- Arrah
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Arrah | type = city | latd =25.34 | longd =84.40
state_name = Bihar
district = Bhojpur
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population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 203,395| population_density =
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postal_code = 802 301
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footnotes =Arrah is a city and a
municipal corporation inBhojpur district in the state ofBihar ,India . It is the district headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near the confluence of theGanges and Soane rivers, some 24 mi. fromDanapur and 36 miles fromPatna [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Ara.html "Arrah", "Falling Rain Genomics"] ] .History
Arrah is an old city with references in mythological stories and Greek geographical works. It has been a centre of attraction for Jainism with dozens of old temples and hermitages. More recently, it is known for an important battle (
Battle of Buxar ) in October, 1764, a key event establishing the British occupation of India.During the
Indian rebellion of 1857 , a small party of British officers and Indian soldiers were besieged in the "Little House at Arrah", the district headquarters. They withstood the siege for three weeks until relieved by British troops [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=MFsBAAAAQAAJ&dq=arrah John James Halls, "Two Months in Arrah in 1857," London, Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts (1860) Online, Google Books] ]Demographics
As of 2001 India
census , [GR|India] Arrah had a population of 203,395. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Arrah has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate.ee also
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Veer Kunwar Singh
*William Fraser McDonell
*Ross Lowis Mangles
*Denis Dempsey
*Catholic High School, Arrah
*Indian Institute of Hardware Technology
*H.N.K. High School
*DAV Public School
*Jean Paul's Senior Secondary School
*H.D. Jain College Katira
*H.D. Jain School
*Maharaja College, Ara
*Dharmatma Inter College
*Veer Kunwar Singh University
*Mahant Mahadevanand Magadh Mahila College
*Veer Kunwar Singh Nagar
*Dr. Nemi Chandra Shastri Girls High School
*Barhara
* Pandita Brahmacharini Chandabai
* manoj kumar ( chandi )AmitVikram Nursery, Kulhariya, Koilwar, Bhojpur Arrah-802160 [http://amitvikramnursery.googlepages.com/home]
External links
* [http://gov.bih.nic.in Official Website of Bihar State]
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