Goraul

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locator_position = right | state_name = Bihar
district = vaishali
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altitude = 55
population_as_of = 2001
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Goraul is a town in Vaishali district in the state of Bihar, India.

Geography

Goraul is located at coord|25.92225|N|85.32397|E|. It has an average elevation of 55 metres (141 feet).

The local language spoken by the people is Vajjika.

Goraul Sugar Mill was one of the most productive sugar mills in this area once upon a time. The adjoining catchment area used to grow huge amount of sugarcane. The sugar mill has shut done since. The agriculture land use pattern has shifted from sugarcane to other cash crops like tobacco and traditional food crops and vegetables. This place has a rich talent pool and has contributed immensely to various professions and industries like bureaucracy, engineering, management and information technology (most of whom have migrated to urban centres in India and beyond)

Goraul is well connected with rail, road and air.

Goraul railway station which used to facilitate movement of sugar from the sugar mill to the markets now facilitates the seasonal movement of migrant agricultural labourers and movement of educated in search of employment to urban centres.

Goraul has immense potential as a centre for horticulture and agro-processing (fruit pulp) industries. The entire region is dotted with plantations of

1) Mango - delicious local varieties which are increasingly getting lost in targeted marketing campaigns of alphonso and dussehri

2) Lychee - amazing varieties which lose much of their temper in transportation and need to be tasted straight from the plantations

3) Betel leaf - which is considered to be an addiction (when taken with tobacco) and as a digestive when taken with cardamom and cloves.

4) Banana - amazing varieties of banana can be found here. Area is filled with banana trees.

Demographics

Politics

Goraul plays a major part in Bihar as well as in Indian politics.

Late Sri Vindhyeshwari Prasad Varma(a.k.a. Binda Babu) of Manpura village was the first speaker of Bihar assembly. His contribution to public affairs earned him the recognition of Padma Bhushan in 1961.

Festivals

Holi, Shiv Ratri, Durga Pooja, Dussehra, Deepawali and Chath Pooja are the prime festivals. Local Muslims take out Taziya processions that go to even the Hindu households and celebrate other Muslim festivals in a very congenial environment.

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