20-499: Begusarai District is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar . The city of Begusarai is its administrative headquarters and is part of the Munger division . Begusarai was established in 1870 as part of Munger District . In 1972, it was given district status. Begusarai district occupies an area of 1,918 square kilometres (741 sq mi). The district lies on
40-499: A communist stronghold and was once referred to as the "Leningrad of Bihar". It is the location of the independence movement veteran, first chief minister, and one of the architects of modern Bihar, Shri Krishna Sinha . Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. The main crops of the Begusarai district are oilseeds , anise seeds , tobacco, jutes, potatoes, red chilis, tomatoes, and rape-seeds. In fruits, Begusarai has recently become
60-614: A major contributor in producing litchi , mango, guava, and banana. Basil leaves and pearl farming are also present in the local area. Even today, only the Barauni refinery contributes around Rs 500 crore (5,000,000,000) to the state exchequer yearly. Begusarai also has an inactive airport in Begusarai Ulao. Begusarai had the second highest per capita income in the financial year of 2019–2020 in Bihar, after Patna. The culture of Begusarai
80-437: A population density of 1,540 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,000/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 26.44%. Begusarai has a sex ratio of 895 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 63.87%. 19.18% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.55% and 0.05% of the population respectively. Languages of Begusarai district (2011) At
100-527: A sex ratio of 875. The number of people under five years of age was 37,966. The literacy rate of people seven years and up was 79.35%. Religion in Begusarai city (2011) Hinduism is the most followed religion in Begusarai city, with 224,282 followers (89%). Islam is second, with 26,531 Muslims (10.53%). Other religions include 325 Christians (0.13%), 134 Sikhs (0.05%), 31 Jains (0.01%), 29 Buddhists (0.01%), 14 other religions (0.01%), and 662 (0.26%) that did not answer. Begusarai has traditionally been
120-567: A south to south-easterly slope. Begusarai is basically divided into three floodplains : the Ganga floodplain, Burhi Gandak floodplain, Kareha- Bagmati floodplain. In 1989, Begusarai district became home to the Kanwar jheel , or Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary , with an area of 63 km (24.3 sq mi). As per the 2011 census , Begusarai Municipal Corporation had a total population of 251,136, of whom 133,931 were male and 117,205 were female with
140-556: Is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake. In November 2020, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) declared it the first Ramsar site in Bihar. According to the 2011 census Begusarai district has a population of 2,970,541, roughly equal to the nation of Armenia or the US state of Mississippi . This gives it a ranking of 128th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has
160-525: Is a notable undergraduate and postgraduate degree college of the district. Districts of Bihar Bihar , a state of India , currently has 38 administrative districts , 101 subdivisions (अनुमंडल) and 535 CD blocks . 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 . The district magistrate or
180-521: Is connected to India's main cities of New Delhi , Kolkata , Mumbai and Chennai via broad gauge routes. Begusarai railway station is located in Begusarai city. National Highway 28 starts at Barauni and leads to Lucknow . National Highway 31 passes through the district and leads to Guwahati . Both National Highways have junctions here. It is also called Assam Road. Many small city buses pass through here. Begusarai district also has Rajendra Setu on
200-491: Is located at 25°25′N 86°08′E / 25.42°N 86.13°E / 25.42; 86.13 . It has an average elevation of 41 metres (134 feet). Begusarai lies in North Bihar and is surrounded by Khagaria in the northeast, Munger in the southeast, Patna in the west, and Samastipur in the northwest. Begusarai lies in the middle of the mid- Ganga plain and generally has low-lying terrain with
220-446: Is one of the largest milk-consuming districts in India. Sudha dairy plant is also one of the biggest exporters of milk all over Bihar. Barauni Junction is the major railway junction. Another major railway station is Begusarai . Begusarai is well connected by road to other parts of Bihar and the country. Barauni Junction is one of the important stations in Bihar . It is a junction and
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#1732883719146240-476: Is the cultural heritage of Mithila . Begusarai is famous for Simaria, a fair of devotional significance every year usually during November in the month of Kartik , according to the Indian Panchang . Men and women in Begusarai dress for the festivals; the costumes of Begusarai stem from the traditional culture of Mithila. Panjabi Kurta and Dhoti have a Mithila Painting bordered Maroon coloured Gamchha ,
260-524: Is the industrial and financial capital of Bihar and the administrative headquarters of the Begusarai district , which is one of the 38 districts of the Indian state of Bihar . The district lies on the northern bank of the river Ganges in the Mithila region of India. Begusarai was named after Begu, a man who was the devotee of Bari Durga Maharani and was the caretaker of Sarai, the town's old market. Begusarai
280-524: The Ganges near Simariya , which was the first railroad bridge in independent India on the river Ganges. A six-lane bridge is under construction in Begusarai on the Ganges in Simaria . It will be complete by December 2024. Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar College of Engineering (RRSDCE) was laid on 22 December 2013 by Nitish Kumar , paving way for the eighth government engineering college in Bihar . G D College
300-495: The Hindu goddess Durga , a symbol of new beginnings and feminine power. During Chhaith, the women of Begusarai wear pure cotton dhoti without stitching which reflects the pure, traditional culture of Mithila. Usually crafted from pure cotton for daily use and from pure silk for more glamorous occasions, traditional attire for women of Begusarai includes Jamdani, Banorisi, and Bhagalpuri, among others. Many festivals are celebrated throughout
320-764: The Symbol of Passion, Love, Bravery, and Courage, are common clothing items for men. Men wear gold ring in their nose, which symbolizes prosperity, happiness, and wealth following Vishnu . They also wear Balla on their wrist. In ancient times, there was no colour option in Mithila, so the Maithil women wore white or yellow sari with a red border. Today, they wear Laal-Paara (the traditional red-boarded white or yellow sari ) on some special occasions, as well as Shakha-Pola , with lahthi in their hand. In Mithila culture , this represents new beginnings, passion and prosperity.Red also represents
340-515: The deputy commissioner is assisted by a number of officials belonging to different wings of the administrative services of the state. A superintendent of police , an officer belonging to Indian Police Service , is entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining law and order and related issues. 3 to 6 districts are comprised to form a division (प्रमंडल). Each district is divided into sub-divisions (अनुमंडल), which are further sub-divided into CD blocks (प्रखण्ड). Begusarai Begusarai
360-563: The northern bank of the river Ganges . Begusarai district is a part of Munger division . It is located at latitudes 25.15N & 25.45N and longitudes 85.45E & 86.36E. The Ganges river separates Begusarai district from Patna District and Munger District . In 1989 Begusarai district became home to the Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 63 km (24.3 sq mi). It
380-733: The time of the 2011 Census of India , 79.77% of the population in the district spoke Hindi , 9.53% Urdu and 2.43% Maithili as their first language. 7.94% of the population spoke 'Others' under Hindi. Current Member of Legislative council Bihar Vidhan Parishad (Begusarai-Khagaria) Source: Barauni is the major industrial town in the district. It has big industries like Barauni Refinery , Barauni Thermal Power Station , Urvarak Nagar Barauni , Garhara electric locomotive shed and Pepsi bottling plant . Shri Krishna Singh wanted to build an industrial corridor from Begusarai-Bakhtiyarpur-Fatuha, so he looked to construct Rajendra Setu in Mokama. Begusarai
400-525: The year in Begusarai, including Chhaith and Durga Puja . Dhuno-Naach is the Cultural Dance of Begusarai, Mithila . Dhuno-Naach is performed in Begusarai, Samastipur, Khagaria, Katihar , and Naugachhia during Durga Puja and Kalipuja with Shankha-Dhaak Sounds and Jhijhiya is performed in Darbhanga , Muzaffarpur, Madhubani and their neighbour districts. In Mithila, painting is a form of wall art and
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