirauli, and is situated six kilometers away from Buxar. The Kanwaldah Pokhara, also known as VyaghraSar, is today a tourist destination. It is in this district that sage Vishwamitra's Hermitage was situated. Chaitra Van, the forest where demoness Tadaka lived and was killed by Shri Ram, is also situated in Buxar. [14]
According to historical records and folk stories, Lord Ram, along with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman, journeyed through the lush woods near Buxar during his exile. Their long-term impact still moves and inspires a lot of people. One of the most unusual cultural celebrations is the Panchkoshi Mela, which celebrates Lord Ram's voyage. At the heart of this narrative lie five significant paths, known as panchkoshi.During the initial five days of the mela, each day is devoted to remembering a distinct route that Lord Ram undertook. Because of this, people who are religious get the impression that they are going on a holy journey and gaining spiritual enlightenment.
District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
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Buxar | 199 | Brahampur | Shambhu Nath Yadav | RJD | MGB | |||
200 | Buxar | Sanjay Kumar Tiwari | INC | MGB | ||||
201 | Dumraon | Ajit Kumar Singh | CPI(ML)L | MGB | ||||
202 | Rajpur | Vishwanath Ram | INC | MGB |
Buxar district is divided 11 community development blocks, grouped together into 2 subdivisions based at Buxar and Dumraon. [7] A sub-division is headed by a SDM and a block is headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO).
Of these, the most populous is Buxar and the least populous is Kesath. [6]
There are 1,133 villages and 142 gram panchayats in Buxar district. [6]
The district contains the following towns: [6]
Town name | Block | Class | Population (in 2011) |
---|---|---|---|
Buxar | Buxar | Nagar parishad | 102,861 |
Dumraon | Dumraon | Nagar parishad | 53,618 |
Sarimpur | Buxar | Census town | 8,020 |
Buxar district is mainly agricultural. Major crops include rice (especially winter rice), wheat, barley, and pulses, the most important of which is gram. Arhar, khesari, and masur are other pulses grown in Buxar. Other important crops include oil seed and sugar cane. [6]
Industry and commerce are mainly concentrated in the cities of Buxar and Dumraon, which both have soap and furniture manufacturers as well as the main wholesale markets in the district. [7]
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