Ziradei

Ziradei
Community development block
Ziradei
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°14′10″N 84°14′53″E / 26.23611°N 84.24806°E / 26.23611; 84.24806Coordinates: 26°14′10″N 84°14′53″E / 26.23611°N 84.24806°E / 26.23611; 84.24806
Country  India
State Bihar
District Siwan
Population (2001)
 • Total 138,078
Languages
 • Official Bhojpuri, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Lok Sabha constituency Siwan
Vidhan Sabha constituency Ziradei
Website siwan.bih.nic.in

Ziradei (also spelt Jeeradei) is one of the administrative divisions of Siwan district in the Indian state of Bihar.

Geography

Ziradei is located at 26°14′10″N 84°14′53″E / 26.236°N 84.248°E / 26.236; 84.248

History and people

A great freedom fighter Pandit Baidya Nath Mishra was born at Khargirampur, Ziradei. He was fighting with Dr. Rajendra for free India. He was also the part of Quit India moment. A Statues has made up of his memory near his village Khargirampur. He was the great symbol of non-violence. He was also the member while constitution of India was building up. He was born in 1905 and died on 9 April 2001. He met with Mahatma Gandhi (before Dr. Rajendra Prasad) to fully involve in Indian freedom movements. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India was from Ziradei.

Panchayats

Panchayats in Ziradei community development block are: Akolhi, Badhenya, Bharauli, Chandauli Gangauli, Chandpali, Chhotaka Manjha, Garar, Hasua, Jamapur, Manjhawalia, Miya Ke Bhatkan, Narindrapur, Sakara, Thepaha, Titara and Ziradei .[1]

Demographics

As per 2001 census, Ziradei block had a population of 138,078.

Personalities

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, was born at Ziradei on 3 December 1884. Pandit Baidyanath Mishra was born on 25 July 1905 at Khargirampur near Ziradei. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Ziradei Block". Blocks of Siwan district. brandbihar.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
  2. ↑ "Dr. Rajendra Prasad". Live India. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
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