Date of formation: Saran District was separated from Champaran District in 1866.
Area: 2641 square kilometers
Density of population: 1493 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 68.57 % - Male: 79.71 %, Female: 56.89 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:949
Boundaries of Saran District
North: Gopalganj District, Siwan District, Bihar
North East: Muzaffarpur District, Bihar
South East: Bhojpur District and Patna District, Bihar
West: Uttar Pradesh
East: Vaishali District, Bihar
Saran District Average Rainfall: 818.87 mm
Saran District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.13 deg C
Saran District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.51 deg C
SARAN DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Ganga, Ghaghra, Gandak
Sub Divisions: Chapra, Marhaura, Sonepur
Blocks: Chapra, Manjhi, Dighwara, Revelganj, Parsa, Baniapur, Amnaur Sultan, Taraiya, Sonepur, Garkha, Ekma, Dariyapur, Jalalpur, Marhaura, Mashrak, Maker, Nagra, Panapur, Eisuapur, Lahladpur, Jantabazar
Assembly Constituencies: Ekma, Manjhi, Baniapur, Taraiya, Marhaura, Chapra, Garkha, Amnour, Parsa, Sonepur
Saran District Nearby Attractions
1. Aami
2. Sonepur
3. Dhorh Ashram
4. Gautam Asthan
5. Silhauri
6. Chirand
Saran District Facts: It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. NH 28B, NH 85, NH 101 and NH 102 pass through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, sugarcane, pulses, oil seeds, potato, maize
Major Industries: Sugar factories
Major Educational Institutions: Dr. Prabhu Nath Singh Degree College, Purvottar Railway College, Lok Mahavidyalaya Hafizpur, Deoraha Baba Sridhar Das Degree College, Siwan Engineering and Technical Institute
What is Saran District Famous For: Forests
Famous People From Saran District: Jayaprakash Narayan, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Sanjay Singh, Surur Hoda
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012