Siwan is the district headquarters of the Siwan district in the Indian state of Bihar. Ziradei village in Siwan district is the birth place of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of Republic of India. Mr. Sant Kumar Verma was the Personal Assistant of Dr. Rajendra Prasad after he retired from his Presidential post and was staying in Patna. the village CHAKIYA in siwan .. Siwan (the old name Aligunj) is located at 2613N 8422E / 26.22N 84.36E / 26.22; 84.36. It has an average elevation of 77metres (252feet).Thawe is the place near siwan is the famous place of worshiping for hindu. Siwan is famous for chikani mitti bartan. As of 2011 India census, Siwan had a population of 108,172. Males constitute 47% of the population and females 53%. Siwan has a literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%. In Siwan, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
