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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Marhaura
| native_name = 
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| other_name = Marhowrah
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map = India Bihar
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.97|N|84.87|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Saran district|Saran]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 52
| population_total = 29,932 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801334-marhaura-bihar.html |title=Marhaura Nagar Panchayat City Population Census 2011-2020 | Bihar |accessdate=2018-05-28 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414233815/http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801334-marhaura-bihar.html |archivedate=2018-04-14 }}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bhojpuri]], [[Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 841418
| registration_plate =
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Saran (Lok Sabha constituency)|Saran]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Marhaura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Marhaura]]
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'''Marhaura''' (also spelt as '''Marhowrah''') is a town and an administrative sub-divisional area in [[Saran district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saran.bih.nic.in/Block%20Map/SARAN_MARHAURAH.pdf|title=Saran Marhaura|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826065234/http://saran.bih.nic.in/Block%20Map/SARAN_MARHAURAH.pdf|archivedate=2016-08-26}}</ref> It is [[Marhaura (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]]. Marhaura was the industrial hub of Saran in the 1980s,{{cn|date=August 2017}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/after-a-bitter-decade-village-gets-sugar-mill/19846/|title=After a bitter decade, village gets sugar mill|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821120042/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/after-a-bitter-decade-village-gets-sugar-mill/19846|archivedate=2015-08-21}}</ref>

==Geography==
Marhaura is located at {{Coord|25.97|N|84.87|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Marhaura.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Marhaura] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080310234315/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Marhaura.html |date=2008-03-10 }}</ref> It has an average elevation of 52 metres (170 feet). Marhaura is 26km from the nearest city, [[Chhapra]], and has good connectivity of transportation by rail and road.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2019 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Marhaura had a population of 24,534. Males constitute 82% of the population and females 68%. Marhaura has an average literacy rate of 42%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 54%, and female literacy is 29%. In Marhaura, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Cultural buildings==
There is a [[Shakti Peetha]] temple, Gadhdevi Maa and an ancient temple of lord Shiva located at Shilhauri, that has many faithful followers. Both the temples are situated either side of railway station and 2km from the railway station.

==Rail Diesel Locomotive Engine Factory==
{{main|Diesel Locomotive Factory, Marhowrah}}
Former Rail Minister [[Lalu Prasad]] had proposed a rail diesel engine factory in Marhaura, [[Saran district|Saran]] however nothing happened after announcement. Finally land has been acquired in 2016-17 and construction work has started and chances are construction will be completed in 2018,{{when|date=July 2017}} The contract to develop the factory is being awarded to the American company [[GE]].<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160224/jsp/frontpage/story_71008.jsp#.Vu6p6dJ97IU GE to make 900 locomotives in Bihar: The Telegraph] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403173129/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160224/jsp/frontpage/story_71008.jsp |date=2016-04-03 }}</ref><ref>http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160728/jsp/frontpage/story_99195.jsp#.V6VF89J97IV {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731110319/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160728/jsp/frontpage/story_99195.jsp |date=2016-07-31 }}</ref>

==References==
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{{Saran Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Saran district]]

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