Arrah - at A Glance

At A Glance

The present Bhojpur (Arrah) came into existence in 1992. Earlier this district was part of old Sahabad district. In the year 1972 Sahabad district was bifurcated in two parts namely Bhojpur and Rohtas. Buxar was a subdivision of old Bhojpur district. In 1992, Buxar became a separate district and rest of Bhojpur district has now three sub-divisions - Ara Sadar,Jagdishpur and Piro. Ara town is the headquarters of the district and also its principal town. It is located at a Longitude of 83º-45' to 84º-45' East and the latitude is 25º-10' to 25º-40' North. Height from Sea The Bhojpur district is situated at height of 192.989 meters from Sea.

Boundary

North = Chapara and Ballia District of U.P.

South = Rohtash District

EAST = Patna, Jahanabad and Uarwal District

West = Buxar District

Area

Bhojpur occupies a total of 2474 sq. kms. Main Rivers are Ganga and Sone Perinniel Rivers are Kumhari, Cher, Banas, Gangi.

Total Cultivated Area (2001-2002) =(All four seasons) = 241926 Hect.

Net Cultivated Area (2001-2002) = 177275 Hect.

Net Irrigated Area (2001-2002) = 126830 Hect.

Main Crops = Rice, Wheat, Macca, Gram.

Blocks & Panchayat wise Village List

Rainfall

Normal = 913.4 mm

Actual = 1160.6 mm

Population - As Per 2001 Census

Total population = 2233415

Male population = 1175333

Female population = 1058082

Sex Ratio

There are approximately 900 female for 1000 male.

Literacy

Literacy Rate Total = 59.71 ( without 0 - 6 age group )

Male = 74.78

Female = 42.81

Literacy - as per Census 2001

1. Total Literate = 10,90,868 (total) 8,97,094 (urban) 8,97,094 (rural)

2. Male Literate = 7,22,112 (total) 1,16,768 (urban) 6,05,344 (rural)

3. Female Literate = 3,68,756 77,006 (urban) 2,91,750 (rural)

Administrative Units

1. No. of Police District = 1

2. No. of Sub-Divisions = 3

3. No. of Blocks = 14

4. No. of Circles = 14

5. No. of Towns = 4

6. No. of Panchayats = 228

7. No. of Villages = 1244

a) Residential = 1016

b) Non-Residential = 228

8. No. of Revenu Halkas = 122

9. No. of Kheshra ( Plots ) = 2728599

10. No. of Zila & Nagar Parisad = 1

11. No. of Nagar Panchayet (Notif.)= 3

12. No. of Police Stations = 28

13. No. of Harijan/Railway Thana = 1

14. No. of O.P. / T.O.P. = 7

15. No. of Sadar Hospital = 1

10. No. of Refferal Hospital = 2

16. No. of govt. Dispenseries = 9

17. No. of Addl.Primary Health Center = 28

18. No. of Banks = 120

19. No. of Main Post Office = 1

20. No. of Sub Post Office = 44

21. No. of Addl. Sub Post Office = 255

22. No. of Tar Ghar = 35

23. No. of Electrified villages = 494

24. Length of Metal Road (KM) = 473

25. No. Length of Non-Metal Road (KM) = 856

26. Length of Railways (KM)= 38