Sheikhpura District, Bihar
Sheikhpura District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 100 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Sheikhpura. Hindi and Magahi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 689 km², including 645.50 km² of rural area and 43.50 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Sheikhpura District
Sheikhpura District is divided into 6 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 365 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariari | 68 | 146.16 |
| 2 | Barbigha | 81 | 99.88 |
| 3 | Chewara | 42 | 121.61 |
| 4 | Ghat Kusumbha | 24 | 80.28 |
| 5 | Sheikhpura | 114 | 181.24 |
| 6 | Shekhopur Sarai | 36 | 59.83 |
Population of Sheikhpura District
As per the Census 2011, Sheikhpura District has a total population of 6,36,342 people, consisting of 3,29,743 males and 3,06,599 females. There are 1,00,701 households in the district with an average population density of 924 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,36,342 | 5,27,340 | 1,09,002 |
| Male Population | 3,29,743 | 2,72,360 | 57,383 |
| Female Population | 3,06,599 | 2,54,980 | 51,619 |
| Total Households | 1,00,701 | 82,905 | 17,796 |
| Population Density | 924 / km² | 817 / km² | 2,506 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,28,676 literate people and 1,21,647 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,31,115 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 617 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,21,647 | 1,03,050 | 18,597 |
| Literate Population | 3,28,676 | 2,64,495 | 64,181 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,07,666 | 2,62,845 | 44,821 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,31,115 | 1,13,243 | 17,872 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 617 | 507 | 110 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.