Sone River, also spelt Son River, is a perennial river located in central India. It originates near Amarkantak Hill in Pendra, Chhattisgarh and finally merges with the Ganga river near Maner in Patna, Bihar. The Sone River is the second-largest southern tributary of the Ganges after the Yamuna River. India's oldest river bridge Koilwar Bridge over Sone River connects Arrah with Patna. Sone river is famous for its sand across country. Multiple dam(s) and hydro-electric projects run on its course towards Ganges.
Sasaram, also spelled as Shahsaram, is a historical city and a municipal corporation region in the Rohtas district of Bihar state in eastern India.
Rohtas District is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India. It came into existence when Shahabad District was bifurcated into Bhojpur & Rohtas in 1972. Administrative headquarter of the district is Sasaram. Rohtas district has the highest literacy in Bihar. The literacy rate of Rohtas district which is 73.37% as per 2011 census is highest among all 38 districts of Bihar.
Bikramganj is a nagar parishad city and corresponding community development block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India. At the time of the 2011 census, the city of Bikramganj had a population of 48,465, in 7,968 households, while the overall subdistrict had a population of 163,565. The main commodities produced in Bikramganj are rice and pulses. The city of Bikramganj has a slum called Dhangai which, in 2011 had a population of 3,955 in 637 households. Bikramganj is located at 25.2°N 84.25°E. It has an average elevation of 77 metres (252 feet).
Daudnagar is a town and the subdivisional headquarter of Daudnagar Subdivision in Aurangabad district in the state of Bihar, India under the Magadh division. Until 1991, there was only one Subdivision in the Aurangabad district: Aurangabad Sadar. On 31 March 1991, one other subdivision, Daudnagar, was created. Daudnagar is a 200-year-old historical city and its living proof is Daudnagar has an old historical fort situated on the eastern bank of the Son River. National Highway NH139 which connects Jharkhand's Palamu district to Patna, passes through the town.
Dehri also known as Dehri-on-Sone is a Nagar parishad and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district in the state of Bihar, India. Situated on the banks of Sone River, Dehri is a railway hub, and is adjoining Dalmianagar that used to be an industrial town.
Koilwar or Koelwar is a nagar panchayat (town) and one of the 14 community development block in Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. As of 2011, the population of Koilwar town was 17,725, in 2,893 households. Koilwar lies on the Arrah-Patna highway (NH-922).
Indrapuri Barrage is across the Son River in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar.
Tilothu, also spelled Tilauthu or Tilothu, is a village and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district, Bihar, India. It is located 15 km from Dehri-on-Sone on the west bank of the Son River. As of 2011, the population of Tilouthu was 16,402, in 2,745 families, while the corresponding block population was 109,249.
Maudihan is a village in the Rohtas District of Bihar state, India. It is 14 km north of Dehri-On-Sone, an industrial city. It is located on Dehri-Patna road. It is also referred to as 'Maudiha'.
Banjari is a small town at the south-western tip of Bihar state, India. It is located on the Sone River, the largest of the Ganges' southern tributaries, in Rohtas district. It is framed by the Kaimur mountain range, to the south-east of Sasaram.
Saraon is a village situated in Rohtas District of Bihar state, India. It is 20 km. from the Dehri-on-Son railway station on the way to Bikramganj via Nasriganj.
Bastipur is a village and a municipality in Rohtas district in the state of Bihar, India.
Dalmianagar is a town that had one of the oldest and biggest industry in India. It is situated at Dehri-on-Sone on the banks of the Son River in Rohtas district of Bihar. This is a city and a Municipality in Rohtas district in the state of Bihar, India, combinedly known as Dehri-Dalmianagar Nagar Palika.
Dehri-on-Sone railway station is on the Gaya–Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction section of the Grand Chord line. It stands next to the Nehru Setu and serves Dehri and the surrounding areas in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar. It's located on the banks of Son river, a tributary of river Ganges.
Sanjhauli, also spelled Sajhauli, is a village and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district of Bihar, India. As of 2011, the village of Sanjhauli had a population of 7,608, in 1,269 households, while the entire block had a population of 62,621. The nearest major city is Bikramganj.
Suryapura, also spelled Surajpura, is a village and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district of Bihar, India. As of 2011, the village of Suryapura had a population of 6,347, in 900 households, while Suryapura block had a population of 57,529, in 8,728 households. It is the least populous of Rohtas's 19 blocks.
Jalpura Tapa is a village and gram panchayat in Koilwar block, Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. Situated close to the Sone River, it is a large village with more than 12,000 residents. Population-wise it is the largest village and area-wise, it is the 2nd-largest village of Koilwar block.
State Highway 81 (SH-81) is a state highway in Bihar, India. It covers two major districts of Bihar. This state highway starts from Sakaddi near Arrah and ends at Nasriganj near Dehri-on-Sone and Daudnagar. SH-81 is also known as the Chandi-Nasriganj road.
State Highway 15 (SH-15) is a state highway in Bihar state. It covers only one districts i.e. Rohtas district of Bihar state. This state highway starts from Nasriganj near Daudnagar and ends at NH-19 near Dehri-on-Sone. The Dehri-on-Sone is situated between Sasaram and Aurangabad.
