Siwan: District Profile
Siwan: District Profile
Siwan: District Profile
SIWAN
INTRODUCTION
Siwan district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar.
Situated in western Bihar, Siwan was originally a sub-division of Saran
district. It was notified as a district on 11th December, 1972.
The district of Gopalganj was carved out of Siwan district in 1973.
Siwan district is bounded by Saran and Gopalganj districts of Bihar and
Deoria and Balia districts of Uttar Pradesh.
The rivers flowing through Siwan district are Ghaghara(Gogra or Saryu),
Jharahi, Daha, Gandaki, Dhamati (Dhamahi), Siahi, Nikari and Sona.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Siwan derives its name from "Shiv Man", a Bandh Raja whose heirs ruled this
area till the arrival of Babur. Siwan is also known as Aliganj Siwan after the
name of Ali Bux, a feudal lords of the area. Maharajganj may have found its
name from the seat of the Maharaja there.
Historically, Siwan formed a part of Kosala kingdom and Banaras kingdom.
The statue of Lord Vishnu excavated in village Bherbania from underneath a
tree suggests that people were devotees of Lord Vishnu.
The Muslims rule began in Siwan during the 13th century. Sikandar Lodi
ruled in Siwan in the 15th century. Babur crossed Ghaghra river near Siswan
on his return journey from Bihar. After the battle of Buxar in 1765, Siwan
became a part of Bengal.
Siwan played an important role in the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. A sizable
number of Sepoys of East India Company drawn from this region- the
stalwart and sturdy ‘Bhojpuris’, noted for their martial spirit and physical
endurance, rebelled against the Company and joined Babu Kunwar Singh, the
Zamindar of Jagdishpur, who lead the mutiny in Bhojpur.
People of Siwan actively participated in the national freedom movement.
During his visit to Champaran Mahatma Gandhi spent a night at Zeradei in
Siwan district in the house of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The Chowki on which he
slept in Siwan has been preserved.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Siwan town is the administrative headquarters of Siwan district.
Siwan district comprises of 2 sub-divisions and 19 blocks.
Sub-divisions – Siwan & Maharajganj.
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy and paddy, wheat and sugar
cane are the major crops grown there.
There are large number of sugar factories in Siwan district.
Maharajganj Bazar is the largest market of Siwan district, famous for trade
of sugarcane, pulses, agriculture and grains.
Food processing industry in a viable option to improve the economy here.
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Altitude 77 meters
DEMOGRAPHIC
Population 2,170,971
INDUSTRIAL
Registered industrial units 3885
INDUSTRIAL PROFILE
Major industries include chemical, wooden, and agro processing.
Potential areas for service industry: transportation, hotels/ restaurant,
beauty parlors / saloon, health gym, etc.
Potential for new MSMEs: agro based products, water treatment plants,
readymade garments, restaurants, beauty parlour/saloon, ladies boutique,
etc.
INDUSTRIES AT A GLANCE
Soil is fertile in Siwan. Paddy, wheat, vegetables, etc. are the main
agricultural crops.
There are a number of sugar factories in Siwan district.
The district has huge potential for setting up food processing industry and
packaging industry.
Total cultivable barren land – 17624 hectares.
MAJOR INDUSTRIAL AREA
Particulars Details
There are no large scale industry or public sector undertaking present in Siwan
district
•Siwan is
Airport
station of the
Road
Northern Eastern connected with
Railway as over Hajipur, Saran and
here main traffic of Gopalganj.
sugar and •Though the Siwan
vegetable are district is not
dealt. connected with any
state highways, it
has some
important metalled
roads which serve
as the important
route for transport.
EDUCATION
Siwan District has educational facility to cater the need of people of the
district
1258 no. of primary schools,
318 no. of middle schools,
86 no. of secondary and senior secondary schools,
12 no. of college.
HERITAGE & TOURISM
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