Gaya Pincodes

Gaya is a city and the administrative center of both the Gaya district and the Magadh division in the Indian state of Bihar. It’s located 116 kilometers south of Patna and is Bihar’s second-largest city, with a population of 470,839. The city is encircled by small, rocky hills like Mangla-Gauri, Shringa-Sthan, Ram-Shila, and Brahmayoni on three sides, and the Phalgu River on its eastern side.

 The Indian Government selected Gaya as one of twelve heritage cities for the Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme. This four-year program focuses on urban planning, economic development, and preserving heritage. Additionally, the Mahabodhi Temple complex in Bodh Gaya is recognized as a World Heritage Site.

History:

Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, who started the All India Kisan Sabha peasant movement in 1936, set up an ashram in Neyamatpur, Gaya. This ashram later became a key site for the freedom struggle in Bihar. Many important Indian National Congress leaders visited the ashram to meet Yadunandan (Jadunandan) Sharma, the leader of Kisan Sabha at that time.

Gaya also played an important role in the Indian Independence Movement.  The 37th session, held between 26 to 31 December 1922, of the Indian National Congress, was led by Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das. This event was attended by major figures in the Independence Movement, such as Mohandas K. Gandhi, Rajendra Prasad, Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad, Jawaharlal Nehru, and others.

Furthermore, Gaya is known as the birthplace of Anugrah Narayan Sinha, a notable nationalist and the first deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister of Bihar. Satyendra Narayan Sinha, a former Chief Minister of Bihar, also came from Gaya.                  

Administration:

The Gaya Municipal Corporation (GMC) is in charge of running the city of Gaya. It is made up of members who are elected by the people. The corporation, led by a mayor, manages the city’s infrastructure and public services. As of 2021, Virendra Kumar is the mayor, and Mohan Shrivastava serves as the deputy mayor.