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Maner, Bihar

Coordinates: 25°39′N 84°53′E / 25.65°N 84.88°E / 25.65; 84.88
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Maner
Town
The tomb of Shah Daulat, also known as the Chotti Dargah
The tomb of Shah Daulat, also known as the Chotti Dargah
Maner is located in Bihar
Maner
Maner
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°39′N 84°53′E / 25.65°N 84.88°E / 25.65; 84.88
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictPatna
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total26,912
Languages
 • OfficialMagadhi, Hindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitepatna.nic.in

Maner also spelled Maner Sharif, is a Block and satellite town in Patna Metropolitan Region. It is part of the Patna district in the Indian state of Bihar. The ancient name of Maner was Maniyar Mathan which means musical city. Maner Sharif lies 24 km west of Patna, the capital of Bihar on NH-922. The town has tombs of Sufi saints Makhdoom Yahya Maneri and Makhdoom Shah Daulat, known as Bari Dargah (the great shrine) and Chhoti Dargah (the small shrine).

Maner is an important tourist area and tourism centre. The city's name is said to come from its status as a center of tourism. Haldi Chhapra in Maner is the Sangam (meeting point) where Sone River meets Ganga. From here it flows as Ganga towards Patna.

Famous Bhojpuri actor Kunal Singh hails from Maner.[citation needed] Bollywood actor Ramayan Tiwari was born and brought up in Maner.

History

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Makhdoom Shah Daulat died in Maner Sharif in 1608 and Ibrahim Khan Kakar Governor of Bihar, built a mausoleum to him that was completed in 1616.[1]

The domed mausoleum's walls are adorned with intricate designs and its ceiling has passages from the Qur'an. Maner Sharif also has a mosque constructed by Ibrahim Khan (governor of Bihar) in 1619.[2]

Maner ka Laddu

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Maner is known for its variant of laddu known as Motichoor Laddu made with ghee and promoted by local vendors as being made using the sugar-sweet waters of the Sone river. Maner laddu featured in the Bollywood movie Khudgarz.

Maner Sweets is the oldest and most famous sweet shop which makes authentic Maner ka Laddoo (Laddu). Aamir Khan visited this place while travelling via this route for movie promotion.

In addition of Maner's laddu and Dargah sharif, Maner also has Buddhist temple, Jain temple and significances of other religions, hence, it is the emblem of unity diversity.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[3] Maner had a population of 2,99,585, consisting of 53% male and 47% female citizens. Maner has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 42%. In Maner, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Languages

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Languages in Maner (2011)[4]

  Magahi (94.24%)
  Hindi (5.76%)

Politics

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Srikant Nirala of RJD won the Maner seat (assembly constituency no. 192) defeating Sacchidanand Rai of JD(U) in October 2005 and February 2005. Bhai Birendra of SAP defeated Srikant Nirala of RJD in 2000. Srikant Nirala representing Janata Dal defeated Bhai Birendra (Independent) in 1995. Srikant Nirala representing Congress defeated Suryadeo Tyagi of Janata Dal in 1990. Rajmati devi representing Congress defeated Suryadeo Tyagi representing LKD in 1985. Ram Nagina Singh (Independent) defeated Suryadeo Tyagi of Janata Party (SC) in 1980. Suryadeo Tyagi representing Janata Party defeated Ram Nagina Singh representing Congress in 1977.[5] Currently, Bhai Birendra of RJD serving as the MLA of Maner constituency.

Geography

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Choti Dargah - 1780s painting

List of villages

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The list of villages in Maner Block (under Danapur Tehsil) is as follows: GP is Gram Panchayat.

Village name Land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Ahiapur 219 6,955
Bag Aga
Baghi
Balua (GP) 751 5,143
Bank (GP) 185 4,255
Biyapur (GP) 334 14,059
Chak Daud
Chhitnawan 257 9,918
Chhitrauli
Chintamanipur Maula
Darashikohpur Jazira
Darweshpur Diara (GP)
Darweshpur North (GP) 228 21,463
Dhakarpos
Gaiaspur (GP)
Haldi Chhapra
Harshankarpur Narhanna
Katautia
Khaspur (GP) 109 8,446
Kita Chauhattar (GP) 2,373 35,608
Lalbewa Jazira
Lodipur
Lodipur 112 8,573
Madhopur (GP) 164 8,032
Mangarpal (GP) 3,568 4,544
Mustafapur Mauli
Nagwan
Pandepur Tilhari
Patila
Rambad 280 3,019
Rampur Diara 462 3,786
Rampur Diara Taufir (GP) 163 8,216
Rampur Jazira
Rasulpur Bijaigopal
Rasulpur Bijaigopal Milki
Rewa
Sadikpur (GP) 97 8,094
Sarai (GP)
Sarangpur Tilhari
Sattar 240 3,558
Sherpur (GP) 585 31,073
Sikandarpur
Singhara (GP)
Suwarmarwah (GP) 589 8,359
Wajidpur 90 1,339

Famous Person

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  • PARAS NATH SINGH

References

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  1. ^ "Sufi Circuit". Archived from the original on 10 December 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Sharafuddin Yahya Maneri - in Quest of God - Maneri's Second Collection of 150 letters Translated by Paul Jackson, Introduction by Bruce Lawrence (Fons Vitae - Sufi Books)". Archived from the original on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. ^ "Population By Mother Tongue". Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  5. ^ "192 - Maner Assembly Constituency". Partywise Comparison Since 1977. Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
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Education :-
* Ram Nagina singh Inter College
* +2High school Maner
* Topper classes maner(TCM)
* Prakash high school Maner
* Girls high school maner