Red Buckeye – Aesculus pavia

Bikramganj is a nagar parishad city and community development block in Rohtas district, Bihar, India. In the 2011 census, Bikramganj had a population of 48,465 in 7,968 households. The main commodities produced in Bikramganj are rice and pulses. It has a slum known as Dhangai, which had a 2011 population of 3,955 in 637 households.^[1] Bikramganj is located at 25°12′N 84°15′E / 25.2°N 84.25°E / 25.2; 84.25,^[2] and has an average elevation of 77 metres (252 feet).

It is an historic commercial center at the crossroads connecting Patna to Sasaram and Buxar to Dehri known as Bikramganj Chowk. Bikramganj, in the less-industrialised north of Rohtas district, is surrounded by well-irrigated, fertile fields which have given the district its reputation as the rice bowl of Bihar. A railway station on Dehri Road connects to the nearby cities of Patna, Sasaram and Varanasi. A number of banks have opened in the city. A small river flows through Bikramganj, and drains into the Ganges in Buxar. Hinduism is the majority religion, and Chhath is a major festival. A local delicacy is litti with chicken, and chhena ka khurma is a sweet. Nearby towns are Suryapura, Kārākāt, Koath, and Sanjhauli. The climate is humid and sub-tropical, good for rice cultivation, and Katarni rice is a well-known variety grown in the region.

In 2011, the population of the Bikramganj block was 163,565. Of these, 48,565 lived in the city of Bikramganj and 115,100 lived in rural areas. The block's population increased from 136,703 in 2001 to 163,565 in 2011, a 19.6-percent increase.^[1]

Bikramganj's sex ratio was 882 females to 1,000 males in 2011, the lowest among cities in Rohtas district. The ratio was higher in rural areas, with 911 females for every 1,000 males (the second-lowest ratio in Rohtas, ahead of Kargahar), bringing the sex ratio of the sub-district to 902 – the lowest in Rohtas. The sub-district's sex ratio was 902 in the 0-6 age group (the lowest in Rohtas) 894 in the city of Bikramganj, and 906 in rural villages.^[1]

The city's 2011 literacy rate was 74.76 percent, slightly below the Rohtas urban average of 78.35 percent. The rate was higher in men, with 81.37 percent of males and 67.26 percent of females able to read and write; the 14.11-percent literacy gender gap was slightly above the district urban average of 13.33 percent. In rural parts of Bikramganj block, the literacy rate was 74.96 percent (slightly above the district rural average of 72.5 percent, with 85.56 percent of men and 63.33 percent of women able to read and write. The combined literacy rate of the sub-district of Bikramganj was 74.90 percent, slightly above the district average of 73.37 percent.^[1]

The city of Bikramganj had one hospital as of 2011, along with two movie theatres, five nationalised banks and a community centre. The town did not have a public library at the time.^[1]

All 80 inhabited villages in Bikramganj block had drinking water in 2011, but only 3 of them had tap water; most villages instead got water via well or hand pump. 57 villages had schools, serving 93.35% of the rural population. 20 had medical facilities, serving 44.69% of the rural population, and 31 had telephone access, serving 60.66% of the rural population. 10 villages had banks, 8 had agricultural credit societies, and 51 had permanent pucca roads. 58 villages had electrical power, serving 89.75% of the rural population.^[1]

Anjabit Singh College, Bikramganj is one of the prestigious and oldest constituent colleges of Veer Kunwar Singh University (V.K.S.U.), Arrah, established in 1957 by Late Shri Nepal Singh, a resident of Dhawan village of Bikramganj sub-division, Rohtas. At the very outset, Justice Anand Singh and Justice Kainhaiya Singh were the members of the Governing body of this college. Shri Vishwanath Singh was the founder principal of this college. The college is imparting education in Arts and Science up to Degree levels along with post-graduate teaching in History and Economics in the faculty of Arts. It is also running B.C.A. course under the vocational/professional program. The college has well-equipped science laboratories and an adequate library, separate common rooms and toilets for boys and girls. Admissions are taken on the basis of released cut marks by college.^[3]

Keeping the betterment of the students when it comes to academic, physical, and mental progress paramount is Dr. N Jha Mahila College in Rohtas. From the moment it laid its foundation in the ground the establishment became a recognized educational institute in the city. Its eminence lies not just in the academic success of its students but also in their all-around personality and the enhanced sense of maturity at a young age. Widening their horizon when it comes to their studies as well as their code of conduct when interacting with fellow mates, the college takes the initiative of molding them into better citizens. Overlooking the heart of the city, the college is considerably convenient for a number of its students.^[4]

Established in the year 2008, DAV Public School is located in a Rural area of Bihar state/ut of India. School is providing Secondary level education and is being managed by Private Unaided Organisation. The medium of instruction is English language and school is Co-educational. School is affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for secondary level.^[5]

Established in the year 1975, Sr. Sec. H S Tenduni is located in Urban area of Bihar state/ut of India. In Tenduni area of Bikramganj block of Rohtas district. School is providing Secondary, High Secondary (9-12) level education and is being managed by the Department of Education. The medium of instruction is Hindi language and school is Co-educational. School is affiliated with State Board Bihar School Examination Board for both secondary and high secondary level.^[6]

Established in the year 1950, upgraded H S Ghusia Kalan is located in Rural area of Bihar state/ut of India. In Ghusia Kalan area of Bikramganj block of Rohtas district. School is providing Secondary level education and is being managed by the Department of Education. The medium of instruction is Hindi language and school is Co-educational. School is affiliated with State Board Bihar School Examination Board for secondary level.^[7]

Established in the year 2008, Krishna Sudarshan Public School is located in Urban area of Bihar state/ut of India. School is providing Upper primary level education and is being managed by Unrecognised Body. The medium of instruction is English language and school is Co-educational.This school is located near south side of Bikramganj Railway Station. Some alumni from this school are Rajnish Gulandhiya, Ankit Aditya, Vishwajeet Mouar, Aman Lal, Amit singh.^[8]

The co-educational English medium school provides basic infrastructures to its students like classrooms for all classes separately, laboratory, library facilities, having its own playground to encourage its students in various indoor and outdoor sports and games. Admissions in English medium under CBSE syllabus is provided by the school from Class 1 to High School.^[9]

The Divine Public School Affiliated to C.B.S.E Delhi is run and managed by "Radhika Sriniwas Educational and Welfare Trust" a registered academic and social institution. The school was started in April 2011. This school is a unique and quality oriented co-educational school for the sake of children from standard Pre Nursery to class X, located in calm, pleasant and pollution free atmosphere at Bikramganj Rohtas, Bihar. It is designed to impact integrated education to children. Highly motivated, dedicated and competent staffs are selected to create a better academic atmosphere. The system of the D.P.S Bikramganj Rohtas, Bihar is completely based on the Central Board of Secondary Education (C.B.S.E) pattern. During this modern computer era, it is very much essential to have a proper and good knowledge of computer. Nowadays, computer is part and parcel of life. The School is well-equipped computer lab to provide enough practical knowledge of computer. Availability of generator fulfills the scarcity of electricity.^[10]

Besides the city of Bikramganj, there are 100 villages in Bikrambanj block. Of these, 80 are inhabited, with a total rural population of 115,100.^[1]