Date of formation: Begusarai District was formed in 1972.
Area: 1918 square kilometers
Density of population: 1540 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 66.23 % - Male: 74.36 %, Female: 57.10 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:
Boundaries of Begusarai District
North: Samastipur District, Bihar
South: Lakhisarai District, Bihar
East: Patna District, Bihar
West: Khagaria District and Munger District, Bihar
Begusarai District Average Rainfall: 898.89 mm
Begusarai District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.91 deg C
Begusarai District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.59 deg C
BEGUSARAI DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: River Ganga, River Kamla, Balan, Bainty, Baya, Chandrabhaga
Sub Divisions: Bakhri, Balia, Begusarai, Manjhaulbazar, Teghra
Blocks: Bhagwanpur , Teghra, Bakhri, Begusarai, Barauni, Bachwara, Cheriya, Bariyarpur, Balia, Khodawandpur, Shahpur Kamal, Matihani , Garhpura, Navtola, Birpur, Mansur Chak, Chorahi, Dandari, Samhosarlahi
Assembly Constituencies: Cheriya, Bariyarpur, Bachwara, Teghra, Matihani, Shahpur Kamal, Begusarai, Bakhri
Begusarai District Nearby Attractions
1. Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary
2. Oxbow Lake
3. Jai Mangla Temple
4. Nawlakha Temple
5. Simaria Ganges Bank
6. Chhourahi Bakhadda
7. Kanwarjheel Wildlife Sanctuary
Begusarai District Facts: NH 28 and NH 31 pass through this district. It is known as the industrial capital of Bihar. It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, maize, chili, pepper, oilseeds, jute, red chili, tomato, andi
Flora: Babul, neem, guava, lemon, gamahar, banana, mango, litchi, bamboo, shisham
Major Sectors: Fertilizer factory, thermal power station, petro chemicals
Major Industries: Barauni Milk Composite Dairy Industry, Indian Oil Refinery, Hindustan Fertilizer Limited, Thermal Power Station at Barauni, Hindustan Fertilizer Limited
Major Educational Institutions: L. N. Mithila University, Ganesh Dutt College, Cooperative College, Mahila College, A. P. S. M. College, BSS Inter Collegiate High School, RTS Viswa Vidyapeeth
Famous People From Begusarai District: Amita Bhushan, Radha Krishna Choudhary, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Shashidhar Mishra
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
