Sheikhpura vs Araria
Bihar · Bihar
| Metric | Sheikhpura | Araria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,36,342 (6.36 lakh) | 28,11,569 (28.1 lakh) |
| Area | 689 km² | 2,830 km² |
| Density | 924 / km² | 993 / km² |
| Headquarters | Sheikhpura | Araria |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | शेखपुरा | अररिया |
| Opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Resource atoms | — | — |
Sheikhpura
Sheikhpura district is one of the thirty-eight districts in Bihar, India and a part of the Munger division with Sheikhpura as its administrative headquarters. Established on 31 July 1994 from the Munger district due to political efforts by Rajo Singh, it was the least populous district in Bihar as of the 2011 census. Shri Krishna Sinha, the first chief minister of Bihar, was born in Maur village, which is now situated in Barbigha block of this district.
Araria
Araria district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. Araria district is a part of Purnia division. The district occupies an area of 2,830 km2 (1,090 sq mi). Araria town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The Indo–Nepal border is about 8 km from Forbesganj headquarters.