Amhara | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Amhara | |
| Coordinates: 25°52′N 84°58′E / 25.867°N 84.967°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayati Raj |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,000 approx |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bundelkhandi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 801103 |
| Telephone code | 91-6135 |
| Sex ratio | 897[2] ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 70.68% |
Amhara is a village and a Gram Panchayat in Bihta block of Patna district in the state of Bihar, India. Amhara lies in east of the Sone river and south of Bihta. The village is well connected to major cities with state highways.
Languages edit
Local languages is Maghi, which has a lexical similarity of 71-83% with Hindi[5] (compared to 60% for German and English)[6] and is spoken by about 7,800,000 people in Bihar.[5][citation needed]
Education edit
2 primary, 2 middle, 1 secondary school
Health edit
Village has a government hospital which has its own building, but without any medical staff.
Government edit
Civic administration edit
The Village elects members to the Panchayat Samiti . Gram Pradhan is responsible for maintaining law and order in village.
Economy edit
mainly agriculture It contains an area of 13 kmsq[convert: needs a number]. In some parts it rises into irregular uplands and elevated plains, interspersed with detached rocks; in others it sinks into marshy lowlands, which frequently remain under water during the rainy season. It has a big rice belt area having different kinds of flavored rice. Rice, Wheat, Pulses and Sugarcane are its major crops. Because of low rainfall and closure of sugar mill in Bihta, people are bound not to engage in production of sugar cane.
Demographics edit
As per election commission of india, Amhara village has a population of 5500 voter (adult population aged above 18). The literacy rate is 70.68%. The sex ratio is 897 which is much lower than the national average of 940.[3] Village population consists of people from hindu and islam religion.
History edit
Culture edit
Folk-songs and folk-dances edit
The seasonal folk-songs commonly sung in the villages are Hori or Phag during spring. Malhar and Kajri in the rainy season. Women have their own songs for special occasions such as sohar (sung on the occasion of the birth of a child ) or Mangla geet (gari) during marriage ceremony. Bhajan-Kirtan in a chorus accompanied with musical is very much liked by inhabitants of the district.
A number of open air performances, combining the rural style of folk music and dancing with some national theme are a regular feature of rural life in the district. Nautanki and dramas based on mythology are often staged and attract large gatherings, particularly in the villages.
There are a number of fairs/melas organized at the different places and Utsavs.
Transport edit
Road transport edit
The available multiple modes of public transport in the village are taxis, cycle rickshaws, auto rickshaws. Bihta-Kanpa Road passes through Amhara which connects it to Bihta .
Railways edit
Bihta railway station is about 5 km from village Amhara.
Media edit
Internet edit
Places of interest edit
Schools and universities edit
- NSIT
Industry edit
- Hero Cycles
Notes edit
- ^ "Patna District Census 2011 data". Census 2011 - Census of India.
- ^ "Patna District Census 2011 data". Census 2011 - Census of India.
- ^ "Patna district Census 2011 data". Census 2011 - Census of India.