Arrah
Sign in to saveArrah (also spelled as Arra, Arah, transliterated as Ara) is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district (formerly known as Shahabad district) in the Indian state of Bihar. During the British Raj, it served as the administrative headquarters and was considered the most populous urban centre of the historical Shahabad district. It is the headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near the confluence of the Ganges and Sone rivers, some from Danapur and from Patna.
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Place details
- Locality
- Arrah
- Region
- Bihar
- Country
- India
- Population
- 261,430
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Arrah
- Settlement.other_name
- Ara
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_caption
- Prominent places of Ara
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Bihar
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Bihar, India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Bihar
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Division
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Patna
- Settlement.established_title
- Established
- Settlement.named_for
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Bhojpur district
- Population
- +261430
- Elevation
- +190
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Capital of
- Bhagalpur district
- Image
- Collect-orate Pond, Ara on a May evening.jpg
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Article
60 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Typonym
- In mythologies
- History
- Ancient
- Medieval
- Modern
- British Rule
- Revolt of 1857
- Later 19th century
- Geography
- The Son River
- Fauna
- Climate
- Geology
- Demographics
- Current demographics
- Historical demographics
- Historical caste composition
- Languages
- Government and politics
- Administration
- Blocks
- Civic administration
- Modern challenges
- Solid waste management
- Groundwater contamination
- Sand mining and environmental impact
- Economy
- District mineral production and revenue
- Culture
- Cityscape
- Urban structure and land use
- Notable sites
- Aranya Devi Temple
- Maulabagh Mosque
- Jama Masjid
- Koilwar Bridge
- Ramna Maidan
- Arrah–Chhapra Bridge
- Masarh
- Arrah House
- Holy Saviour Church
- Transport
- Roads
- Railway
- Airway
- Bullet train
- Historical river and canal navigation
- Education
- Sports
- Popular culture
- In music
- Films and songs
- Books
- Notable people
- See also
- Bibliography
- References
- External links
Arrah (also spelled as Arra, Arah, transliterated as Ara) is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district (formerly known as Shahabad district) in the Indian state of Bihar. During the British Raj, it served as the administrative headquarters and was considered the most populous urban centre of the historical Shahabad district. It is the headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near the confluence of the Ganges and Sone rivers, some from Danapur and from Patna.
The city holds an important position in Indian history, mainly because of its role in the Siege of Arrah, an important event during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Today, Arrah is a cultural centre for the Bhojpuri speaking region of India. Its economy is driven by agriculture and the trade of building materials, mainly sand and bricks from the riverine plains.