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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhabhua
| native_name = Green city
| native_name_lang = hi
| official_name =
| settlement_type = City
| image_skyline =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Bihar
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.05|N|83.62|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name2 = [[Patna division|Patna]]
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = [[Kaimur district|Kaimur]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 1532
| parts_type = Wards
| parts = 25
| Social_Worker = AA
| leader_name = AA
| leader_title1 =
| leader_name1 =
| leader_name2 =
| area_total_km2 =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 76
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 61999<ref>{{Cite web|title=2011 census of India.|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]],Hindi
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 821101
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 06189
| registration_plate = BR-45
| website = www.kaimur.bih.nic.in
| founder = Raja Diwan Ram Rao
}}

'''Bhabua''' is main city of [[Kaimur district]] in the state of [[Bihar]], India.<ref name=greencity>{{cite web|title=Bhabua in Bihar to become World's first Green City|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/bhabua-in-bihar-to-become-worlds-first-green-city/|work=Biharprabha News|access-date=15 January 2014}}</ref> Bhabua is known for the famous historical temple [[Mundeshwari Temple]] and the [[Kaimur Range]] of hills. It is located 94 kms from [[Varanasi]].

== Geography ==
Bhabua is located at {{Coord|25.05|N|83.62|E}}. The Buxar district of [[Bihar]] State and the Ghazipur district of U.P. State bound it on the North. On the south is the Garhwa district of Jharkhand State and on the West is the Chandauli and Sonbhadra districts of the U.P. State. On the East is Rohtas district of Bihar State on the bank of river suwarna.

== About District ==
The district has 14 police stations and covers an area of about {{cvt|340447|hectare}}, Geographically, the district can be divided into two parts viz. (i) Hilly area and (ii) Plain area.
The district has close linkage with the history of [[Shahabad district|Shahabad]], which was its parent district also. The old district of Shahabad had four subdivisions of which Bhabua was one. The present district of Kaimur has been formed from the whole of this Bhabua subdivision.
The District of Bhabua is divided in wards, all wards have a ward commissioner who looks after the welfare and civic affairs of the ward and the head of all the ward commissioner's is elected amongst themselves who is called the chairman.
The nearest big city is Varanasi (UP) nearly 94 km and Patna 192 km.

== Notable places ==
*[[Mundeshwari Temple]] The Mundeshwari Devi Temple is located at an elevation of 608 feet on the Mundeshwari Hills of Kaimur plateau near Son canal, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is an Archaeological Survey of India protected monument since 1915.
*[[Baidyanath]] Village is situated 9 km to the south of Ramgarh block headquarters. The village is home to a Lord Shiva temple that was built by the rulers of Pratihar dynasty. Numerous coins and others valuables of historical importance have been discovered here. According to archeologists, the temple was renovated in 812-13 AD.
*[[Chainpur, Bihar|Chainpur]] is situated 11 km to the west of Bhabua headquarters. there is the Hindu shrine of "Harsu Brahm", which famous for healing people affected from evil power.

== Transport ==

[[Bhabua Road railway station]] is the nearest Railway Station on the Howrah-New Delhi Grand Chord, which is about 14 km north from Bhabua town.
The main trains are [[Purushottam Express]], [[Mahabodhi Express]], [[Poorva Express]], [[Kalka Mail]], [[Howrah–Mumbai Mail|Mumbai Mail]], [[Doon Express]], [[Chambal Express]], [[Shipra Express]], Sealdah Exp, [[Budhpurnima Express]], [[Parasnath Express|Asansol - Ahmedabad Express]], [[Deekshabhoomi Express]], Jodhpur Exp, [[Garib Nawaz Express]], [[Ranchi - Varanasi Express]], [[Jharkhand Swarna Jayanti Express]], [[Gaya–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express|Sasaram - Anand Vihar Terminus AC Express]] etc. The town is 195 km from Patna and 84 km from Varanasi by road.

NH 2 (G.T. Road) crosses through the center of the district from Karmanasha to Kudra for about 50 km. NH 30 originates from it near Mohania and connects this district with the capital Patna via Arah. Apart from these, there are also a few State Highways in the district.

[[Mohania]] Sub-division is situated on Gaya-Mughalsarai Section of Grand Chord Railway line; the railway station is called Bhabua Road. The district headquarters is 14 km south from the railway station and the G.T. Road.
The railway station has four platforms for the smooth flow of traffic.

== Villages ==
Bhabua block contains the following 286 villages:<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Kaimur, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |pages=22–85, 600–711, 898–99|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/BiharA.html |website=Census 2011 India|accessdate=12 January 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Village name
! Total land area (hectares)
! Population (in 2011)
|-
| [[Baruna, Bhabua|Baruna]] || 143 || 1,047
|-
| [[Nibi]] || 60 || 270
|-
| [[Harkeshpur]] || 43 || 0
|-
| [[Narotapur]] || 46 || 1,086
|-
| [[Amraha, Kaimur|Amraha]] || 71 || 398
|-
| [[Bithwar]] || 53 || 503
|-
| [[Khanawan]] || 287 || 2,325
|-
| [[Katra, Bhabua|Katra]] || 120 || 1,283
|-
| [[Umarpur, Kaimur|Umarpur]] || 57 || 759
|-
| [[Burhwalia]] || 97 || 1,244
|-
| [[Manihari, Kaimur|Manihari]] || 335 || 2,923
|-
| [[Goraipur]] || 148 || 3,073
|-
| [[Hariharpur, Bhabua|Hariharpur]] || 106 || 1,506
|-
| [[Ruppur]] || 146 || 2,953
|-
| [[Shahour, Bhabua|Shahpur]] || 60 || 387
|-
| [[Rampur, Bhabua|Rampur]] || 150 || 1,528
|-
| [[Bagahi, Kaimur|Bagahi]] || 77 || 120
|-
| [[Sonhauli]] || 96 || 0
|-
| [[Mirchawan]] || 207 || 1,636
|-
| [[Darauli, Kaimur|Darauli]] || 122 || 1,575
|-
| [[Karmi Chak]] || 44 || 1,354
|-
| [[Kohari]] || 150 || 2,385
|-
| [[Khaira Khurd]] || 31 || 299
|-
| [[Khaira, Kaimur (census code 249954)|Khaira]] || 39 || 644
|-
| [[Fatehpur, Bhabua|Fatehpur]] || 60 || 0
|-
| [[Ghurdewa]] || 66 || 0
|-
| [[Mithapur, Kaimur|Mithapur]] || 42 || 538
|-
| [[Basantpur, Bhabua|Basantpur]] || 15 || 0
|-
| [[Denawan]] || 109 || 1,305
|-
| [[Jigni, Kaimur|Jigni]] || 416 || 2,747
|-
| [[Damodarpur]] || 136 || 1,087
|-
| [[Dumraith]] || 232 || 3,397
|-
| [[Doghra]] || 63 || 275
|-
| [[Naktaul]] || 163 || 1,702
|-
| [[Maital]] || 90 || 0
|-
| [[Bhadari]] || 182 || 2,131
|-
| [[Narawan]] || 438 || 1,998
|-
| [[Mamhan]] || 54 || 282
|-
| [[Sedra, Kaimur (census code 249969)|Sedra]] || 43 || 0
|-
| [[Sedra Nisf]] || 62 || 591
|-
| [[Sedra, Kaimur (census code 249971)|Sedra]] || 29 || 556
|-
| [[Auraiya Dei]] || 122 || 647
|-
| [[Auraiya Dewa]] || 67 || 485
|-
| [[Dabrahiya]] || 263 || 1,382
|-
| [[Dehra, Bhabua|Dehra]] || 46 || 0
|-
| [[Mahsua, Kaimur (census code 249976)|Mahsua]] || 99 || 0
|-
| [[Jamuawan]] || 394 || 2,025
|-
| [[Mahsua, Kaimur (census code 249978)|Mahsua]] || 151 || 1,210
|-
| [[Sarewa]] || 152 || 1,661
|-
| [[Bithalpur]] || 47 || 271
|-
| [[Dewarji Khurd]] || 27 || 674
|-
| [[Gopalpur, Kaimur (census code 2499982)|Gopalpur]] || 26 || 0
|-
| [[Daridih]] || 14 || 0
|-
| [[Manikpur, Kaimur|Manikpur]] || 156 || 716
|-
| [[Gopalpur, Kaimur (census code 249985)|Gopalpur]] || 57 || 79
|-
| [[Dewarji Kalan]] || 132 || 965
|-
| [[Nonra]] || 71 || 544
|-
| [[Kurasan]] || 376 || 3,609
|-
| [[Uphraurlia]] || 89 || 344
|-
| [[Betri]] || 408 || 4,377
|-
| [[Ghujua]] || 34 || 0
|-
| [[Rehari]] || 74 || 0
|-
| [[Mokri, India|Mokri]] || 410 || 8,398
|-
| [[Palka]] || 194 || 1,870
|-
| [[Mehiyan]] || 66 || 0
|-
| [[Gorhan]] || 186 || 1,348
|-
| [[Dharhanian, Kaimur (census code 249997)|Dharhanian]] || 46 || 729
|-
| [[Sarangpur, Kaimur|Sarangpur]] || 181 || 1,641
|-
| [[Dumdum, Kaimur|Dumdum]] || 271 || 2,281
|-
| [[Siu, Kaimur|Siu]] || 225 || 4,736
|-
| [[Shiw Patti]] || 78 || 522
|-
| [[Danrwa, Kaimur|Danrwa]] || 71 || 479
|-
| [[Khadaura, Bihar|Khadaura]] || 112 || 414
|-
| [[Sudarsanpur]] || 25 || 10
|-
| [[Saitha]] || 326 || 2,451
|-
| [[Semaria, Kaimur|Semaria]] || 57 || 303
|-
| [[Dharampura, Kaimur|Dharampura]] || 32 || 553
|-
| [[Shiwpur]] || 33 || 900
|-
| [[Tirtha, Kaimur|Tirtha]] || 27 || 0
|-
| [[Itwa]] || 21 || 0
|-
| [[Bhokhri]] || 64 || 437
|-
| [[Shah Patti]] || 32 || 0
|-
| [[Sijhwa]] || 88 || 806
|-
| [[Chakia, Kaimur (census code 250014)|Chakia]] || 26 || 0
|-
| [[Ghuran Chak]] || 32 || 0
|-
| [[Bhokhra]] || 25 || 620
|-
| [[Sapnautia]] || 138 || 619
|-
| [[Karman, Kaimur|Karman]] || 74 || 1,100
|-
| [[Jamunapur, Kaimur|Jamunapur]] || 70 || 0
|-
| [[Ghurde Dehra]] || 83 || 238
|-
| [[Harnatanr]] || 83 || 582
|-
| [[Akhtiarpur, Kaimur (census code 250022)|Akhtiarpur]] || 15 || 0
|-
| [[Malahpurwa]] || 75 || 0
|-
| [[Amarhi]] || 87 || 1,339
|-
| [[Jadupur]] || 39 || 403
|-
| [[Sikra, Kaimur|Sikra]] || 158 || 782
|-
| [[Marha, Kaimur|Marha]] || 80 || 0
|-
| [[Rattichak]] || 33 || 0
|-
| [[Kukrarh]] || 162 || 1,404
|-
| [[Sekhwa]] || 54 || 267
|-
| [[Pachgawan]] || 144 || 1,591
|-
| [[Jasa, Kaimur|Jasa]] || 113 || 0
|-
| [[Pangaiyan]] || 46 || 469
|-
| [[Ahopur]] || 61 || 0
|-
| [[Baghraulia]] || 34 || 0
|-
| [[Khaira, Kaimur (census code 250036)|Khaira]] || 197 || 1,247
|-
| [[Akhtiarpur, Kaimur (census code 250037)|Akhtiarpur]] || 36 || 0
|-
| [[Silauta]] || 211 || 999
|-
| [[Chakia, Kaimur (census code 250039)|Chakia]] || 28 || 0
|-
| [[Hasanpura, Kaimur|Hasanpura]] || 74 || 362
|-
| [[Kori, Kaimur|Kori]] || 283 || 1,109
|-
| [[Madhupur, Kaimur|Madhupur]] || 113 || 515
|-
| [[Babura, Kaimur|Babura]] || 57 || 1,896
|-
| [[Ikhlaspur]] || 439 || 11,820
|-
| [[Sikthi]] || 356 || 3,985
|-
| [[Mohammadpur, Kaimur|Mohammadpur]] || 25 || 0
|-
| [[Semaria, Kaimur|Semaria]] || 67 || 694
|-
| [[Bhekas]] || 237 || 2,122
|-
| [[Isarpura]] || 25|| 0
|-
| [[Datiawan]] || 252 || 2,702
|-
| [[Kawar]] || 265 || 2,958
|-
| [[Akri]] || 90 || 741
|-
| [[Bhathani]] || 79 || 0
|-
| [[Shiwpura]] || 54 || 485
|-
| [[Naua Shahmal]] || 125 || 0
|-
| [[Naua Jhoti]] || 171 || 1,803
|-
| [[Khajurahia]] || 40 || 0
|-
| [[Daridih]] || 74 || 1,385
|-
| [[Ruiya, Kaimur|Ruiya]] || 263 || 2,604
|-
| [[Dumri, Kaimur|Dumri]] || 77 || 1,189
|-
| [[Kunj]] || 259 || 2,555
|-
| [[Chandoraiya]] || 60 || 1,368
|-
| [[Kolaunj]] || 109 || 759
|-
| [[Baheri, Bhabua|Baheri]] || 160 || 890
|-
| [[Hahapur]] || 57 || 0
|-
| [[Checharia]] || 45 || 8
|-
| [[Semaria, Kaimur|Semaria]] || 71 || 1,024
|-
| [[Gopalpur, Kaimur|Gopalpur]] || 55 || 0
|-
| [[Silri, Kaimur|Silri]] || 106 || 769
|-
| [[Barigawan]] || 78 || 388
|-
| [[Birbhanpur, Bhabua|Birbhanpur]] || 46 || 357
|-
| [[Bharigawan]] || 151 || 1,476
|-
| [[Kusdihra]] || 102 || 526
|-
| [[Dalippur, Kaimur|Dalippur]] || 104 || 352
|-
| [[Lakkudih]] || 62 || 0
|-
| [[Shiwpur]] || 334 || 3,062
|-
| [[Nibi Khurd]] || 99 || 485
|-
| [[Nibi Kalan]] || 64 || 367
|-
| [[Mohammadpur, Kaimur|Mohammadpur]] || 156 || 0
|-
| [[Gobardhan Chak]] || 45 || 0
|-
| [[Manpur, Kaimur|Manpur]] || 87 || 0
|-
| [[Ratwar]] || 292 || 2,784
|-
| [[Kishunpura]] || 119 || 399
|-
| [[Sondihra]] || 350 || 2,646
|-
| [[Bhagwat Chak]] || 25 || 0
|-
| [[Bare, Kaimur|Bare]] || 512 || 2,495
|-
| [[Sherpur, Kaimur|Sherpur]] || 29 || 0
|-
| [[Bariarchak]] || 37 || 0
|-
| [[Dihra]] || 231 || 908
|-
| [[Banjaria]] || 70 || 75
|-
| [[Parasia, Bhabua|Parasia]] || 270 || 979
|-
| [[Kamti]] || 57 || 251
|-
| [[Patrihan]] || 89 || 0
|-
| [[Maldah, Kaimur|Maldah]] || 21 || 39
|-
| [[Jalalpur, Kaimur|Jalalpur]] || 90 || 421
|-
| [[Jhigridehra]] || 117 || 917
|-
| [[Sikthiujari]] || 182 || 1,072
|-
| [[Basgitia]] || 48 || 0
|-
| [[Kamta, Kaimur|Kamta]] || 148 || 1,026
|-
| [[Itarhi]] || 335 || 2,257
|-
| [[Machiawan]] || 361 || 2,168
|-
| [[English Tiara]] || 20 || 0
|-
| [[Tiaraghat]] || 139 || 309
|-
| [[Manpur, Kaimur|Manpur]] || 54 || 110
|-
| [[Asrarhi]] || 177 || 890
|-
| [[Rampur, Bhabua|Rampur]] || 109 || 621
|-
| [[Panchi, Kaimur|Panchi]] || 151 || 786
|-
| [[Dharhanian, Kaimur (census code 250108)|Dharhanian]] || 17 || 0
|-
| [[Dharhanian, Kaimur (census code 250109|Dharhanian)]] || 88 || 0
|-
| [[Kaithi, Kaimur]] || 303 || 3,524
|-
| [[Patti, Kaimur|Patti]] || 74 || 594
|-
| [[Nati, Kaimur|Nati]] || 239 || 583
|-
| [[Doghra]] || 96 || 814
|-
| [[Khanethi]] || 208 || 1,401
|-
| [[Hathiabandh]] || 93 || 444
|-
| [[Bisunpura, Kaimur|Bisunpura]] || 47 || 273
|-
| [[Bhainslot]] || 56 || 399
|-
| [[Bahuwan]] || 293 || 2,558
|-
| [[Chhotki Pangaiya]] || 34 || 0
|-
| [[Madarpur]] || 53 || 0
|-
| [[Nazrabad, Kaimur]] || 51 || 0
|-
| [[Bahera, Bhabua|Bahera]] || 109 || 913
|-
| [[Kathuara]] || 59 || 487
|-
| [[Bahuwara, Kaimur|Bahuwara]] || 63 || 555
|-
| [[Kariganwan]] || 64 || 0
|-
| [[Narayanpur, Kaimur|Narayanpur]] || 56 || 266
|-
| [[Basgitia]] || 33 || 204
|-
| [[Khanethi Gurdas]] || 150 || 854
|-
| [[Parmalpur]] || 178 || 1,264
|-
| [[Rampur, Bhabua|Rampur]] || 45 || 797
|-
| [[Saunrudih]] || 78 || 683
|-
| [[Kanpara Ujari]] || 78 || 0
|-
| [[Kanpara]] || 80 || 294
|-
| [[Miria, Kaimur|Miria]] || 323 || 3,361
|-
| [[Saraiya]] || 62 || 297
|-
| [[Chhotkakir]] || 165 || 514
|-
| [[Barkakir]] || 213 || 2,097
|-
| [[Tamarh]] || 270 || 1,515
|-
| [[Rampur, Bhabua|Rampur]] || 32 || 220
|-
| [[Sirmaura]] || 110 || 0
|-
| [[Tamarhi]] || 125 || 1,110
|-
| [[Kamalpur, Kaimur|Kamalpur]] || 49 || 1
|-
| [[Sonhan]] || 337 || 2,800
|-
| [[Sarai Manrup]] || 51 || 0
|-
| [[Shukulpura]] || 45 || 0
|-
| [[Ganwan]] || 46 || 654
|-
| [[Khajuria Kalan]] || 47 || 0
|-
| [[Khajuria Khurd]] || 30 || 225
|-
| [[Khajuria, Kaimur|Khajuria]] || 41 || 0
|-
| [[Barahuli]] || 77 || 998
|-
| [[Paranpur]] || 64 || 58
|-
| [[Dhonrhi]] || 93 || 434
|-
| [[Manchahalpur]] || 99 || 491
|-
| [[Beguda]] || 30 || 75
|-
| [[Mahuwari]] || 221 || 2,112
|-
| [[Harnathpur]] || 86 || 451
|-
| [[Nimi, Kaimur|Nimi]] || 136 || 621
|-
| [[Jagdishpur, Kaimur|Jagdishpur]] || 41 || 171
|-
| [[Sagar, Kaimur|Sagar]] || 155 || 105
|-
| [[Sathri]] || 64 || 419
|-
| [[Semra, Bhabua|Semra]] || 60 || 1,250
|-
| [[Manikpur, Kaimur|Manikpur]] || 57 || 160
|-
| [[Sadekawai]] || 87 || 939
|-
| [[Harla]] || 214 || 1,492
|-
| [[Rawan, Kaimr|Rawan]] || 64 || 307
|-
| [[Rehi]] || 61 || 389
|-
| [[Baghi, Bhabua|Baghi]] || 74 || 663
|-
| [[Jagdishpur, Bhabua|Jagdishpur]] || 51 || 0
|-
| [[Jage Barawan]] || 298 || 1,787
|-
| [[Khurmabad]] || 79 || 223
|-
| [[Karaundi]] || 211 || 1,022
|-
| [[Paiyan]] || 78 || 671
|-
| [[Kishunpur]] || 16 || 0
|-
| [[Barka Deharma]] || 47 || 216
|-
| [[Chhotka Deharma]] || 26 || 466
|-
| [[Kukurhi]] || 139 || 828
|-
| [[Tarhani]] || 236 || 1,714
|-
| [[Sarmandapur]] || 53 || 0
|-
| [[Kawai]] || 53 || 729
|-
| [[Akorhi, Kaimur|Akorhi]] || 151 || 684
|-
| [[Wadar]] || 502 || 3,807
|-
| [[Belarhi]] || 96 || 760
|-
| [[Mahuat]] || 256 || 1,761
|-
| [[Madanpura]] || 45 || 519
|-
| [[Ekauni]] || 121 || 1,437
|-
| [[Ghurhu Chak]] || 62 || 0
|-
| [[Khaira, Kaimur (census code 250187)|Khaira]] || 54 || 256
|-
| [[Barka Kajhar]] || 116 || 1,211
|-
| [[Pian, Kaimur|Pian]] || 151 || 2,110
|-
| [[Balua]] || 108 || 449
|-
| [[Alipur, Kaimur|Alipur]] || 107 || 695
|-
| [[Semaria, Kaimur|Semaria]] || 49 || 401
|-
| [[Pokhara, Kaimur|Pokhara]] || 53 || 889
|-
| [[Ghurhu Chak]] || 42 || 0
|-
| [[Rampur, Bhabua|Rampur]] || 44 || 0
|-
| [[Shukulpurwa]] || 37 || 538
|-
| [[Chitarhi]] || 40 || 220
|-
| [[Ujari Chitarhi]] || 38 || 0
|-
| [[Charki English]] || 13 || 243
|-
| [[Chhotka Darwan]] || 57 || 0
|-
| [[Barka Danrowan]] || 41 || 1,078
|-
| [[Dubauli]] || 35 || 421
|-
| [[Arazi English]] || 18 || 0
|-
| [[Chacharia]] || 47 || 0
|-
| [[Parasrampur, Bhabua|Parasrampur]] || 39 || 324
|-
| [[Belkatra]] || 39 || 90
|-
| [[Lilapur, Kaimur|Lilapur]] || 50 || 343
|-
| [[Miun Sukhiarpur]] || 307 || 3,269
|-
| [[Rudarwar Kalan]] || 219 || 2,124
|-
| [[Nawagawan]] || 92 || 555
|-
| [[Ujaria]] || 30 || 0
|-
| [[Semra, Bhabua|Semra]] || 140 || 498
|-
| [[Dharwar]] || 47 || 412
|-
| [[Madhopur, Bhabua|Madhopur]] || 37 || 0
|}

==See also==
*[[Sasaram]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Patna Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kaimur district]]

Bhabua - Revision history

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