Aurangabad Town, Gaya
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts.Many units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Aurangabad Town, Gaya
Head-quarters of the subdivision of the same name in Gaya District, Bengal, situated in 24 45' N. and 84 23' E., on the grand trunk road. Population (1901), 4,685. The town contains the usual public offices ; the sub-jail has accom- modation for fifteen prisoners. The trade consists chiefly of food- grains, oilseeds, leather, and piece-goods.