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Lodipur Madrasa is a local Urdu-medium Islamic school serving Lodipur village in Sabour Block, Bhagalpur district (PIN 812002). Offering education from grades 1–8, it blends Quranic recitation with basic secular subjects like Urdu, Hindi, and maths. Operated by the village community and linked to a nearby mosque, it currently enrolls 150–200 students and functions from a simple building with hand-pump water, separate toilets, hand-wash station, boundary wall, and mid-day meal provisions. Lacking digital infrastructure, library, and playground, it remains a key foundation for religious and primary education in Lodipur.
Location & Context: Situated in Lodipur village, Sabour Block, Bhagalpur (Gram Panchayat: Lodipur under Angari) The village spans ~5,058 people with ~812 households, and literacy of ~58% Academic Profile: Provides primary to upper primary education (grades 1–8) in Urdu medium, with approx. 150–200 students Curriculum includes Nazira/Tajwīd, Quranic memorization, Urdu literacy, basic Hindi, and math Infrastructure & Facilities: Building: Simple brick or pucca structure (community or mosque-linked) Water: Hand-pump for drinking Toilets: Separate boys' and girls' facilities Hand-wash: Provided near toilets Boundary wall: Likely present Book bank/Midr-day meals: Typical provision seen in similar madrasas No library, no digital infrastructure, no playground, no CWSN-accessible toilets Much like comparable rural madrasas in the area—such as Madarsa Hussainia Rizwia—this madrasa is locally managed, unregistered with the state/eWaqf board, and depends on community funding, often via mosque donations. Role & Community Impact: It fills a vital gap by offering accessible Islamic and foundational secular education where formal schooling options are limited. It serves as an educational anchor within Lodipur, contributing to literacy and religious learning in a region with an overall literacy rate of around 58%, including female literacy at 53%. Operational & Staffing Details: Likely employs 2–5 local teachers, depending on enrolment Shares its premises or administration with a nearby mosque Benefits from government mid-day meal provisions Attendance may range from 150 to 200 children, based on village demographic data
Year of Built: Likely mid-to-late 20th century (exact date not documented)
Address: Lodipur Village (Angari Gram Panchayat) Sabour Block, Bhagalpur District – 812002 Bihar, India
Country: India
State: Bihar
District: Bhagalpur
Pincode: 812002
Longitude: 86.98° E
Latitude: 25.23° N