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{{Short description|Indian town in Patna district, Bihar}}
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| subdivision_name2       = [[Patna district|Patna]]
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'''Masaurhi''' also known as '''<u>Taregna</u>''' is a city and a Nagar Parishad in [[Patna district]] in the Indian state of [[Bihar]]. Masaurhi is also one of the 6 Sub-division in Patna district.
==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Masaurhi has a population of 241,216. Males constitute 52.1% of the population and females 47.8%. Masaurhi has an average literacy rate of 53.03%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 61.5%, and female literacy is 43.8%. In Masaurhi, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
==Geography==
[[File:The famous Punpun River.jpg|thumbnail|left|[[Punpun River]]]]
Masaurhi is located at {{Coord|25|21|N|85|02|E|region:IN_type:city}}. There are three rivers which nearly touch it. Namely, Dardha [[punpun]] and [[Morhar]], these are dependent on rains. It is located 30&nbsp;km from Patna, the capital of Bihar state.
The [[Punpun River]] is a big river which name come in ancient book. This river is mentioned in the Vayu and the Padma Puranas in connection with Gaya Mahatmya as the Punah-punah (again and again) of which Pun-Pun is the colloquial form. The river might have been called by this name because it was frequently in spate. The Puranas interpret the word Punahpuna in a spiritual sense, i.e., sins are removed again and again by offering oblations to the Pitras (forefathers) in the river.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nih.ernet.in/rbis/Mythology.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.nih.ernet.in |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924090749/http://www.nih.ernet.in/rbis/Mythology.htm |archive-date=24 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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==Administration==
The Masaurhi sub-division ([[Tehsil]]) is headed by an IAS or state Civil service officer of the rank of [[Sub Divisional Magistrate]] (SDM).
===Blocks===
The Masaurhi Tehsil is divided into 3 [[Community development block|Block]]s, each headed by a Block Development Officer (BDO). List of Blocks is as follows:
# Masaurhi
# [[Punpun]]
# Dhanarua
==Politics==
{{Main|Masaurhi Assembly constituency}}
Masaurhi is part of the [[Masaurhi Assembly constituency|Masaurhi]] Assembly constituency under the [[Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency|Pataliputra]] Lok Sabha constituency.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.indiastudychannel.com/india/loksabha/635-Pataliputra.aspx | title = General Election 2009 Assembly constituencies  | access-date = 2009-05-20 | work = Pataliputra| publisher = India elections.co.in}}</ref>
189 Masaurhi (SC) assembly constituency covers Masaurhi and Dhanarua community development blocks.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://eci.nic.in/delim/Draft/Bihar/Order%20&%20Notification_English_.pdf | title = Order No. 48, 2007| access-date = 2010-05-04 | publisher = Delimitation Commission of India }}</ref>
==Education==
[[File:St Mary school.jpeg|thumb|St Mary school]]
Masaurhi is a conglomerate of a rural sub-urban population. Student from nearby areas take trains and buses to come to Masaurhi. There are numerous govt and private schools in Masaurhi.
There are three semi-government colleges:
*S. M. G. K. High School
*D.N. College
*P.L.S. College
*B.L.P College
*R.R.P. College
There are many private schools affiliated with CBSE Delhi.
:
*P.P.Public School
*St.Mary's School
*BVN School
*Guidance Public School
*Kinesis Public School
*Delhi Central Public School
*DOON GLOBAL SCHOOL
==Entertainment==
There is a movie theatre, named [[Sandhya Talkies]]. There are many playing grounds in Masaurhi, one of them is The Historical Gandhi Maidan (not to be confused with the one in Patna) and has its historical significance for the arrival of [[Mahatma Gandhi]] in late 1930s.
[[File:Taregna.jpeg|thumb|Taregna]]
==Festival==
[[File:Manichak ghat masaurhi.jpg|thumb|manichak ghat]]
[[File:Chatt festival masaurhi.jpg |thumb|Chhath festival]]
[[Chhath]] is very important festival of this region. Masaurhi' manichak Sun Temple is very old and famous temple. There is one pond where people offering [[Chhath]] ritual.
Masaurhi is mostly driven by social harmony of Hindu and Muslim culture. Both observes own festival in large scale.
==Transport==
Masaurhi is connected with road and rail. It is only 30&nbsp;km south from Patna and can be reached through National Highway 83. Nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, Patna.
===Roadways===
The subdivision is connected with neighbouring subdivision, districts and with major cities outside the state. National Highway No.83 ([[Patna]]—Masaurhi–[[Jehanabad]]–[[Gaya (India)|Gaya]]–[[Bodhgaya]]–Dobhi)<ref>[[National Highway 83 (India, old numbering)]]</ref> and State Highway No.1 passes through the Subdivision. National Highway no. 83 is a part of Budhha circuit road. Masaurhi–Pali Road, Masaurhi–Ekangarsaray–Biharsharif Road is also a very important road.
There are three bus stations in Masaurhi:
* East bus station - for [[Jehanabad]], [[Gaya (India)|Gaya]] via NH-83. For [[Patna]], Dhanarua, Paveri, Gaurichak via SH-1.
* Taregna bus station - for Nadwan, Pothi, [[Punpun]], Mithapur, [[Patna]] via NH-83
* West bus station - for Noorah, Pitmas, Vikram [[Patna]], For Pali via Masaurhi–Pali state highway road.
===Railways===
Masaurhi is major railway station in [[Patna]]–[[Gaya (India)|gaya]] railway line. Masaurhi is known as [[Taregna]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,335,414|title=East Central Railways / Indian Railways Portal|website=www.ecr.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref> Railway station code TEA.
===Major Landmarks===
* Masaurhi Nagar Parishad
* Masaurhi Court
* Masaurhi Police Station
* Masaurhi Post Office
* Masaurhi Registry Office
* Masaurhi Thakurbari
* Masaurhi Gandhi Maidan
* Karpuri Chawk
* Nalanda Medical Hall
* St. Mary's School
* Vijay Market
* Masaurhi SBI Branch
* Reliance Shopping Mart
* M Bazaar Shopping Mall
==22 July 2009 solar eclipse==
[[Taregna]] (Masaurhi) experienced a sudden load of visitors coming to the village to see the [[solar eclipse of July 22, 2009]], as, according to various sources, it was one of the best locations within the path of totality to watch it. It was reported that the [[solar eclipse]] should be visible for at least three minutes and 38 seconds from Taregana but the maximum duration six minutes 38 seconds in the Pacific Ocean.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/south_asia/8149149.stm|title=Eclipse fever in India village|date=14 July 2009|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090720/860/ttc-eclipse-gives-bihar-village-its-days.html |title=Eclipse gives Bihar village its days in the sun - Yahoo! India News |access-date=2009-07-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725014503/http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20090720/860/ttc-eclipse-gives-bihar-village-its-days.html |archive-date=25 July 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samaylive.com/news/nitish-kumar-excited-about-solar-eclipse-at-taregana/639503.html|title=- News – Samay Live|website=www.samaylive.com|access-date=1 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006005234/http://www.samaylive.com/news/nitish-kumar-excited-about-solar-eclipse-at-taregana/639503.html|archive-date=6 October 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/eclipse-gives-bihar-village-its-days-in-the-sun/97513-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721080619/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/eclipse-gives-bihar-village-its-days-in-the-sun/97513-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-07-21|title=News18.com: CNN News18 Latest News, Breaking News India, Current News Headlines|website=News18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stepl.org/patna_09.html |title=Space Technology & Education PVT. LTD. |access-date=2009-07-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090721133804/http://www.stepl.org/patna_09.html |archive-date=21 July 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/foreign/display.var.2520386.0.Stargazers_descend_on_Indian_town_for_longest_solar_eclipse.php |title=Stargazers Descend on Indian Town for Longest Solar Eclipse (From the Herald ) |access-date=2009-07-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725235837/http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/foreign/display.var.2520386.0.Stargazers_descend_on_Indian_town_for_longest_solar_eclipse.php |archive-date=25 July 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8149149.stm|title=Eclipse fever in India village|date=14 July 2009|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> However, the eclipse was obscured by heavy cloud cover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_eclipse-not-visible-in-taregna-due-to-overcast-sky_1276205|title=Taregna disappoints eclipse watchers|work=Daily News & Analysis|date=22 July 2009}}</ref>
==See also==
{{Portal|India}}
* [[Taregna]]
* [[Pataliputra]]
* [[Paliganj]]
* [[Bikram, Patna|Bikram]]
==Near Villages==
*[[Barni]]
*Kharauna ( Near Morhar)
*Murad Chak
*Jattichak
*Noora
*Nahwan
*Sakarpura
*Nasirnachak
*Damrichak<nowiki/>a
*Basaurhi, Kadirganj
*Dipkula
*Gurubalchak
*Berra
*Bhakhra
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Patna Division}}
[[Category:Cities and towns in Patna district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Patna]]