Baniapur is a town in the

Saran district Saran district is one of the 38 Districts of Bihar, districts of Indian States and territories of India, state of Bihar. The district, part of Saran Division, is also known as Chhapra district after the headquarters of the district, Chhapra. It is ...

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. In January and February, a big fair ( mela) is held at Baniapur.

Transport

National Highway 85 and National Highway 101 pass through Baniapur. The nearest airport is

Patna Airport Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is a domestic airport serving Patna, the capital of Bihar, India. It is named after the independence activist and political leader, Jayprakash Narayan. It is the 20th-busiest airport in India. To meet demand, the A ...

, and the nearest railway station is Ekma Railway Station. The nearest railway junction is Chhapra Junction, which is about away from the town. It falls under Kanhauli Sangram panchayat and Maharajganj Loksabha seat.

Economy

The people of Baniapur are solely dependent on small-scale businesses. Baniapur had an estimated distributed population of nearly 30,000 according to 2011 Census India.

References

Cities and towns in Saran district {{Bihar-geo-stub