Saran district
| Saran district सारण ज़िला |
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| District of Bihar | |
 Location of Saran district in Bihar |
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| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Administrative division | Saran |
| Headquarters | Chhapra |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Saran, Maharajganj |
| • Assembly seats | Ekma, Manjhi, Baniapur, Taraiya, Marhaura, Chapra, Garkha, Amnour, Parsa, Sonepur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,641 km2 (1,020 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,943,098 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 72.57 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 949 |
| Major highways | NH 28B, NH 85, NH 101, NH 102, NH 19 |
| Website | Official website |
Saran District is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India. The district, part of Saran Division, is also known as Chhapra district after the headquarters of the district - Chhapra. Hathwa Raj was a zamindar in the Saran Division of Bihar belonging to Bhumihar Brahmins, which encompassed 1,365 villages, was inhabited by more than 391,000 people, and produced an annual rental of almost a million rupees.[1]
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Geography
Saran district occupies an area of 2,641 square kilometres (1,020 sq mi),[2] equivalent to Drenthe province in the Netherlands.
Economy
It is one of the 38 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[3]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Saran district has a population of 3,943,098,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Liberia[5] or the US state of Oregon.[6] This gives it a ranking of 60th in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 1,493 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,870/sq mi).[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.37%.[4] Saran has a sex ratio of 949 females for every 1000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 68.57%.[4]
- Population: Total: 2572980 Rural: 2338624 Urban: 234356
- S.C. Population: Total: 301306 Rural: 277217 Urban: 24089
- S.T. Population: Total: 3231 Rural: 2945 Urban: 286
Languages
Languages include Bhojpuri, a tongue in the Bihari language group with almost 40 000 000 speakers, written in both the Devanagari and Kaithi scripts.[7]
Divisions
Sub Divisions
Saran District comprises three Sub-divisions:
- Blocks: Chapra, Manjhi, Dighwara, Rivilganj, Parsa, Baniapur, Amnaur, Taraiya, Sonepur, Garkha, Ekma, Dariyapur, Jalalpur, Marhaura, Masarakh, Maker, Nagra, Panapur, Eisuapur, Lahladpur, Jantabazar
Institutions/Organisation
A. Govt. Educational Institutions
1. Jai Prakash University 2. Rajendra College 3. Ram Jaipal College 4. Jagdam College 5. Polytechnic college, Marhurah 6. ITI Marhurah 7. Zila School 8. Rajendra Collegiate
B. Industrial Institutions
1. Saran Engineering, Marhurah 2. Saran Ditillary, Marhurah 3. Sugar Mill, Marhurah 4. Mortern Mill, Marhurah 5. Rail Wheel Factory, Daryapur 6. Rail Coach Factory, Sonpur 7. Locomotive Diesel Engine Factory, Marhurah
Culture
Saran district is very rich in cultural activities. Cultural festivals are organised in Sonepur during the month of Kartik.
Notable personalities
References
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External links
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