| Lok Sabha Constituencies in Saran district, Bihar (MP Constituencies) | Maharajganj Saran |
| MLA Assembly Constituencies in Saran district, Bihar | Ekma Manjhi Baniapur Taraiya Marhaura Chapra Garkha Amnour Parsa Sonepur |
About Saran District :
The Saran District is a part of Saran Division, is also known as Chapra district after the headquarters of the district – Chapra. Saran district occupies an area of 2,641 square kilometers (1,020 sq mi),there are a few villages in saran which are known for its historical and social significance. one of those villages is Rampur Kallan which is situated at the distance of around 10 km north of Chapra town. This village played a commendable role in freedom movement . Saran District comprises of 3 Sub-divisions, 20 Blocks and 1566 villages. The places of tourist interest in the district are Aami, Sonepur, Dhorh Ashram, Gautam Asthan, Silhauri and Chirand.
At a Glance :
| Population (Census 2001) | Total | Person | 3248701 |
| Male | 1652661 | ||
| Female | 1596040 | ||
| Rural | Person | 2950064 | |
| Male | 1494636 | ||
| Female | 1455428 | ||
| Urban | Person | 298637 | |
| Male | 158025 | ||
| Female | 140612 |
| Density of the population per sq km. | 1231 |
| Sex ratio (Number of females per 1000 males) | 966 |
| Literacy Rate (Census 2001) | Total | Person | 51.80 |
| Male | 67.30 | ||
| Female | 35.82 | ||
| Rural | Person | 50.29 | |
| Male | 66.28 | ||
| Female | 33.98 | ||
| Urban | Person | 66.12 | |
| Male | 76.50 | ||
| Female | 54.29 |
| Area in Sq. Km | 2641 |
| No. of Subdivisions | 3 |
| No. of C.D. Blocks | 20 |
| No. of Villages | |
| (a) Total | 1767 |
| (b) Inhabited | 1566 |
| (c) Uninhabited | 201 |
| No. of UA’s | – |
| No. of OG’s | – |
| No. of Statutory Towns | 5 |
| No. of Census Towns | – |
| Most populous village in the district | Sabalpur | 23499 |
| Least populous village in the district | Asgharpur | 6 |
| Most populous C.D. Block | Chapra – | 363036 |
| Least populous C.D.Block | Lahladpur | 70078 |
| C.D Block having highest literacy rate | |
| Total | Chapra-61.50 |
| Female | Chapra -48.30 |
| C.D Block having lowest literacy rate | |
| Total | Panapur – 42.75 |
| Female | Panapur -26.36 |
| Town having highest literacy rate | |
| Total | Chapra (M)-70.84 |
| Female | Chapra (M)-61.05 |
| Town having lowest literacy rate | |
| Total | Maraura (NA)-51.47 |
| Female | Maraura (NA)-35.36 |
CLASSIFICATION OF WORKERS :
| (a) Cultivators – | 306413 |
| (b) Small and marginal formers – | 19353 |
| (c) Agricultural labours – | 188507 |
| (d) House hold cottage industries – | 18112 |
| (e) Allied agro activities – | 15103 |
| (f) Other workers – | 88526 |
DISTRICT AND BLOCK INFORMATION :
| Number of Blocks – | 20 |
| Number of Revenue circles – | 20 |
| Number of subdivisions – | 03 |
| Number of Towns – | 05 |
| Nagar Parishad – | 01 |
| Nagar Panchayat – | 04 |
| Police Stations (Thana) – | 30 |
| Railway Thana – | 02 |
| O. P. – | 04 |
| T.O.P. – | 15 |
| Police District – | 01 |
| M.P. Constituency – | 02 |
| MLA Constituency – | 10 |
| Z.P. Members – | 47 |
| Gram Panchayat Mukhiya | 330 |
EDUCATION :
| Primary Schools – | 1265 |
| Middle Schools – | 341 |
| High Schools – | 117 |
| Inter College(10+2) – | 06 |
| Teacher’s training College | 03 |
| I.T.I. – | 01 |
COLLEGES :
| (a) Constituent – | 11 |
| (b) Affiliated – | 03 |
| Govt. Residential Schedule cast High Schools | 01 |
| Number of Research organization – | 02 |
| Navodaya Vidyaalaya – | 01 |
| Central School – | 03 |
HOSPITALS :
| District Hospital – | 01 |
| Referral Hospital – | 03 |
| Primary Health Centre – | 15 |
| Additional Primary Health Centre – | 43 |
| Health Sub Centre – | 412 |
| Woman Hospital (Sitab Diyara) | 1 |
ROAD’S :
| National High Way | 192 Km |
| PWD Road – | 298 Km |
| Kachhi Road | 1052 Km |
| Pakki Road | 119 Km |
| Brick Soling Road | 225 Km |
RAILWAYS :
| Length of Rail Road | 91.04 Km |
| No. of Railways Station | – |
| No. of Railways Halt | – |
POST OFFICES :
| GPO | 02 |
| Sub- Post Office | 54 |
| Branch Post Office | 312 |
ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY :
| (i) Length of Distribution Network (in KM) | |
| (a) High Tension 11 KV Line | 2008.64 |
| (b) Low Tension 11 KV Line | 2538.77 |
| (ii) Town Electrified | |
| a) Number | 05 |
| b)Percentage of Total No of Town Electrified | 100 % |
| (iii) Village Electrified | |
| (a) Number of Village | 1635 |
| b)Percentage of Total No of Village Electrified | 74 % |
| (iv) Industrial Connection | |
| (a) Rural | 422 |
| (b) Urban | 512 |
| (v) No. of Agricultural connection | |
| (a) Tube wells (stw) | – |
| (b) Pump sets (Private) | – |
| Total | – |
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS :
| Name of the Lead Bank | Bank of India |
| No. of Branches of lead Bank | 17 |
| No. of Other Scheduled Banks | 12 |
| No. of Branches of the other Scheduled Banks | 72 |
| Name of Regional Rural Bank | Saran K.G. Bank |
| No. of Branches of Regional Rural Banks | 64 |
| No. of Branches of Co-Operative Banks | 18 |
| No. of Branches of LDB’s | 06 |
IRRIGATION( IN HECTARE) :
| Net Irrigated area | 101611 |
| Canal | 22320 |
| State Tube Well Private Tube Well | 72135 |
| Others | 7156 |
CO- OPERATIVE SOCIETY :
| No. of branches of Co-Operative Banks | 17 |
| No. of Packs | 183 |
| Vyapar Mandal | 16 |
| Fisheries Co- Operative Society | 14 |
| Other’s | 13 |
AGRICULTURE :
| Net Sown Area | 199300(hec) |
| Cropping pattern | Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Arhar,Gam, Lentil, Linseed, Petil |
| Cropping intensity | 200% |
| Agricultural Production Yields Rates(Kg/Hectare) | 573000 MT |
| Wheat | 2500 |
| Paddy | 2000 |
| Maize | 2500 |
| Gram | 1000 |
| Lentil | 1100 |
| Pea | 1200 |
| Arhar | 1100 |
| Mustered | – |
| Linseed | 800 |
| Til | 600 |
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY :
| Plough Animals | 158185 |
| Dairy Animals | |
| (i) Cow | 82499 |
| (ii) Buffaloes | 109414 |
| (iii) Sheep/ Goat | 234640 |
| (iv) Poultry | 90000 |
Tourist Places :
- Aami:–
The place is situated about 37 km east of Chapra and 4 km west of Dighwara. It is said that in ancient times there was a Dirgh dwar near Dighwara Railway station and the place came to be known as Dighwara. In Aami there is an old temple known as Amba asthan . Near the temple there is a garden and a deep and broad well in which water remains all over the year and it never dries up. The believer from far off come to pay oblation in the established in her memory over this Yagya Kunda. The believers from far off come to pay oblation in the Navratra of April and October. Water offered here by lacs of People vanishes in the Kunda.
- Sonepur:–
Internationally famous for the large fair held on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, it is also the head quarters of Sonepur Anchal. Sonepur is a Nagar Panchayat and is noted for its Railways platform which is one of the largest in India. So far as religious aspect of Sonepur Mela is concerned, special significance is owing to the temple of shree Hariharnath and the site of the battle of Gaj-Grah and rescue of the former by Hari During Kartik Purnima Ganga Snan or ceremonial bathing in the Ganga is held by Hindus to be unusually efficacious. On the day of full moon (Kartik Purnima) immense crowd assembles and take bath. The Mela commences on that day and lasts for more than a fortnight.
The Shiva temple, Kali temple and other temples and historical religious monuments are situated here and social and economical activities are at the highest peak during the Mela period. People come here to pay their oblation to the lords and thus its importance is not within Sonepur of Bihar rather it is of India and world fame.
- Dhorh Ashram:-
This place is situated towards north of Parsagarh where many exhibits of archaeological importance can be seen. On the bank of river Gandaki and ancient temple of Bhagwan Dhadheswar nath is situated in which a gigantic Shiv Ling of stone is there
- Gautam Asthan:-
The Ashram of Gautam Rishi is situated 5 km west of Chapra As per religious belief the purification of Ahalya was meted out here. In the epic Ramayan, there is mention of Gautam Rishi who had cursed his wife who turned into stone.
- Silhauri:-
This is an important place as per the child Episode of Shiv Puran and Ram charitra Manas. The mohbhan of Narad depicts the place to be here. This ancient place is 28 km away from Marhowra. On every Shivratary mela is organized here during which the devotes of Baba Shilanath come to pay their obeisances.
- Chirand:-
Chirand is situated 11 km south east of the district headquarter near Doriganj Bazar at the north bank of river Ghaghra. The result of the excavation there reveals about four thousand years old developed culture of Pashan age. Inhabitants of Chirand were engaged in Animal Husbandry, agriculture and hunting. In whole of India new Pashan age culture was firstly revealed here. Chirand had become an important urban place
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