world.wikisort.org - IndiaVaishali district is a district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is a part of Tirhut division.[4] Vaishali is known for being the birthplace of Mahavira of the Jain religion. Hajipur, its largest city and district headquarters, is known for its banana forest. The district is connected via the NH-77 and NH-322 highways, which connect the state capital Patna, the division headquarters Muzaffarpur, and the eastward district Samastipur.
District of Bihar in India
Vaishali district |
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Country | India |
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State | Bihar |
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Division | Tirhut |
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Established | 10 December 1972 |
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Headquarters | Hajipur[1] |
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• Lok Sabha constituencies | Hajipur, Vaishali |
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• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Hajipur, Lalganj, Vaishali, Mahua, Raja Pakar, Raghopur, Mahnar, Patepur |
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• Total | 2,036 km2 (786 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
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• Total | 3,495,021 |
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• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
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• Literacy | 66.60% |
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• Sex ratio | 1.895 ♂/♀ |
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• Official | Hindi |
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• Additional official | Urdu |
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• Regional Languages | Bajjika |
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Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
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Major highways | NH 22, NH 31, NH 322 |
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HDI (2016) | 0.407[3] |
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Website | Official website |
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History
Historical populationYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 737,793 | — |
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1911 | 761,720 | +0.32% |
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1921 | 737,475 | −0.32% |
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1931 | 787,287 | +0.66% |
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1941 | 868,565 | +0.99% |
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1951 | 942,472 | +0.82% |
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1961 | 1,133,086 | +1.86% |
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1971 | 1,348,990 | +1.76% |
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1981 | 1,662,527 | +2.11% |
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1991 | 2,146,065 | +2.59% |
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2001 | 2,718,421 | +2.39% |
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2011 | 3,495,021 | +2.54% |
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Ancient Vaishali
According to legend, Vaishali derives its name from King Vishal, a son of Ikshvaku who founded the city. Vaishali was the capital of the vibrant Licchavi republic and was closely associated with the early histories of both Buddhism and Jainism.[6] In that period, Vaishali was an ancient metropolis and the capital city of the republic of the Vajji confederation of Mithila, which covered most of the Himalayan Gangetic region of present-day Bihar. Magadh rulers of the Shishunaga dynasty shifted its capital from Pataliputra to Vaishali.
Post-Independence
Vaishali became a district when it was split from Muzaffarpur in 1972.[7]
Geography
The Vaishali district occupies an area of 2,036 square kilometres (786 sq mi),[8]
Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Vaishali one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[9] It is one of the 38 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[9]
Demographics
Religions in Vaishali district (2011)[10] |
Religion |
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Hindus |
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90.20% |
Muslims |
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9.56% |
Other or not Stated |
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0.24% |
According to the 2011 census Vaishali district has a population of 3,495,021,[11] roughly equal to the nation of Panama[12] or the US state of Connecticut.[13] This gives it a ranking of 86th in India (out of a total of 640).[11] The district has a population density of 1,717 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,450/sq mi) .[11] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 28.58%.[11] Vaishali has a sex ratio of 892 females for every 1000 males,[11] and a literacy rate of 66.60%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 21.12% and 0.07% of the population respectively.[11]
Languages
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Languages of Vaishali district (2011)
Others (0.22%)
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 95.09% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 4.80% Urdu as their first language. 69.88% of the population recorded their language as Maithili, while Hindi itself was only reported by 25.10%. The dialect of the region is Western Maithili, variously regarded as a dialect of Maithili language.[14]
Flora and fauna
In 1997, the district became home to the Barela Salim Ali Zubba Saheni Wildlife Sanctuary, which has an area of 2 km2 (0.8 sq mi).[15]
Politics
This section is transcluded from 17th Bihar Assembly. (edit | history)
No. |
Constituency |
Name |
Party |
Alliance |
Remarks |
123 |
Hajipur |
Awadhesh Singh |
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Bharatiya Janata Party |
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NDA |
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124 |
Lalganj |
Sanjay Kumar Singh |
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Bharatiya Janata Party |
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NDA |
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125 |
Vaishali |
Siddharth Patel |
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Janata Dal (United) |
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MGB |
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126 |
Mahua |
Mukesh Kumar Raushan |
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Rashtriya Janata Dal |
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MGB |
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127 |
Raja Pakar |
Pratima Kumari |
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Indian National Congress |
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MGB |
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128 |
Raghopur |
Tejashwi Yadav |
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Rashtriya Janata Dal |
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MGB |
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129 |
Mahnar |
Bina Singh |
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Rashtriya Janata Dal |
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MGB |
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130 |
Patepur |
Lakhendra Kumar Raushan |
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Bharatiya Janata Party |
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NDA |
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See also
References
- "District headquarter of Vaishali". Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021. vaishali.nic.in
- Vaishali
- "Development of Human Development Index at District Level for EAG States" (PDF). March 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- Official website of Tirhut Division Archived 2015-03-16 at the Wayback Machine
- "Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901". Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- "Vaisali -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- Law, Gwillim (25 September 2011). "Districts of India". Statoids. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- Dayawanti Srivastava, ed. (2010). "States and Union Territories: Bihar: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1118–1119. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7.
- Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue". censusindia.gov.in.
- "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Panama 3,460,462 July 2011 est.
- "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Connecticut 3,574,097
- "2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue". Archived from the original on 15 August 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- Indian Ministry of Forests and Environment. "Protected areas: Bihar". Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
External links
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National Highways (India) | |
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State highways |
- State Highway 74 (Bihar)
- State Highway 48 (Bihar)
- State Highway 49 (Bihar)
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Railway Station | |
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River | Ganga river
Gandak river |
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Lok Sabha | |
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Assembly Constituency (Vidhan Sabha) |
- Hajipur
- Mahnar
- Mahua
- Raja pakar
- Lalganj
- Raghopur
- Vaishali
- Patepur
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Education | Hajipur |
- Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Hajipur
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur
- Institute of Hotel Management, Hajipur
- D.C. College, Hajipur
- Jamuni Lal College
- Raj Narain College, Hajipur
- St. Paul's High School, Hajipur
- Vaishali Mahila College
- G.A. Inter School, Hajipur
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Bhagwanpur | |
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Stadium | |
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Famous places | Hajipur |
- Budhi Mai
- Pataleshwar Mandir
- Ramchaura Mandir
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Panchayat | |
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Other topics | Block wise village list |
- Hajipur block
- Bhagwanpur block
- Bidupur block
- Chehrakala block
- Desri block
- Goraul block
- Jandaha block
- Lalganj block
- Mahnar block
- Mahua block
- Patedhi Belsar block
- Patepur block
- Raghopur block
- Rajapakar block
- Sahdei Buzurg block
- Vaishali block
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Places adjacent to Vaishali district |
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State symbols |
- Animal: Gaur
- Bird: House sparrow
- Flower: Marigolds
- Tree: Sacred fig
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History |
- Chhath
- Kingdom of the Videhas
- Janaka
- Sita
- Chirand
- Magadha
- Nanda Dynasty
- Maurya Empire
- Sunga Empire
- Kanva dynasty
- Gupta Empire
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Chanakya
- Bindusara
- Ashoka the Great
- Buddhism in India
- Edicts of Ashoka
- Samudragupta
- Chandragupta II
- Arthashastra
- Lion Capital of Asoka
- Ashoka Chakra
- Pataliputra
- Bimbisara
- Ajatashatru
- Anga
- Rajgir
- Vaishali
- Aryabhata
- Siege of Arrah
- Raj Darbhanga
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Administration |
- Government
- Legislative Assembly
- Legislative Council
- Chief Ministers
- Human rights Commission
- Governors
- High Court
- Police
- Public Service Commission
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Overviews |
- Cinema
- Climate
- Cuisine
- Demography
- Economy
- Education
- Geography
- History
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- People
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- Politics
- Tourism
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Divisions and districts | |
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Cities | |
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Municipal Corporation |
- Patna Municipal Corporation
- Chhapra Municipal Corporation
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Politics |
- Elections in Bihar
- BJP
- JD-U
- RJD
- LJP
- RLSP
- HAM
- Other Political Parties
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Culture |
- Biharis
- Maithils
- Bhojpuri people
- Magahi people
- Chhath Puja
- Cuisine
- Languages
- Music
- Art and craft
- Religion
- Festivals
- Cinema
- Culture of Bihar
- Culture of Angika Region
- Culture of Bhojpuri Region
- Culture of Magadh Region
- Culture of Maithili Region
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Populated places in Tirhut Division by district |
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East Champaran | Cities and towns | |
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Villages and localities | |
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Muzaffarpur | Cities and towns | |
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Villages and localities | |
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Sheohar | |
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Sitamarhi | Cities and towns | |
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Vaishali | Cities and towns | |
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West Champaran | |
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Cities and towns in other Divisions |
- Bhagalpur
- Darbhanga
- Kosi
- Magadh
- Munger
- Patna
- Purnia
- Saran
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General | |
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Districts | |
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Locations other than cities and towns | |
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Community development blocks | |
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Rivers | |
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Transport |
- NH 19
- NH 57
- NH 77
- NH 102
- NH 103
- NH 227
- NH 527
- NH 527D
- NH 727
- Barauni–Gorakhpur, Raxaul and Jainagar lines
- Barauni–Samastipur–Muzaffarpur–Hajipur line
- Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line (via Hajipur, Raxaul and Sitamarhi)
- Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line
- Muzaffarpur–Hajipur section
- Samastipur–Muzaffarpur section
- Barauni–Samastipur section
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Railway stations | |
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Lok Sabha constituencies |
- Hajipur
- Muzaffarpur
- Paschim Champaran
- Purvi Champaran
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Vaishali
- Valmiki Nagar
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Former Lok Sabha constituencies | |
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Vidhan Sabha constituencies | West Champaran |
- Valmiki Nagar
- Ramnagar
- Narkatiaganj
- Bagaha
- Lauriya
- Nautan
- Chanpatia
- Bettiah
- Sikta
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East Champaran |
- Raxaul
- Sugauli
- Narkatiya
- Harsidhi
- Govindganj
- Kesaria
- Kalyanpur
- Pipra
- Madhuban
- Motihari
- Chiraia
- Dhaka
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Sheohar | |
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Sitamarhi |
- Riga
- Bathnala
- Parihar
- Sursand
- Bajpatti
- Sitamarhi
- Runnisaidpur
- Belsand
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Muzaffarpur |
- Gaighat
- Aurai
- Minapur
- Bochahan
- Sakra
- Kurhani
- Muzaffarpur
- Kanti
- Baruraj
- Paroo
- Sahebganj
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Vaishali |
- Hajipur
- Lalganj
- Vaishali
- Mahua
- Raja Pakar
- Raghopur
- Mahnar
- Patepur
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Former Vidhan Sabha constituencies | |
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See also |
- Cities and towns in Tirhut Division
- Villages in West Champaran district
- Villages in East Champaran district
- Villages in Sitamarhi district
- Villages in Muzaffarpur district
- Villages in Vaishali district
- People from Sitamarhi district
- Bihar topics
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Other divisions |
- Bhagalpur
- Darbhanga
- Kosi
- Magadh
- Munger
- Patna
- Purnia
- Saran
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На других языках
[de] Vaishali (Distrikt)
Der Distrikt Vaishali (Hindi वैशाली जिला, Urdu ضلع ویشالی) ist ein Distrikt im indischen Bundesstaat Bihar. Verwaltungssitz ist die Stadt Hajipur.
- [en] Vaishali district
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