Supaul district
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Supaul district सुपौल जिलाسوپول ضلع |
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| District of Bihar | |
 Location of Supaul district in Bihar |
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| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Administrative division | Kosi |
| Headquarters | Supaul |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Supaul |
| • Assembly seats | Nirmali (Vidhan Sabha constituency), Pipra, Supaul, Triveniganj, Chhatapur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,410 km2 (930 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,228,397 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 72.86 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 925 |
| Major highways | NH 57, NH 106, NH 107 |
| Website | Official website |
Supaul district (Hindi: सुपौल जिला) is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Supaul town is the administrative headquarters of this district. This district occupies an area of 2,410 km2 (931 sq mi). The district was carved out from the erstwhile Saharsa district on 14 March 1991.
Supaul district occupies an area of 2,425 square kilometres (936 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to Antarctica's Anvers Island.
Supaul district is bounded by Nepal to the north, Araria district to the east, Madhepura and Saharsa districts to the south and Madhubani district to the west.
Supaul district is a part of Kosi division.
The Koshi River flows through this district, which is regularly affected by the flood caused by this river. It is home district of internationally renowned designer.
Jawahar Navoday Vidyalaya, Pathra (Supaul) is situated 4 km east of District Headquarter. This school is top in the district in producing brilliant and young minds serving in different parts of India contributing towards the advancement of the nation. Some of the alumni from here are working as IAS, IPS and many more are doctors,engineers, CA etc. from the reputed institutions.
Today Supaul is also widely known for its famous International School, Bivha International school of Health & Science which is India's single campus offering more than 1500 programs from KG to P.G.
Supaul district comprises the following Sub-Divisions:
Supaul sub-division consists of four blocks, namely, Supaul, Kishanpur, Saraigadh-Bhaptiyahi and Pipra. Birpur sub-division is further divided into three blocks, namely, Basantpur, Raghopur and Pratapganj. Triveniganj sub-division has two blocks, namely, Triveniganj and Chhatapur. Nirmali sub-division comprises two blocks, namely, Nirmali and Maruna.
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