Gara, Rohtas
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}{{Use Indian English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gara
| subdivision_type = Country
| pushpin_map = India Bihar
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25|15|04|N|83|56|00|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name1 = Bihar
| subdivision_name2 = Patna
| subdivision_name3 = Rohtas
| government_type = Gram Panchayat
| governing_body = Gara Gram Panchayat
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 3.87
| elevation_m = 92
| population_total = 3280
| population_as_of = 2011
| timezone1 = IST
| demographics_type1 = Language
| utc_offset = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN Code
| postal_code = 821112{{cite web | url=https://indiamapia.com/Rohtas/Gara.html | title=Gara Pin Code, Gara , Rohtas Map , Latitude and Longitude , Bihar }}
| area_code = +91-6184{{cite web | url=https://rohtas.nic.in/std-pin-codes/ | title=STD & PIN Codes | District Rohtas, Government of Bihar | India }}
| registration_plate = BR-24
| area_code_type = Telephone Code
| demographics1_info =
| demographics1_info1 = Bhojpuri{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India |url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=Ministry of Minority Affairs|access-date=9 August 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}
| demographics1_title1 = Unofficial
}}
Gara is a village in Rohtas district of Bihar state, India. It is located in Kochas community development block.The total geographical area of Gara is 3.87 KM2. Gara village is a gram panchayat.The nearest police station is Kochas Police station. Gara is part of Kargahar vidhan sabha seat of State Assembly and Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency.
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} India census, Gara had a population of 3280. Males constitute 1720 citizens and females 1560. 16.86% of the population is under 6 years of age.There are 532 households in Gara.{{Cite web |title=Gara Village Population - Kochas - Rohtas, Bihar |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/250629-gara-bihar.html |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}
The 2011 census recorded the village of Gara as having a literacy rate of 68.61%, with an 21.15% gap between male literacy (78.01%) and female literacy (57.86%). The literacy rate of Kochas block which encompasses Gara is 75.24%, somewhat higher than the Rohtas district rate of 73.37%.
The village of Gara exhibits an average sex ratio of 907, a figure that falls slightly below the average for the state of Bihar, which stands at 918. This indicates a marginally lower proportion of females to males in Gara compared to the broader state context. The census reports a child sex ratio of 1.087 in Gara, a figure that significantly surpasses the Bihar state average of 935.
Employment
Agriculture is the main occupation in the village of Gara. A significant portion of the total population, precisely 893 individuals, were actively participating in various work activities. A substantial majority, 98.77%, classified their occupation as 'Main Work', defined as employment or an income source for a duration exceeding six months. Conversely, a marginal 1.23% were engaged in activities that provided livelihood for less than six months.{{Cite web |title=Gara Village Population - Kochas - Rohtas, Bihar |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/250629-gara-bihar.html |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=www.census2011.co.in}}
Further analysis of the 893 individuals involved in Main Work revealed that 275 were cultivators, either owning or co-owning their land. In contrast, 506 individuals were identified as Agricultural labourers.
Villages in Gara Gram Panchayat
There are 10 villages in Gara gram panchayat.{{Cite web |title=Village & Panchayats {{!}} District Rohtas, Government of Bihar {{!}} India |url=https://rohtas.nic.in/village-panchayats/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |language=en-US}}
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Name of village |
| Anhari |
| Chakia |
| Gara |
| Mirga |
| Pauat |
| Shiwpur |
| Benipur |
| Chakia |
| Ghasa |
| Panditpura |
Connectivity
Gara is connected by road to nearby major towns and cities.Buxar-Sasaram road is situated 2.2 km from the village.{{Cite web |title=Basahi Bridge to Gara |url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/dir/Basahi+Bridge/Gara,+Bihar/@25.2967561,83.8907669,15.85z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x398ded856688a71f:0xd9033b58705e3c26!2m2!1d83.8985669!2d25.2934512!1m5!1m1!1s0x398dedab501fd223:0x5c2a81e77bddc354!2m2!1d83.8803288!2d25.2941207!3e0?entry=ttu |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Basahi Bridge to Gara |language=en}}Buxar is the nearest railway station located 39 km away from Gara.Varanasi airport is located 150 km from the village.
Culture
Gara's native language is Bhojpuri.The cultural tapestry of this locale is richly woven with the vibrant threads of Bhojpuri festivals and culinary traditions. The gastronomic repertoire is a symphony of flavours, featuring such delicacies as Litti-Chokha, a dish of stuffed wheat balls and spiced potatoes, and Makuni, a paratha filled with roasted gram flour.
The festivals celebrated here are Holi, Durgapuja, Chhath, Diwali, Jitiya, Govardhan Puja, Rakshabandhan etc.
Amenities
The village has a post office run by India Post.{{Cite web |title=Gara Branch Post Office, Sasaram 12, Rohtas, Bihar |url=https://www.postoffices.co.in/bihar-br/gara-sasaram-12-rohtas/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=Post Offices |language=en-US}} It has a Bank run by Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank.{{Cite web |title=Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank Gara, Rohtas IFSC Code PUNB0MBGB06 |url=https://www.codeforbanks.com/banks/ifsc-code/of/gara/branch/madhya-bihar-gramin-bank/rohtas/bihar/PUNB0MBGB06/ |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=www.codeforbanks.com - The Best Destination for Personal Finance Marketplace |language=en}} Gara also houses a government 10+2 High school which runs on BSEB curriculum.
Temple of deity "Chandi mata" is the primary place worship in the village.
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