| 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. |
