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{{Short description|Village in Bihar}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Baigoman
| image_skyline =
| image_shield =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Divisions of Bihar|Division]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[List of districts in India|District]]
| subdivision_type5 = [[Sub- divisions of India|Sub District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Magadha]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Magadh Division]]
| subdivision_name4 = [[Gaya district|Gaya]]
| subdivision_name5 = [[Paraiya]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder = Kachhwahas
| government_type = [[Panchayati raj in India|Panchayati Raj]]
| population_total = 1554<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=PCA: Primary Census Abstract C.D. Block wise, Bihar - District Gaya - 2011 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/40915 |website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 824209
| area_code = 91-631
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-BR]]
| registration_plate = BR-02
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]]
| demographics1_title2 = Spoken
| demographics1_info2 = [[Magadhi]]
| blank3_name = Hospital
| blank3_info = [http://www.anmmc.ac.in/ ANMMCH, Gaya]
| blank1_name = Railway Station
| blank1_info = [[Gaya Junction]]
| blank2_name = Airport
| blank2_info = [[Gaya International Airport]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|24|45|52.6|N|84|53|54.1|E|display=it}}
| pushpin_map = India#Bihar
}}

'''Baigoman''' is a village in [[Gaya district]], [[Bihar]], India.<ref name=":0" /> It is part of the Punakala panchayat in the Paraiya subdivision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subdivision and Blocks {{!}} District Election Officer, Gaya {{!}} India |url=https://gaya.nic.in/subdivision-and-blocks/ |access-date=2025-10-30 |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
The Zamindars of Baigoman and Galimapur belong to the [[Kachhwaha|Kachhwaha Rajput]] clan, originally from [[Rajasthan]]. They migrated to Galimapur, where they overthrew the ruling [[Muslims|Muslim]] Zamindar and established their own [[Zamindar|Zamindari]]. Known for their valor and governance, they ruled the region with [[Rajput]] traditions of justice and honor. Their legacy continues through their descendants, who remain influential in social and philanthropic affairs.

Babu Raghunath Singh Ji was last zamindar of Baigoman who succeeded his father Babu Rajpati Singh Ji after his demise in 1962. He was a philanthropist and later sarpanch in Poonakala Panchayat. He was known for his lavish lifestyle.
Babu Raghunath Singh of Baigoman was widely admired for his philanthropy and regal lifestyle. Known as Babu Sahab, he dedicated much of his wealth to helping the poor, funding marriages of underprivileged girls, supporting education, and providing aid to farmers in distress. His residence, Baigoman Kachahari, was a center of generosity where no one seeking help left empty-handed. Despite financial decline after the abolition of zamindari, he maintained his tradition of hospitality. His fondness for horses and elephants reflected his royal stature, while his open-door policy and kindness earned him the love and respect of generations in [[Gaya, India|Gaya]].

As Zamindar of Baigoman (1962–1970), he was accompanied by Shri Shlok Singh Ji, manager of Baigoman Estate during the reign of Babu Rajpati Singh Ji and Babu Raghunath Singh Ji. Babu Raghunath Singh ensured smooth land management, fair sharecropping, and justice for tenants through Baigoman Kachahari. He promoted local culture, hosted fairs, and resolved disputes within the community. After being elected [[Sarpanch]] of [[Paraiya]] (1977–1995), he shifted focus to grassroots governance. He initiated road construction, irrigation canals, and rural electrification, which improved farming and connectivity. His mediation skills prevented long court battles, strengthening village unity. Practical in approach, he combined authority with compassion, ensuring both development and harmony. His tenure remains remembered as a blend of traditional leadership and progressive rural administration.
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baigoman Population 2022/2023, Village in Paraiya Block |url=https://www.indiagrowing.com/Bihar/Gaya/Paraiya/Baigoman |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221227045049/https://www.indiagrowing.com/Bihar/Gaya/Paraiya/Baigoman |archive-date=2022-12-27 |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=www.indiagrowing.com |language=en}}</ref>

After 18 years of hold on Gram Panchayat Election due to legal issues with Zamindars and other political policies, Government of Bihar started panchayat election in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2021-09-11 |title=क्या आपको पता है बिहार में अबतक कितनी बार हुए पंचायत चुनाव, 24 साल तक इलेक्शन पर क्यों रही रोक? |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/bihar/city/patna/panchayat-elections-have-been-held-10-times-in-bihar-before-2021/bh20210911174741674 |access-date=2025-11-16 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Gaya district]]

Baigoman - Revision history

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