Sheohar is a district in the Bihar State of India. Total area of Sheohar is 349 km² including 339.67 km² rural area and 9.33 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sheohar has a population of 6,56,246 peoples, out of which urban population is 28,116 while rural population is 6,28,130. The district has a population density of 1880 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,50,144 houses in the district, including 5,858 urban houses and 1,44,286 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 191 villages in sheohar district.
The Sheohar 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.
Tariani Chowk is the largest subdivision in sheohar district by both area and population. Purnahiya is the smallest subdivision in sheohar district by both area and population. There are 5 subdivisions in Sheohar district. Here is the list of all Sheohar Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumri Katsari | 53 | 93,398 |
| 2 | Piprarhi | 69 | 1,17,948 |
| 3 | Purnahiya | 52 | 91,949 |
| 4 | Sheohar | 68 | 1,55,258 |
| 5 | Tariani Chowk | 107 | 1,97,693 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,28,130 | 28,116 | 6,56,246 |
| Male Population | 3,31,792 | 14,881 | 3,46,673 |
| Female Population | 2,96,338 | 13,235 | 3,09,573 |
| Population Density | 1,849 / km² | 3,014 / km² | 1,880 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Sheohar (शिवहर) |
| State / UT : | Bihar |
| Total Area : | 349 km² |
| Total Population : | 6,56,246 |
| Density : | 1,880/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 191 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sheohar District |
| less Than 200 | 3 |
| 200 - 499 | 16 |
| 500 - 999 | 17 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 77 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 27 |
| 10000 and above | 9 |
* 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.