Sheikhpura District, Bihar
Sheikhpura is an administrative district in Bihar, India. The district is located about 100 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is in Sheikhpura. Hindi and Magahi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sheikhpura District had a population of 6,36,342 people living in 1,00,701 households. The population comprised 3,29,743 males and 3,06,599 females, with an average population density of 924 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sheikhpura District had 3,28,676 literate people and 1,21,647 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,31,115 and 617 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.