Patna City

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Patna City
Patna Saheb (Patna Sahib)
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Patna City
Location in Patna, India
Coordinates: 25°35′10″N85°11′4″E / 25.58611°N 85.18444°E / 25.58611; 85.18444
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Bihar
MetroPatna
Government
 • Body Patna Municipal Corporation
Languages
 • Spoken Hindi, English (main official), Angika, Maithili, Magahi, Bhojpuri, Urdu and Punjabi (liturgical)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
800009, 800008, 800007 [1]
Planning agency Patna Regional Development Authority
Civic agency Patna Municipal Corporation
Lok Sabha Patna Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)
Vidhan Sabha Patna Sahib (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Patna City, popularly known as Patna Saheb or Patna Sahib, is a city and one of the 6 Sub-divisions (Tehsil) in Patna district, Bihar, India. Patna City is an old area of Patna. Patna City history belongs to Patliputra. It is regarded as very sacred by the Sikhs in India. [2] The tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh was born there. The Patna Saheb Gurudwara is considered to be one of the holiest of the five "Takhts" or seat of authority of the Sikhs. The place is named Harminder Takht though the Sikhs respectfully call it Patna Sahib. The famous Guru Gobind Sahib Gurudwara is an important shrine for Sikhs from all over the world. [3] Ashok Rajpath (road) connects Patna City to Patna.

Contents

Overview

Bengali Colony, Jhauganj, Lodi Katra, Rambagh, Kali Asthan, Nehru Tola, Marufganj, Harmandir Gali, Machratta, Hajiganj, Mirchai Gali, Bihar Mills Colony are major areas of Patna City. The main Guru Gobind road connects Patna Sahib Gurudwara and Patna City Chowk. Mangal Talab is a water body located here. Patna City has all sorts of facilities like schools, hospitals for its residents. Other than Sikh Religious center it has a number of Hindu Temples and Mosques. It has a number of Boarding and Lodging facilities around religious centers. Patna Ghat is the Ganga side Ghat flowing in north of Patna City. Today, Patna City is also a major trading centre. [4]

Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, Patna Saheb Harmandir Patna.jpg
Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib, Patna Saheb

Administration

The Patna City sub-division (Tehsil) is headed by an IAS or state Civil service officer of the rank of Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM).

Blocks

The Patna City Tehsil is divided into 3 Blocks, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). List of Blocks is as follows:

  1. Fatuha
  2. Daniyawaan
  3. Khusrupur

Tourism

Politics

The Patna City is part of the Patna Sahib Assembly constituency under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. [10]

Education

Schools

College

Library

Hospital

Transport

Railways

It has its own railway station, known as Patna Sahib railway station. It is connected to many metropolitan cities of India by the Howrah-Delhi Main Line.

Roads

The Bus service was started in 2018 by BSRTC 15 buses has been operational on these routes connecting 17 different locations between Gandhi Maidan and Patna City, three major railway stations, including the Patna Junction, Rajendra Nagar Terminal and Patna Sahib station, will be covered under the new route called ‘555’. The route has been named ‘555’ as a sign of respect for Panj Pyare — the five beloved ones of Sikh Guru Gobind Singh. [17]

State government is also planning to upgrade current three-wheelers (autos) which are emitting carbon dioxide on higher level due to petrol based engine to CNG operated autos, they will be upgraded on government subsidy PPP partnership either exchanged or made petrol to CNG emission adaptable by installing P2G CNG kits. Currently electronic operated rickshaws (tuktuks) can be easily seen on the roads of Patna City. [18]

Police Stations

The following Police Stations of Patna Police serve this area:

Notable People

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