Friday, 29 June 2012

Supaul as a district

Supaul district (Hindiसुपौल जिला) is one of the thirty-eight districts of BiharstateIndia, and Supaul town is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district occupies an area of 2,410 km2 (931 sq mi). The district was carved out from the erstwhile Saharsa district on 14 March 1991.


Bihar district location map Supaul.svg

Geography

Supaul district occupies an area of 2,425 square kilometres (936 sq mi),[1]comparatively equivalent to Antarctica's Anvers Island.[2]
Supaul district is bounded by Nepal to the north, Araria district to the east,Madhepura and Saharsa districts to the south and Madhubani district to the west.
Supaul district is a part of Kosi division.
The Koshi River flows through this district, which is regularly affected by the flood caused by this river. It is home district of internationally renowned designer Govind Kumar Singh .[3]

[edit]Progressive villages

The district consists of many progressive villages in which prominent are Barail, Baruari, Parsarma, Sukhpur, Karnpur, Ratauli, 'Solhani' Ratuli and Barail is a historical village because it was the epicentre of freedom struggle in 


सुपौल जिला

Location of Supaul district in Bihar
StateBihar, India
Administrative divisionKosi
HeadquartersSupaul
Area2,410 km2 (930 sq mi)
Population2,228,397 (2011)
Population density919 /km2 (2,380 /sq mi)
Literacy59.65 per cent
Sex ratio925
Lok Sabha constituenciesSupaul
Assembly seatsNirmaliPipraSupaulTriveniganj,Chhatapur
Major highwaysNH 57NH 106NH 107
Supaul district. Gandhi Jee also visited Barail in 1934. The road by which Mahatma Gandhi had passed is still known as Gandhi road in survey. Sri Satrughan babu of Barail was one of the most important freedom fighter in Supaul district. Land for congress office was donated by his family which `was known at that point of time as family of Jhumku Babu. Sri Satrughan Babu has encouraged young leaders like late Ex MLA Sri Lahtan Chaudhry and Ex MLA Pramod Kumar Singh which was acknowledged by him in his autobiography. Sri Rajedra Prasad and other senior leader of congress has visited Barail so many times during freedom struggle. Sri Vinoba Bhave got huge chunk of land in Barail from prominent families for his Bhoodan Andolan. Sri Satrughan babun was given congress ticket in first assembly election but he died in tractor accident before the election. Later on his nephew Sri Umasankar Singh has reperesented Supaul assembly costituency 4 times. Ex MLA Pramod Kumar singh reperesented Supaul assembely costituency one time in 1985. Barail is also having distinction of giving two MLA to supaul assembly constituency. First one was Sri Umasanker Singh and second one was Sri Amrendra Singh who defeated Sri Umasanker Singh in 1977 election. Supaul's famous wood businessman Sri Abhay Prasad singh urf lalan Jee is also from Ratuli.[4] Karnpur is a ideal village with 90% concrete houses. 95% of population has access to clean toilets and drinking water. Janmastmi festival of Karnpur is famous for its glitz and glitter. Solhani is the most progressive village of Solhani-Sukhpur Panchayat of Supaul District. Saraswati Pooja (Basant Panchami), Chhath, Holi and Diwali festivals are celebrated with great zeal here. There is a big Badgad Tree "Banyan Tree" nearby village School by the side of road which is very old and attracts the passers at Solhani. The Gram Pnachyat comprises two villages which is known asSolhani -Sukhpur Gram Panchayat. In accordance with Maithil Panchakaar (record keeper)the primordial native of this village is Brahmin known as "Tanah Puriye, Solhani" that's why the name of the village is known as "Solhani". It is also said that the people of the sixteen natives live here, that's why it's name had Solhani. Maithli is the main language of this village. Late Rameshwar Khan alias Batuk Khan was one of the greatest freedom-Fighter of Supaul Distt. associated with Mahatma Gandhi was born in this village itself. Late Pandit Chandrashekhar Khan Famous Thumri Singer who was awarded by the Title of "Swar Samrat" by then President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad was also a native of this village.He was awarded by also another awards for their great singing. Prof. Retd. Rajendra Jha was associated with B.S.S. Collage, Supaul is also a glory of this village. Solhani Village is bounded by Sukhpur to the North, Dudha to the South, Balha & Parsarma to the East and to the west is Dharey-Kataiyya. Baruari is another progressive village of the district. Barail is well connected to the district headquarter. Like Barail, Baruari is also an ideal village as it has got concrete roads high schools etc. Durga pooja festival of Barail and Baruari is famous for its fair and it is celebrated with great enthusiasm in both village. Rajpoots are the main native of both villages. Parsarma village is also a well known village of koshi region. Natives of this village is mainly GANWARIYA RAJPUT. Besides it other caste & community are also staying here with harmony. Parsarma is the birth place of great sant SHRI LAKHAMINATH GOSAI.There is a kuti of sant. Five villages of Supaul district is known as Panchmahala (Five Storey Building)these are Barail, Baruari,Parsarma,Sukhpur and Manganj(Few people cosider Panchgachhia of Sahrsa district instead of Manganj). In popular culture these villages are considered to have edge on other villages.BEENA BABHANGAM is a famous and very developing villagege of supaul district it is situated 6 km from supaul towards veena ekma station. KOZAGARA is famous and unique festival of BABHANGAMA--(DIPU,DELHI). Ekma is another village situated 8 Km from Supaul . Basbitty village is also 6 km from Supaul Town. This is very good village.Durga puja & janmashtami is very famous in the village.
-- Freedom Struggle in Supaul District-- The important freedom fighters of Supaul districts are :-
1. Sri Satrughan Babu 2. Sri Lahtan Chaudhry
Supaul was very active in Freedom struggle. In 1942 all important congress leaders were arrested and their families were threatened. Supaul's Famous Furniture and Ply Businessman: Maa Gayatri Furiture Kedra C/o Shree Abhay Prasad Singh allies Lalan Singh Village+Post-Ratauli Dist: Supaul Bihar 852138 Cotact NNumber: 0 94720 32806

[edit]Economy

Agriculture is the major occupation of this district and paddy is the main crop.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Supaul one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[5] It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[5]

[edit]Divisions

The district comprises 4 sub-divisions: Supaul, Birpur, Triveniganj and Nirmali. Supaul sub-division consists 4 blocks: Supaul, Kishanpur, Saraigadh-Bhaptiyahi and Pipra. Birpur sub-division is further divided into 3 blocks: Basantpur, Raghopur and Pratapganj. Triveniganj sub-division has 2 blocks: Triveniganj and Chhatapur. Nirmali sub-division comprises 2 blocks: Nirmali and Maruna.

[edit]Demographics

According to the 2011 census Supaul district has a population of 2,228,397,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Latvia[7] or the US state ofNew Mexico.[8] This gives it a ranking of 204th in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 919 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,380 /sq mi) .[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 28.62 %.[6] Supaul has a sex ratio of 925 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 59.65 %.[6]

[edit]Culture

The well-known historical and religious place - the Durga Sthan lies in Supaul district and it is only 10 km (6 mi) away from the district headquarters.

No comments:

Post a Comment