?Sasaram Bihar • India
Sasaram
Coordinates: 24°57′N 84°02′E / 24.95, 84.03
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 101 m (331 ft)
District(s)	Rohtas
Population	131,042 (2001)
Website: [http://[1] [2]]

Coordinates: 24°57′N 84°02′E / 24.95, 84.03 Sasaram (sometimes also spelled as Sahsaram) is the administrative headquarters of Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar. , Bihar (Hindi: बिहार, Urdu: بہار, IPA: ,  ) is a state of the Indian union situated in north India. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... Rohtas district is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India, and Sasaram is the administrative headquarters of this district. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Rohtas district is one of the thirty-seven districts of Bihar state, India, and Sasaram is the administrative headquarters of this district. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... , Bihar (Hindi: बिहार, Urdu: بہار, IPA: ,  ) is a state of the Indian union situated in north India. ...

History

It is an ancient city and is believed to derive its name from Sahastrabahu, an ancient king and Parsuram, the warrior sage.

Sasaram is also famous for being the birthplace of Pashtun Emperor Sher Shah Suri who ruled at Delhi for five years, his famous red sandstone mausoleum(122ft high)stands magnificently in the middle of an artificial lake,which is known as second taj mahal of india. And there is another tomb at Sherganj known by Sukha Rauza (It is in the middle of green field. It also has a Baulia (Small pond used by queens of the emperor for baths. The NH2 (Grand Trunk Road) cross from city. Sher Shah Suri Sher Shah Suri (1486 – 1545) (Pashto/Persian: - Šīr-Šāh Ṣūrī) also known as Sher Khan and as The Lion King, was founder of the Sur Dynasty of northern Indian rulers. ...

The tomb of Sher Shah Suri in Sasaram, Bihar

Sasaram is also famous for Maa Tara Chandi Temple and also for Kaimur mountain. Sasaram is also famous for Stone Chips and Stone mining industries. Image File history File links Sasaram. ... Image File history File links Sasaram. ... Sher Shah Suri Sher Shah Suri (1486 – 1545) (Pashto/Persian: - Å Ä«r-Šāh ṢūrÄ«) also known as Sher Khan and as The Lion King, was founder of the Sur Dynasty of northern Indian rulers. ... , Bihar (Hindi: बिहार, Urdu: بہار, IPA: ,  ) is a state of the Indian union situated in north India. ...

Geography

Sasaram is located at 24.95° N 84.03° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 101 metres (331 feet). This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Sasaram Railway station is located on the Grand Chord line of the Indian Railways, connecting Calcutta and Delhi. The famed Grand Trunk Road passes through Sasaram town. The nearby cities are Dehri-on-sone, Bhabua, Varanasi and Gaya. Dehri is about 18 kilometers from Sasaram.It is located on the bank of river SONE and the longest railway bridge of India is located here. sasaram is best Grand Chord section of the Indian Railways is a link between Howrah (Kolkata, West Bengal) and Mughal Sarai (near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh), and covers a stretch of 450 km. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... The Grand Trunk Road (abbreviated to GT Road in common usage) is one of South Asias oldest and longest major roads. ...

Education

Sasaram has a number of institutions, colleges and schools including the following:

• Medical Colleges: Narayan Medical College & Hospital (NMCH), Jamuhar.

 Narayan Medical College & Hospital (NMCH), Jamuhar. Ph. 06184-281899. 

NMCH is situated on the G.T. Road, 9 KM east from Sasaram near an ideal village 'Jamuhar'. It has multistoried well equipped building. The Hospital Division is running with all new medical instruments and facilities. The management is seriously & sincerely evolved to develop it as the best Medical College in Bihar. This makes a landmark of Rohtas District.

• Colleges: Sri Shankar Mahavidyala, S P Jain College and Shershah College.
• High School: Sri Shankar Rajakiya Inter College, Town High school
• Convent Schools: D A V Public School, St. Paul's school, Bal Vikas, Bal Bharati, St. Xavier, Bright Career Academy.

 DAV Public School, Sasaram Ph- 06184-221650, 220797, 228032 Email:- dav_sasaram@rediffmail.com 

DAV Public School, Sasaram is Co-Educational, English Medium School, affiliated to CBSE Delhi upto Class XII. This school is directly managed by the 'DAV College Managing Committee, New Delhi'. Mr. K. K. Sinha is Principal of this school.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ADMISSION

 Registration for new admission will start in the month - January. New session will commence in the month - April. 

Documents required at the time of admission: - a) Date of Birth Certificate (original copy) issued by the Registrar of Birth & Death. b) One photograph. c) Medical fitness. d) Blood group. e) T.C. from previous school for class 2 onward.

Note:- Admission in upper classes will be decided in the month of March through special test. Registration of Class XI & XII will start after the declaration of CBSE result.

Your valuable suggestions in respect of the development of your ward are always welcome.

• Computer Institute: Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), CMC, LCC.

 Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) Email:ips491@gmail.com 

This institute is govt. registered institute established in the year of 1995. The institute had successfully conducted many training programs of Government under Trisem, Urban development program and training program for SC-ST candidates. Many students of this institution are placed in government & private sectors.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Sasaram had a population of 131,042. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sasaram has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 58%. In Sasaram, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

Economy

It also has a fertile agricultural hinterland.vinod

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sasaram
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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External link

• Rohtas District Administration