SaranSaran: Providing ICT enabled Transparent & Responsive Governance

Saran, one of the 38 districts of Bihar, is famous around the world for its Sonepur Cattle Fair also known as Harihar kshetra Mela. This fair is recorded as the biggest in Asia and its origin dates back to ancient times of Chandragupta Maurya, - who used to buy elephants and horses across the River Ganges. Chapra, the district headquarters, is situated near the junction of the Ghaghara and the Ganges Rivers, which marks the southern boundary of the district. Saran is flanked by Siwan & Gopalganj districts in the north, Vaishali & Muzaffarpur districts in the east and Siwan district in the west.