- Lakhisarai district
Lakhisarai district is one of the thirty-seven districts of
Bihar state,India , andLakhisarai town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Lakhisarai district is a part ofMunger Division . The district occupies an area of 1228 km2. The district has a population of 8,01,173 (2001 census).Population: Total: 671634 Rural: 586294 Urban: 85340
Agriculture: Paddy, Wheat, Lentils
Rivers : Ganges, Mohane, Harohar, KiulHistory
On July 3, 1994 this district was carved out from
Munger district , which comprised the erstwhile Lakhisarai sub-division of the undivided district.Divisions
The district consists only one sub-division Lakhisarai, which is divided into six developmental blocks: Halsi, Lakhisarai, Barahia, Surya garha, Piparia and Ramgarh Chowk. The district headquarters Lakhisarai is a city with mixed population, the majority being the upper-caste(bhumihaars) people. Still under the process of development, the city has only one main half-pitched road. There are several criminal groups who make the city vulnerable for crime, mainly in Pipariya, Barahiya,Suryagarha police stations. Also, Piribazar, Chanan police stations are naxal-prone due to their geographical layout. The city well known for its "sindur" (vermilion) production.
Lakhisarai is also famous for Ashokdham temple, Maharani temple at Barahiya and for shringirishi mountins.
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Districts of Bihar Reference
External links
* [http://lakhisarai.bih.nic.in Lakhisarai district website]
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