Araria Wasim Rahi Khan Actor at TV Serial & Bollywood Film Industry Village in Kasaila Madanpur. Araria. Subrata Roy founder and chairman of Sahara India was born in Ashram Mohalla of the city. Taslimuddin Ex member of Loksabha belongs to Jokihat provision of the District. Araria is the natural habitat of the Gangetic Dolphins.At the Local rivers of Araria Gangetic Dolphins(South Asian river dolphin) are found. Scientific name of the dolphin is Platanista Gangetica. Average length of dolphins are 2.5 meter. Araria is accessible to other parts of India by railways via Katihar Junction railway station Nearest Railway Station is Araria
Patna Marathon "Gangetic Dolphin" has been chosen as the Mascot for Patna Marathon. It has been named "Paltan" which is derived from the biological name of the species "Platanista Gangetica". The mascot has been developed to raise awareness about the conservation needs of the most threatened cetacean and among the world's most threatened mammals and its habitat. Patna Marathon is organized by the Bihar Entrepreneur network (BEN) in association with Bihar Society, Karma Society and various other individuals and organizations. Patna Marathon The Patna Marathon 2012 (PM 2012) is the first international-level marathon organised in Patna, Bihar, India. First edition was held