Sheohar District, Bihar
Sheohar is an administrative district in Bihar, India. The district is located about 130 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Its administrative headquarters is in Sheohar. Hindi and Maithili are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 349 km², including 339.67 km² of rural area and 9.33 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Sheohar District
Sheohar District is divided into 5 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 222 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dumri Katsari | 29 | 52.63 |
| 2 | Piprarhi | 29 | 69.16 |
| 3 | Purnahiya | 27 | 52.46 |
| 4 | Sheohar | 57 | 67.76 |
| 5 | Tariani Chowk | 80 | 107.00 |
Population of Sheohar District
According to the 2011 Census, Sheohar District had a population of 6,56,246 people living in 1,50,144 households. The population comprised 3,46,673 males and 3,09,573 females, with an average population density of 1,880 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,56,246 | 6,28,130 | 28,116 |
| Male Population | 3,46,673 | 3,31,792 | 14,881 |
| Female Population | 3,09,573 | 2,96,338 | 13,235 |
| Total Households | 1,50,144 | 1,44,286 | 5,858 |
| Population Density | 1,880 / km² | 1,849 / km² | 3,014 / km² |
Sheohar District had 2,83,698 literate people and 1,28,698 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 96,655 and 318 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,28,698 | 1,23,299 | 5,399 |
| Literate Population | 2,83,698 | 2,69,623 | 14,075 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,72,548 | 3,58,507 | 14,041 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 96,655 | 92,917 | 3,738 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 318 | 296 | 22 |
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.