Tarwara

Tarwara Village
  • तरवारा (सीवान)
  • تروارہ سیوان
Village

Location of Tarwara district in Bihar
Coordinates (Siwan, Bihar): 26°11′42″N 84°29′15″E / 26.195030°N 84.48761°ECoordinates: 26°11′42″N 84°29′15″E / 26.195030°N 84.48761°E
Country India
State Bihar
Administrative division Saran
Headquarters Siwan, Bihar
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituency Siwan
 • Assembly seat Barharia
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 10,244
Demographics
 • Literacy 60 per cent
 • Sex ratio 1,025
(Males: 5,057- 49%, Females: 5,187- 51%)
Major highways State Highway 73
Website www.facebook.com/groups/385677401488353/

Tarwara is a village panchayat located in the Siwan district of Bihar state, India, around 90.6 kilometres (56.3 mi) from Patna, the state capital. The other nearest state capital from Tarwara is Patna, 127.6 km (79.3 mi) away. The other surrounding state capitals are Ranchi (326.5 km or 202.9 mi), Lucknow (390.3 km or 242.5 mi), and Gangtok (428.6 km or 266.3 mi).

Geography

Situated on the bank of Gandak River, Tarwara village is located in the UTC 5:30 time zone and follows Indian standard time (IST).

The language of Tarwara

The native language of Tarwara is Bhojpuri, Hindi and Urdu and most of the village people speak Bhojpuri. Tarwara people use Bhojpuri language for communication.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Tarwara has a population of 10,244,[1]

Sex Ratio

While the population is 10,244, there are 5,057 males in the State (49%) and 5,187 females are there (51%). Further the children below 6 years of age are 1,752 of which 907 are males and 845 are females.

Population Sex-wise Children
Males: 5,057- 49%. Male Children below 6 Years age: 907
Total Females: 5,187- 51%. Female Children below 6 Years age: 845

Scheduled cast and Tribes

Total Scheduled Cast in the State are 1,125 and comes to 11% of Total population. Total Scheduled Tribe are 339 which comes to 3% of the total population.

Scheduled Cast Scheduled Tribe
Total Scheduled Cast: 1,125- 11%. Total Scheduled Tribes: 339- 3%
Male S.C: 547. Male S.T: 174.
Female S.C: 578. Female S.T: 165.

Literacy Rate

Literates in the State are 6,102, which is about 60% in the population of which males are 3,362 and Females are 2,740. There are 4,142 illiterates in this state which comes to around 40% of the state's population.

Literates Illiterates
Total Literates: 6,102- 60%. Total Illiterates: 4,142- 40%.
Male Literates: 3,362- 33%. Male Illiterates: 1,695- 17%.
Female Literates: 2,740- 27%. Female Illiterates: 2,447- 24%.

Workers Population

Workers in the State of Tarwara are calculated as 2,645 which is 26% of the State population of which 2,133 are males and 512 are females. Further 2,006 are regular and 639 are Irregular i.e. get jobs only few days in a month. There are 7,599 Non Workers in this State which is about 74% ( this calculation of non workers include students, house wives, and children above 6 years also.)

Total Workers Non Workers
Workers: 2,645- 26% Non Workers: 7,599- 74%
Male: 2,133- 21% Male: 2,924- 29%
Female: 512- 5.00%% Female: 4,675- 46%
Regular Workers Irregular Workers
Regular Workers: 2,006- 20% Irregular Workers: 639- 6%
Male : 1,678- 0% Male: 455- 4%
Female: 328- 3% Female: 184- 2%

Villages nearby Tarwara

Tarwara village includes: Bharatpura, Jalalpur, Modhopur, Usuri, Shivdah, Hakma, Quazitola, Dindyalpur, Sarangpur, Chachopali.

Election results

In the 2010 state assembly elections, Shyam Bahadur Singh of JD(U) won the Barharia assembly seat defeating Mahammad Mobin of RJD. In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Sri Omprakash Yadav of BJP won the Siwan Loaksabha seat defeating Heena Sahab of RJD.

History

Tarwara, Siwan, situated in the western part of the State, was originally a sub-division of Saran District, which in ancient days formed a part of Kosala Kingdom.[2] Siwan became a fully-fledged district when it was split from Saran in 1976.[3]

Siwan derived its name from "Shiva Man", a Bandh Raja whose heirs ruled this area till Babar’s arrival. Maharajganj, which is another subdivision of Siwan district, may have found its name from the seat of the Maharaja there. A recently excavated marvellous statue of Lord Vishnu at Village Bherbania from underneath a tree indicates that there were large numbers of followers of Lord Vishnu. Currently it is not located as border district of Bihar. The Gorkha king had briefly extended his kingdom to Siwan for a few years in the 1790s before the British started their rule and repulsed the Gorkhas and that is how the name got stuck to the region. It is now dominated by Yadavs and Rajputs.[4]

Siwan was a part of Banaras Kingdom during the 8th century. Muslims came here in the 13th century. Sikandar Lodi brought this area in his kingdom in the 15th century. Babar crossed Ghaghra river near Siswan in his return journey. In the end of the 17th century, the Dutch came first followed by the English. After the battle of Buxar in 1765 it became a part of Bengal. Siwan played an important role in 1857 independence movement. It is famous for the stalwart and sturdy ‘Bhoj-puries’, who have always been noted for their martial spirit and physical endurance and from whom the army and police personnel were largely drawn. A good number of them rebelled and rendered their services to Babu Kunwar Singh. The anti pardah movement in Bihar was started by Sri Braj Kishore Prasad who also belonged to Siwan in response to the Non Co-Operative movement in 1920.[2]

Historical Places Nearby Tarwara

Korara

A village in Mairwa Blcok, which is situated at 2 km south from Mairwa Dham. where there is the first Sai temple of siwan district along with temple of Lord Shiva and Mother Durga.

Don

A village in the Darauli block where there are remnants of a fort, which is said to be connected with the famous hero of the Mahabharat, Acharya Dronacharya the guru of both Kaurava’s and Pandav’s. Dona's stupa is a lesser-known but popular Buddhist pilgrimage site, despite its isolated location. The Buddhist traveller Hiuen Tsang mentions a visit to Don in his account of his travels in India. He describes the stupa as being in ruins. The account of Dona's distribution of Buddha's ashes and being given the vessel is a mentioned in the end of the Mahaparinibbana Sutta, which is described in Maurice Walsh's The Long Discourses. Presently Dona's stupa is a grassy hill and has a Hindu temple built over it, where a beautiful statue of Tara is worshipped as a Hindu goddess. This statue was carved in the 9th century. A.D. Tourists on a Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour are sure to appreciate the historic sight of the stupa at Don.

Maharajganj

A block headquarters now, it was also called Basnauli Gangar. It is the largest bazaar in the district. This was the place where great hero of Indian Independence Movement, Shri Phulena Prasad centralised his activity and fought against the Britishers.

Mehandar

A village in Siswan Blcok, where there is a temple of Lord Shiva & Lord Vishwakarma which is visited by the people of the locality on the Shivaratri day & Vishwakarma Puja (17 Sept) Day. It is known for its temple and a pond scatted over an area of more than 52 bighas. It is said that one Nepal king built these and took his bath in the pond and got his leprosy cured.

Bhikhabandh

A village in Maharajganj Block, there is a big tree under the shade of which Bhaiya-Bahini temple is situated. The story runs that these brother and sister fought Mughal sepoys in the 14th century and died here in course of fighting.

Sohagara

A place in the Guthani block, there is a famous temple of Lord Shiva (Hansnath baba), 40 km from the district headquarters (Siwan) just at the border of district Deoria of Uttar Pradesh.

Papaur

A place where Mahatma Budh is said to have taken his last breath and then after he was taken to Kushinagar

Notable personalities

Schools and Colleges

Transport

Tarwara is well-connected by State Highway 73

Nearest Railway Stations

Nearest Airports

References

  1. ↑ "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://siwan.bih.nic.in/District_Profile.aspx
  3. ↑ Law, Gwillim (2011-09-25). "Districts of India". Statoids. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  4. ↑ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/this-week-bihar/1118304/