Majhigawan

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Majhigawan
village
Majhigawan Location in Bihar, India Majhigawan Majhigawan (India) Show map of BiharShow map of IndiaShow all
Coordinates: 24°35′50″N 83°56′28″E / 24.597256°N 83.941121°E / 24.597256; 83.941121Coordinates: 24°35′50″N 83°56′28″E / 24.597256°N 83.941121°E / 24.597256; 83.941121
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Rohtas
Languages
• Official	Maithili, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-BR

Majhigawan is a village, located in Rohtas District, Bihar on the fertile Gangetic Plain. It has a picturesque and beautiful setting, being located between the Sone River and the Kaimur Range of mountains, on which there is lush tropical forest.

Majhigawan is a famous village within the region and across Bihar, due to the Mishra family. The majority of people in the village are Brahmins of Mishra gotra, and are descended from , alongside Brahmins there are , , Dombas and Chamars. The majority of the population is Hindu and there are numerous Mandirs, where the Hindu people of Majhgawan come to worship. There are a small minority of Muslims in the village. There is a Shiv Mandir and a Hanuman Mandir, as well as a Devi Mandir.

The majority of the population are engaged in agriculture, with a vast array of crops being grown, through the latest techniques. Rice, Wheat, Lentils, Sugarcane and Mangoes are only a few of the crops being grown, with the village being self-sufficient in everything, with the exception of salt and clothes.