| State |
Bihar |
| District |
Bodh Gaya |
| District Headquarters |
Gaya |
| Tehsil/Taluk |
Bodh Gaya |
| Lat Long |
24.794661, 84.999888 |
| Area |
249 km2 (96 sq mi) |
| Population as per 2011 |
38,434 |
| Official Languages |
Magadhi, Hindi |
| Time zone |
IST (UTC+5:30) |
| STD Code |
0631 |
| Transport |
Local Transport, Roadways, Airports, Railways. |
| Vehicle registration |
BR-02 |
| Food and Cuisine |
Sattu, litti-chhokha, litti, Pittha, Pua, Marua-ka-roti, Bari-Dal, Sattu-ka-Roti, Baigan-Bharta, Sukhaota, Kopal ki Kofta and also famous Chat from Tower Chowk, Spicy Achar and Sweets -Tilkut, Kesaria Peda, Anarsa, Snacks - Samosa Chat, Alu-Kachalu and Sabudana-Badam Bhoonja, Aalu Chaat etc |
| Religion |
Hindu, Buddhist and Jain |
| Festival |
Buddha Jayanti, Kathina Civra Dana, Ambedkar Jayanti, Monlam Puja & Peace ceremony, Bauddha Mahotsava, Kagyu Monlam Chenmo and Nyingma Monlam Chenmo etc. |
| Monuments |
Great Buddha Statue, Prestshila Hills, The Mahabodhi Tree and Temple |
| Places of interest |
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Vishnupad Mandir, Brahmayoni hill, Vishal Buddha Mandir. |
| Markets |
Tibetan Refugee Market, Kundan Bazar, Mahabodhi Bookshop . |
| Hotel |
Bodhgaya Regency Hotel, Hotel Tokyo Vihar, Lotus Nikko Hotel, Hotel Sujata, Hotel Tathagat International, Hotel Taj Darbar, Hotel Lumbini International, Prince Hotel, Bodaiju Tours Private Limited, Hotel Shashi International etc. |
| Industries |
Gaya has a large number of household industries like production of agarbattis, Production of tilkut and lai, Stone Crafting, Power Looms and Hand Looms. |
| University/College |
Magadh University, Sakya Muni College, Gaya Homeopathic Medical College, Magadh University, BodhGaya back , Gaya Polytechnic, ITI College etc |
| Notable people |
Srinivas Kumar Sinha - PVSM is an Indian soldier, Seyed Ehtesham Hasnain - Professor of Biological Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Janki Ballabh Shastri - Indian Hindi poet, writer and critic, Tabish Khair - Indian English author and associate professor, Satyendra Narayan Sinha - Chief Minister of Bihar, Lal Narayan Sinha - Attorney General of India. |
