Rafiganj, Bihar
human settlement in Aurangabad district, Magadh division, Bihar, India
Rafiganj is a town and a notified area in Aurangabad district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the district's second-largest town in terms of population after Aurangabad. Rafiganj is located 25 kilometres away from Aurangabad and 36 kilometres from Gaya.
Geography
Rafiganj has an average elevation of 89 metres (291 feet) above sea level. The town is located on the bank of Dhava River.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, the town Rafiganj had a population of 35,536 with a literacy rate of 66.8 percent. In Rafiganj, 16.7 percent of the population is between 0 and 6 years of age.
Transportation
Local inhabitants generally travel by city bus services, auto- and cycle rickshaws, and private transportation. The town is regularly served by bus services connecting Rafiganj to Kasma, Aurangabad, Daudnagar, Gaya, Jamshedpur, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh, Ranchi, and Kolkata.
The Rafiganj Railway Station provides access to numerous express train services, such as the Grand Chord railway line which connects Howrah and New Delhi.
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