Bagaha

Bagaha is a city and a municipality in Pashchim Champaran district in the state of Bihar, India. It is Subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district and is Police District. It is located around 64 kilometres (40 mi) away from its district headquarters Bettiah towards north-west. It is 294 kilometers away from its state capital Patna.

Geography

Bagaha is located at 27°08′N 84°04′E / 27.13°N 84.07°E / 27.13; 84.07. It has an average elevation of 135 metres (442 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Bagaha had a population of 113,012. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bagaha has an average literacy rate of 38%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 66% of the males and 34% of females literate. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Overview

Bagaha is on the banks of the Gandak river. The area is very fertile due to its location in the terai of the Himalayas. The main crops grown here are sugarcane, wheat and rice.

Declaring Bagaha as Police District was one of major steps by Government in order to reduce crime. The road connecting to Patna is now National Highway 28B.

Bagaha (Lok Sabha constituency)

Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in Bihar state in eastern India till 2008.

Assembly segments

Bagaha Lok Sabha constituency comprised six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments, which were:

Members of Parliament

See also

now the present member of parliament is Mr. Baidyanath Prasad Mahato from Janta dal united and Bagaha constituency has changed the name, now it is Balmikinagar

Bagaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Bagaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) (Hindi: बगहा विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is an assembly constituency in Paschim Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. It was earlier reserved for scheduled castes.

Overview

As per orders of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, 4. Bagaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: Bagaha community development block including Bagaha nagar parishad; and Bairagi, Sonbarsha, Vairati Bariarwa, Kharhat Tribhauni, Chamawalia and Paikwalia Maryadpur of Sidhaw CD Block.

Bagaha (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is part of 1. Valmiki Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency).It was earlier part of Bagaha (Lok Sabha constituency).

Election results

1977-2010

In the November 2010 state assembly elections Prabhat Ranjan Singh of JD(U) won the 4. Bagaha assembly seat, defeating his nearest rival Ram Prasad Yadav of RJD. Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned. Purnmasi Ram of JD(U) defeated Narsingh Baitha of Congress in October 2005, and Naresh Ram of RJD in February 2005. Purnmasi Ram representing RJD defeated Kailash Baitha, Independent, in 2000. Purnamasi Ram representing JD defeated Kailash Baitha of SAP in 1995 and Kailash Baitha of BJP in 1990. Triloki Harijan of Congress defeated Purnwasi Ram of LD in 1985 and Melaha Mahto of BJP in 1980. Narsingh Baitha of Congress defeated Kanchan Baitha of Janata Party in 1977.