Sheikhpura is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Sheikhpura is 689 km² including 645.50 km² rural area and 43.50 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sheikhpura has a population of 6,36,342 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,09,002 while rural population is 5,27,340. The district has a population density of 924 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,00,701 houses in the district, including 17,796 urban houses and 82,905 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 261 villages in sheikhpura district.
The Sheikhpura district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Sheikhpura is the largest subdivision in sheikhpura district by both area and population. Shekhopur Sarai is the smallest subdivision in sheikhpura district by area while Ghat Kusumbha is the smallest subdivision by population. There are 6 subdivisions in Sheikhpura district. Here is the list of all Sheikhpura Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariari | 146 | 1,12,070 |
| 2 | Barbigha | 100 | 1,36,167 |
| 3 | Chewara | 122 | 73,267 |
| 4 | Ghat Kusumbha | 80 | 48,346 |
| 5 | Sheikhpura | 181 | 1,99,011 |
| 6 | Shekhopur Sarai | 60 | 67,481 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,27,340 | 1,09,002 | 6,36,342 |
| Male Population | 2,72,360 | 57,383 | 3,29,743 |
| Female Population | 2,54,980 | 51,619 | 3,06,599 |
| Population Density | 817 / km² | 2,506 / km² | 924 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Sheikhpura (शेखपुरा) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 689 km² |
| Total Population : | 6,36,342 |
| Density : | 924/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 261 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sheikhpura District |
| less Than 200 | 7 |
| 200 - 499 | 22 |
| 500 - 999 | 52 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 93 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 65 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 21 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.