2007 - 2008 which hampered the studies of students seeking for competitive exams. Indian Railways had 24 hours power supply at Sasaram junction. This led a small group of students to study there at night under electric lights. Universities Gopal Narayan Singh University, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Medical colleges Narayan Medical College and Hospital Mahatma Phule Medical College and Hospital, Muradabad, Sasaram Sher Shah Suri Medical Hospital & Training college, Sasaram Government colleges Shanti Prasad Jain College, Sasaram [a facilitation branch of Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah ], Shri Shankar College, Sasaram Sher Shah College, Sasaram Rohtas Mahila College, Sasaram Other colleges Hari Narain Singh Institute of Teachers Education (HNSITE) Sri Shankar Rajkiya Inter College Government Polytechnic, Dehri, Sasaram Jagannath Mishra Law College, Sasaram Major schools St.Michael's Academy School, Chandravanshi Nagar, Fazalganj, Sasaram M. P. High School, Adda Road, Sasaram Rama Rani Jain Girls High School, Choukhandi Road, Sasaram Bal Vikas Vidyalaya, Tomb Road, Sasaram Bal Bharti Public School, Sasaram D.A.V. Public school, Admapur, Sasaram St. Paul's School, Sasaram St. Xavier's School, Jagdev Nagar, Nooran Ganj, Sasaram G.S. Residential School, Malwar Road, Sasaram St. Jeelani's Public School, Shahjuma, Sasaram Pragya Niketan Public School, Falzalganj, Sasaram Buddha Mission School, Nooranganj, Bauliya Road, Sasaram Rohtas Bihar Villages Besides the city of Sasaram itself, there are 171 villages in Sasaram block, of which 144 are inhabited and 27 are uninhabited. The total rural population of Sasaram block is 210,875, in 34,336 households. Notable people Sher Shah Suri: Emperor of India, conquered Mughal Empire defeating 2nd Mughal emperor Humayun. Chhedi Paswan, Member Of Indian Parliament, Ex- MLA Babu Jagjivan Ram: former Deputy Prime Minister of India Meira Kumar: former Speaker of the Lok Sabha of India Vijay Kumar: Renowned biologist Rameshwar Singh Kashyap, Bhojpuri playwright and author. Akash Deep, Indian cricketer, a squad member of Royal Challengers Bangalore in Indian Premier League. Ritesh Pandey, Bhojpuri actor and singer Kavi Kumar Azad: famous for his role in TV serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Dr. Hansraj Hathi Jyoti Prakash Nirala: recipient of Ashok Chakra posthumously in 2018 See also Shergarh Fort References External links Cities and towns in Rohtas district