Siwan, Bihar
For disambiguation, see Siwan (disambiguation).
| Siwan | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): Ali Ganj | |
  Siwan Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°13′N 84°22′E / 26.22°N 84.36°ECoordinates: 26°13′N 84°22′E / 26.22°N 84.36°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Siwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | J D U |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi and Bhojpuri |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Pin Code | 841226-841227 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Siwan |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Siwan |
| Website | http://www.siwan.bih.nic.in/ |
Siwan is a city and the district headquarters of the Siwan district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Geography
Siwan (the old name Aligunj) is located at 26°13′N 84°22′E / 26.22°N 84.36°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 77 metres (252 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Siwan had a population of 3,318,176. Males constitute 50.4% of the population and females 49.6%. Siwan has a literacy rate of 72%, higher than the state average of 63.8%: male literacy is 82.8%, and female literacy is 60.4%.
People from Siwan
- Rajendra Prasad, the first president of India
- Natwarlal
See also
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Siwan
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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