Saran is one of the oldest district of Indian state, Bihar with its headquarters at Chhapra.   

District	Saran of Bihar State in India
Administrative Division	Saran
District Headquarters	Chhapra
Area	2,641 km2
Population (Census 2001)	Total  Person            3248701           Male              1652661           Female          1596040 Rural  Person            2950064           Male              1494636           Female          1455428 Urban Person            298637           Male              158025           Female          140612
Population Density	1,231 /km2
Sex Ratio	966
Literacy Rate	Total Person 51.80 Male 67.30 Female 35.82 Rural Person 50.29 Male 66.28 Female 33.98 Urban Person 66.12 Male 76.50 Female 54.29
Places of Tourism Importance	Ami, Sonepur, Dhorh Ashram, Gautam Asthan, Silhauri, Dadhichi Ashram, Chirand and Maker
Parliamentary Constituencies	Saran, Maharajganj
Assembly Constituencies	Ekma, Manjhi, Baniapur, Taraiya, Marhaura,Chapra, Garkha, Amnour, Parsa, Sonepur
Major Highways	NH 28B, NH 85, NH 101, NH 102
Major Rivers	Ganga, Gandak and Ghaghara
Major Crops	Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Sugarcane
Languages Spoken	Hindi, Bhojpuri
Sub Divisions	Chapra, Sonepur and Marhaura
No. of C.D. Blocks	20
No. of Villages	1767
- Inhabited	1566
-  Uninhabited	201
Nearest Airport	Patna (85 Kms.)
STD Code	06152
Postal Code	841301