Siwan
Bihar, India
Siwan is a district in Bihar and has been part of the Saran Division ever since 1972. With coordinates of... Read More
Why is Siwan known
- Siwan, situated in the western part of the State, was originally a sub-division of Saran District, which in ancient days formed a part of Kosala Kingdom
- Siwan played an important role in 1857 independence movement
- It is famous for the stalwart and sturdy “Bhoj-puries”, who have always been noted for their martial spirit and physical endurance and from whom the army and police personnel were largely drawn
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- The National Highway 531 links Siwan to Gopalganj and Chhapra
- At Gopalganj, NH-531 connects with NH-27
- Which is India's second-longest road
- Bihar State Highway-47 connects Siwan to Barharia, Mairwa, and Guthani
- State Highways 73 and 89 connect Siwan to the nearby towns and villages
- Siwan Junction railway station links to key cities around India
- Siwan does not have an airport
- The nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport in Patna, which is 140 kilometres away
- Other nearby airports are Gorakhpur Airport (100 km) and Kushinagar Airport (95 km)
- The agriculture industry is the main driver of the Siwan district's economy
- The agricultural goods are primarily paddy and wheat and are alluvial in origin
- The state's industrial economy is heavily reliant on small, artisanal-based and microbusiness-dominated businesses
- However, the industrial picture is gradually deteriorating over time
- The major changes in the jurisdiction of the district were creation of Siwan as district and the changes resulting there from, and the implementation of Trivedi Award on the 10th June, 1970 resulting in substantial alteration of jurisdiction
- Siwan was being declared as a district in 1972 in which it was proposed to include 10 blocks of Gopalganj and 13 blocks of Siwan subdivisions
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- Lesser Public transport are here
- From Rajiv Chowk to Badshahpur, there is a six-lane highway in the region
- The condition of the roads is good
- The night is rather safe
- There are often street lights
- The police department is excellent for travelers
- Less parks are available
- In general, there are no issues with hygiene here
- Not much pollution exists here
- The price of basics is typical
- The offices close by mostly cater to the tourism sector
- Highways are well connected even if they are not nearby
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- There isn't much public transit
- Roads have minimal infrastructure and need regular upkeep
- Because of the sewage problem, the condition of the road should be periodically examined
- Evenings are rarely secure
- Some of the streetlights have been turned off
- The police don't seem to be concerned about the law and order in the area
- When parks are built, they must be well maintained
- Sometimes maintaining cleanliness is just pointless
- Pollution levels are neither too high nor too low
- Although the cost of necessities is reasonable, taxes must be cut down
- There aren't many places to work
- Highways require frequent maintenance
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