Siwan District
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Siwan district is one of the districts
of Bihar
state
, India. Siwan
town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Siwan district is a part of Saran Division
since 1972. The town is known for its great past especially for First President of Indian Republic who belonged to Jeeradei. The district is also known as Aliganj Sawan after the name of Ali Bux. Siwan has historical and mythological importance attached to it. Member of Parliament from siwan is Mr. Om Prakash Yadav
Siwan became a fully-fledged district when it was split from Saran
in 1976.
's Wilczek Land
.
Siwan district has a population
of 3,318,176, roughly equal to the nation of Uruguay
or the US state of Connecticut
. This gives it a ranking of 101st in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 1495 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 22.25 %. Siwan has a sex ratio
of 984 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 71.59 %.
Districts of Bihar
Bihar, a state of India, has currently thirty-eight administrative districts.A district of an Indian state is an administrative geographical unit, headed by a district magistrate or a deputy commissioner, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service...
of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
, India. Siwan
Siwan, Bihar
Siwan is the district headquarters of the Siwan district in the Indian state of Bihar.Ziradei village in Siwan district is the birth place of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of Republic of India. Mr. Sant Kumar Verma was the Personal Assistant of Dr...
town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Siwan district is a part of Saran Division
Saran Division
Saran division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Chapra is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists of Saran District, also called Chapra District, Siwan District, Gopalganj District....
since 1972. The town is known for its great past especially for First President of Indian Republic who belonged to Jeeradei. The district is also known as Aliganj Sawan after the name of Ali Bux. Siwan has historical and mythological importance attached to it. Member of Parliament from siwan is Mr. Om Prakash Yadav
Om Prakash Yadav
Om Prakash Yadav is an Indian politician from Bihar. In the Indian General Election, 2009, he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from...
History
Shree Banke Pathak was a great communist and an honest person from Satwar. He sacrificed their life for villagers. His son Shree Raghunath Pathak does farming in this village.Siwan became a fully-fledged district when it was split from Saran
Saran district
Saran District is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India. The district, part of Saran Division, is also known as Chapra district after the headquarters of the district - Chapra...
in 1976.
Geography
Siwan district occupies an area of 2219 square kilometres (856.8 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
's Wilczek Land
Wilczek Land
Wilczek Land , is a large-sized island located at . It is a part of Franz Josef Land, Russia.Wilczek Land is the second largest island of the Franz Josef Archipelago. It is almost completely glaciarized except for two narrow areas along its western shores. The highest point on the island is 606...
.
Divisions
Administrative Division:- Sub Divisions: Siwan, Maharajganj
- Blocks: Mairwa, Pachrukhi, Raghunathpur, Andar, Guthani, Maharajganj, Darauli, Siswan, Daraunda, Husainaganj, Bhagwanpur, Hat, Goriyakothi, Baraharia, Habibpur, Siwan Sadar, Basantpur, Lakari, Nabiganj, Jiradei, Nautan, Hasanpura, Firozpur.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Siwan district has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 3,318,176, roughly equal to the nation of Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
or the US state of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. This gives it a ranking of 101st in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 1495 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 22.25 %. Siwan has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 984 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 71.59 %.