Gopalbad

Gopalbad is an Indian village within the Sarmera Block of Nalanda district in Bihar (India). Nearby cities are Sarmera (6 km away), Barbigha (10 km away), Sheikhpura (26 km away), Bihar Sarif (35 km away), Barh (21 km away) and Mokama (35 km away). The population of  this village is approximately 3500. Agriculture is main industry of this village.

Neighboring villages - North way Lalpura and Darve Bhadaur, South way Ahiyapur, Masuma and Kotra, East way Dhanavan, Kajichak, Hussain and Pranavan, West way Kenar Kala, Gaush nagar and Malavan. All other neighboring villages have good relationship with Gopalbad.

Although, every resident of this village contributes as per his financial strength to build a better society but Late Sri Ramlakhan Prasad had contributed a lot to building Gopalbad High School (About 800m way in South), which was established in 1948. Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank which was earlier known as Nalanda Gramin Bank has opened a branch at Gopalbad after much effort by Lt. Sri Ramlakhan Prasad. His contribution was not ended here, he also did a lot for Gopalabd such as bring Post office Gopalbad. If he hadn't taken any action then both bank and post office was schedule to open the branches in Ahiyapur village. But many people from Gopalbad who is also his student, dishonor him due to political rivalry.

In recent time there are many people who are respectable and among theme on is

Gopalbad was established on Sakari nadi which is also known as Sumagadhi in Ramayana and change flow path, which is currently dead in Nalanda District due to change of water flow path somewhere in Nawada district. Gopalbad was established by Parwal Mahto and almost everyone from Gopalbad is ancestor of him.

Late Dr Ashok Kumar Sinha was contest for Legislative Assembly election but defeated by sitting MLA RP Sharma in 2000. In that election one unique thing happen. Manikant Brahmachari, see his kundali and found that he have rajyoga and to achieve rajyoga he should be Prime-minister of India, so he contested MLA election. As we know to become Prime-minister you should be member of Parliament not MLA. Dr Ashok Kumar Sinha requested him that Samta Party given ticket to him so donot contest election. But Manikant Brahmachari(Lalbaba) refuses and contested election in 2000 and get only 61 vote. Although his obedient chela martket his more than 6 month and there is no effect on Lalbaba because all spending done by his chela. That also lead his most obedient chela Ramanuj aka Anuj goes bankrupt and lost his all earning and force to close his business Brick manufacturing unit(Bhattha).

  Later Dr Ashok Kumar Sinha was killed in 2003 by some goon which is possibly hired by Manikant Brahmachari(famously known as Lalbaba), Naresh Prasad(Currently Sarpanch), Arun Kumar(known as neta ji), Ajay Keshari and many more. As people know, Dr Ashok Kumar Sinha killed for many reason, first he is leading Gopalbad which hurts Naresh Mahto, Arun Neta, Arun Master and many more. Due to Late Dr Ashok Kumar Sinha all these people become pupet of him. After death of Dr Ashok Kumar Sinha all his puppet have free hand to loot Gopalbad.

Once Gopalbad was most educated village of the area and having only one high school in the area, people come here to study and stay in relatives. Educated person migrated to other city for Job and better living and leave illiterate people here. Currently who manages Gopalbad are those people who have not educated much and creating problem for other in Gopalbad who is growing in wealth.

Festivals
The people of Gopalbad celebrate mostly Hindu festivals including:
 Makar Sakranti
 Holi
 Chaiti Durga Puja
 Teej
 Karma
 Ganesh Chaturthi
 Chhath puja
Sarswati Puja :
Earlier Sarswati Puja is celebrated in Gopalbad at Pustkalaya, which is situated near Devisthan and almost every person from Gopalbad participate in puja. Also natak(play) performed during Sarswati Puja adjacent to Pustakalaya plot and notable participant was Diwakar Prasad, Late Raghunandand Prasad. But now Sarswati Puja  celebrated many place at Gopalbad.

Buildings
Gopalbad has basic facilities including: 
 Madhya Vidyalaya
 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
 Post office
 Madhya Bihar Gramin Bank
 All Type of Shop for Cloth, Vegetable, Machine, Building Materials, Fertilizers etc.

References

 

Category:Villages in Nalanda district