Sheikhpura

Sheikhpura is a Town and Subdivision in Sheikhpura District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Sheikhpura Block (CD) is 01374. The total area of Sheikhpura Subdivision is 181 km², which includes 153.34 km² of rural area and 27.90 km² of urban area. Sheikhpura has a sex ratio of approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sheikhpura Subdivision

Sheikhpura Subdivision has a total of 85 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Sheikhpura Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sheikhpura Subdivision

The population profile of Sheikhpura Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Sheikhpura Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Sheikhpura Subdivision is around 1,99,011 people. This includes 1,03,504 males and 95,507 females. Rural population is about 1,36,084 (70,367 males and 65,717 females), while urban population is nearly 62,927 (33,137 males and 29,790 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 38,009 of the population, with 19,705 boys and 18,304 girls. Rural areas have 27,026 children, and urban areas have about 10,983 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,02,306 literate people in Sheikhpura Subdivision, including 60,923 literate males and 41,383 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 66,443 individuals and urban literacy covers around 35,863 people.
• About 96,705 people in Sheikhpura Subdivision are not literate, including 42,581 males and 54,124 females. Rural areas include 69,641 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 27,064 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,771 households, with 21,590 in villages and 10,181 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sheikhpura Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sheikhpura Subdivision is approximately 38,825 people, including 20,020 males and 18,805 females. Around 28,269 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,556 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sheikhpura Subdivision is about 175 people, including 95 males and 80 females. Around 107 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 68 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,098 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 887 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,255 people per sq. km.