Bhojpur district, India
Bhojpur district is one of the thirty-eight districts of the Indian state of Bihar. Arrah city (also known as Ara) is the administrative headquarters of this district. Bhojpur district came into existence in 1972. Earlier it was the part of Shahabad district. This district is named "Bhojpur" after great Parmara King Bhoja as most early settlers were Rajput rulers of Parmara dynasty then called as Ujjainiya.
Bhojpur District | |
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District of Bihar | |
Location of Bhojpur district in Bihar | |
Map of Bhojpur district showing subdivisions | |
| Coordinates (Arrah): 25°46′N 84°52′E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Division | Patna |
| Established | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Arrah |
| Tehsils |
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| Government | |
| • District collector | Raj Kumar (IAS) |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Arrah R. K. Singh, MP |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2,395 km2 (925 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,728,407 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 72.79% |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 802301 (Bhojpur) |
| Vehicle registration | BR-03 |
| Major highways | NH-922 |
| Website | Bhojpur District |
In the year 1972, Shahabad district was bifurcated in two parts namely Bhojpur and Rohtas. Buxar was a subdivision of old Bhojpur district then. In 1992, Buxar became a separate district and presently the rest of Bhojpur district has now three sub-divisions – Ara Sadar, Jagdishpur and Piro. It shares its border with Uttar Pradesh in the north west.