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Saran district, Bihar

Saran is one of the 38 districts of Bihar. Its headquarters is Chhapra. At the 2011 census it had about 39.5 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Bihar
Headquarters
Chhapra
Name in Hindi
सारन जिला
Population (2011 census)
39,51,862
Rank in Bihar by population
7th of 38
Area
2,641 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
1,496
Official website
saran.bih.nic.in
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q100146
All districts of Bihar

Population in context

With 39,51,862 people in 2011, Saran ranks 7th among the 38 districts of Bihar for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Patna (58,38,465) and the least populous is Sheikhpura (6,36,342).

District boundaries change. If Saran has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

All 38 districts of Bihar

ArariaArwalAurangabadBankaBegusaraiBhagalpurBhojpurBuxarDarbhangaGayaGopalganjJamuiJehanabadKaimur (Bhabua)KatiharKhagariaKishanganjLakhisaraiMadhepuraMadhubaniMungerMuzaffarpurNalandaNawadaPashchim ChamparanPatnaPurbi ChamparanPurniaRohtasSaharsaSamastipurSaranSheikhpuraSheoharSitamarhiSiwanSupaulVaishali

Questions people ask

Which state is Saran district in?

Saran district is in Bihar, India.

What is the headquarters of Saran district?

The headquarters of Saran district is Chhapra, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Saran district?

Saran district had a population of 39,51,862 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.