Sheohar

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. Sheohar has a sex ratio of approximately 892 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Sheohar District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Dumri Katsari5393,398
2Piprarhi691,17,948
3Purnahiya5291,949
4Sheohar681,55,258
5Tariani Chowk1071,97,693

Population of Sheohar District

The population of Sheohar offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Sheohar, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 6,56,246 6,28,130 28,116
Total Male Population 3,46,673 3,31,792 14,881
Total Female Population 3,09,573 2,96,338 13,235
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,28,698 1,23,299 5,399
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 66,728 63,950 2,778
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 61,970 59,349 2,621
Literate Population 2,83,698 2,69,623 14,075
Literate Male Population 1,71,645 1,63,161 8,484
Literate Female Population 1,12,053 1,06,462 5,591
Illiterate Population 3,72,548 3,58,507 14,041
Illiterate Male Population 1,75,028 1,68,631 6,397
Illiterate Female Population 1,97,520 1,89,876 7,644
Households 1,50,144 1,44,286 5,858

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Sheohar. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 96,655 92,917 3,738
SC Male Population 51,089 49,131 1,958
SC Female Population 45,566 43,786 1,780
Total ST Population 318 296 22
ST Male Population 177 167 10
ST Female Population 141 129 12
Population Density 1,880 / km² 1,849 / km² 3,014 / km²