Sheohar District, Bihar
Sheohar District is an administrative district in the state of Bihar, India. It is situated about 130 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar. The district headquarters is located at Sheohar. Hindi and Maithili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Sheohar District has a total population of 6,56,246 people, consisting of 3,46,673 males and 3,09,573 females. There are 1,50,144 households in the district with an average population density of 1,880 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,83,698 literate people and 1,28,698 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 96,655 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 318 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.