Aurnagabad

Aurangabad is a town and the district headquarters of Aurangabad District one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. Aurangabad has a population of 101,520. Aurangabad is situated on the NH 19 (Grand Trunk Road) (old number NH 2) at its crossing with NH 139. The people of this region primarily speak Magahi and Hindi.

The district is home to myriad tourist attractions. Temples, historical places and Islamic pilgrimage centers are located in the district while excellentconnectivity via road and efficient means of local transport have boosted tourism. As a result, the number of tourists visiting the place has increased considerably. Touring around the district will be a pleasant experience from October to March, which is considered the best time to visit Aurangabad.

It is situated west of Bodh Gaya at a distance of about 70 kilometres (43 mi) and 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Patna, the capital of Bihar.

Some of the well-known residential areas of Aurangabad are Block colony, Shri Krishna nagar, Club Road, New Area, Karma Road, Naga Bigha,sahpur, Islamtoli, Nawadih. The District Court and District Magistrate Office are located close to Ramesh Chowk. Club Road is home to the town hall, district jail, social club while Karma Road houses the headquarters of the district electricity department, police center and forest department.