About Bhojpur , the neighbouring district of Khotang

Bhojpur district (Hindi: भोजपुर जिला) is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state in eastern India. Arrah town (also known as Ara) is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district occupies an area of 2,474 km² and has a population of 1,792,771 .

                                                  


It is located at a longitude of 83º-45' to 84º-45' East and the latitude is 25º-10' to 25º-40' North and is situated at height of 193 meters above sea levels.



Contents

1 History

1.1 The Revolt of 1857

1.2 Quit India Movement

2 Geography

3 Climate

3.1 Rain Fall

3.2 Irrigational Facilities

3.3 Land Use Pattern

3.4 Mines and Minerals

3.5 Industrialization

4 Society and culture

4.1 Libraries

4.2 Films

4.3 Musical tradition

4.4 Literature

4.5 Sports

5 Important places and sites

6 External links