Sasaram
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Sasaram सासाराम |
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A view of the Tomb of Sher Shah Suri
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 Sasaram
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| Coordinates: 24°57′N 84°02′E / 24.95°N 84.03°ECoordinates: 24°57′N 84°02′E / 24.95°N 84.03°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Bihar |
| Region | Shahabad |
| Division | Patna Division |
| District | Rohtas |
| Ward | 40 |
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| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Sasaram Municipality |
| • Chairman | Nazma Begum |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 147,408 |
| • Rank | 180th |
| Demonym(s) | Sasaramite |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 821115 |
| Telephone code | 91-6184 |
| Vehicle registration | BR 24 |
| Railway Station | Sasaram Junction railway station |
| Website | rohtas |
Sasaram (Hindi: सासाराम, Urdu: سسرام), sometimes also spelled as Sahsaram, is the administrative headquarter of the Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar. Rohtas, an historical place, became a District, carved out of the district of Shahabad, in the year 1972.
It is famous for production of stone chips, and for quarrying industry. Major languages spoken in this region are Bhojpuri, Hindi, and Urdu; local religions include Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Sasaram was originally named Shah Serai (meaning "Place of King") as it is the birthplace of the Afghan king Sher Shah Suri, who ruled over Delhi, much of northern India, what is now Pakistan, and eastern Afghanistan for five years, after defeating the Mughal Emperor Humayun. Many of Sher Shah Suri's governmental practices were adopted by the Mughals and the British Raj including taxation, administration, and the building of a paved road from Kabul to Bengal.
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