Saran Pincodes

Saran district, among Bihar’s thirty-eight districts in India, is part of the Saran Division. It’s often referred to as Chhapra district, named after its headquarters, Chhapra. Saran is recognized as one of Bihar’s wealthiest Zamindaris, following Raj Darbhanga, Hathwa Raj, Bettiah Raj, and Raj Najarganj.

History:

Chirand, a significant archaeological site in Saran, located 10 kilometers east of Chhapra, showcases a Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Iron Age settlement. It is notable for its continuous historical record from the Neolithic era (around 2500–1345 BC) up to the era of the Pal dynasty in the pre-medieval period. Archaeological findings in Chirand reveal changes in human settlement from 2500 BC to 30 AD.

Hathwa Raj, a Bhumihar Zamindar Dynasty in Saran Division, encompassed 1,365 villages, had over 391,000 inhabitants, and generated an annual income of nearly a million rupees.

In September 2016, the Hindi version of the Saran Gazetteer, titled “Srijan,” was released.

Geography:

Saran district covers an area of 2,641 square kilometers, similar in size to the Drenthe province in the Netherlands. The Ganges river forms its southern edge, bordering the Bhojpur and Patna districts. North of Saran are Siwan and Gopalganj districts. The Gandak river on the east separates Saran from Vaishali and Muzaffarpur districts. To Saran’s west are Siwan district and Balia district in Uttar Pradesh, with the Ghaghra river creating a natural boundary with Ballia. The district has a triangular shape, with its apex at the meeting point of the Gopalganj district boundary and the confluence of the Gandak and Ganges rivers.

Demographics:

The 2011 census recorded Saran district’s population as 3,951,862, placing it 60th among India’s 640 districts. It has a density of 1,493 people per square kilometer. In Saran, there are 949 females for every 1,000 males, and the literacy rate is 68.57%. About 8.94% of the population resides in urban areas.