Sheikhpura district is one of the thirty eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Sheikhpura town is the administrative headquarter of this district. Sheikhpura district is a part of Munger Division. Sheikhpura was separated from Munger District and was made a separate district with headquarter at Sheikhpura on 31 July 1994. As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Bihar (out of 38).
Geography
Sheikhpura district occupies an area of 689 square kilometres (266 sq mi), comparatively equivalent to the Solomon Islands’ Kolombangara. S.K.R college barbigha stadium is the most prominent place for district players.
Village & Panchayat
Villages: Total – 310 Inhabited – 258 Uninhabited– 52 Gram Panchayat: 54
Lohan , Jakhour, Sohadi, Ghat Kusumbha are some of the well-known villages in Sheikhpura.
Economy
Shekhpura is one of the smallest district of Bihar having just six blocks and people are dependent on agriculture. Some Mining of smaller hillocks with crushers is one of the main activities for employment. In 2006 Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sheikhpura one of the country’s 250 Poverty in India (out of a total of 640). It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Infrastructure
Health and medicine
Sheikhpura is the centre of health care for all villages and blocks. Sadar Hospital first medical Hospital by government was established near Dallu Chowk. A Primary Health Centre is located in Girihinda.
Another Well-developed hospital is SRL HOSPITAL. That is Private but having very good facilities.
Sub-Division
The district consists only one sub-division Sheikhpura, which is divided into six developmental blocks: Ariari, Sheikhpura, Barbigha, Ghatkusumbha, Chewara, Shekhopur Sarai.
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Legislative Assembly Constituencies
Sheikhpura and Barbigha
Popular Places
Source:
- Girihinda Pahad & Shiv-Parvati mandir on its peak.
Girihinda Hill Entryway
- Hill near Khadiya (behind Sadar Hospital)
View from Hill near Khadiya
- Sheikh Shoaib Rehmatullalley Dargah (Yahiapur)
- Dal Kuan
- Shyama Sarovar Park
- Maria Ashram (near Sheikhpura Railway Station)
- Arghauti Pokhar
- Lord Vishnu Temple (Samas)
- Tripuri Temple (Akhara village, Chewara)
Police Stations
- Sheikhpura P.S.
- Sirari O.P.
- Ariyari P.S. Situated in Diha
- Kasar O.P.
- Mahuli O.P.
- Kusumbha O.P.
- Chewara P.S.
- Karande O.P.
- Korma P.S.
- Mehus P.S.
- Barbigha P.S.
- Shekhopur Sarai P.S.
- Jayrampur O.P.
Transport
Roadways
The town is connected by road to major hubs in the region with frequent bus service.
Railways
Sheikhpura is located on the broad gauge line Gaya-Kiul line connecting Kiul and Gaya. The town is served by a direct daily train to Kolkata, and a weekly service to Guwahati via Bhagalpur. The state capital Patna could be reached through a stop-over at Kiul from where rest of India is well connected.
Very recently the Fatuha-Islampur and Bakhtiyarpur-Rajgir branch lines have been connected with this route. Extension of passenger services to inter-link Sheikhpura with Hilsa, Bihar|Hilsa and Bihar Sharif is expected very soon.
Local transport
Sheikhpura has a well developed transport system inside city on very cheap rate. Tum-Tum is generally Driven by Horse, and used to travel in all part of city as a local transport. Tum-Tum are now old memory of sheikhpura auto has been started in the city since 2 years.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 152,726 | — |
| 1911 | 157,460 | +0.31% |
| 1921 | 149,761 | −0.50% |
| 1931 | 168,687 | +1.20% |
| 1941 | 190,743 | +1.24% |
| 1951 | 210,915 | +1.01% |
| 1961 | 246,528 | +1.57% |
| 1971 | 294,826 | +1.81% |
| 1981 | 350,677 | +1.75% |
| 1991 | 420,260 | +1.83% |
| 2001 | 525,502 | +2.26% |
| 2011 | 636,342 | +1.93% |
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According to the 2011 census Sheikhpura district has a population of 636,342, roughly equal to the nation of Montenegro or the US state of Vermont. This gives it a ranking of 516th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 922 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,390/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.82%. Sheikhpura has a sex ratio of 926 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 65.96%.
Langauages
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 56.9% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 38.17% Magahi and 4.70% Urdu as their first language.
Education
Schools in Sheikhpura District
- Middle School, Sohadi
- Adarsh High School, Sohadi (established by Late Shree Sukhdev Prasad, a social worker, philanthropist, retired govt. servant and landlord having origin to Sohdi village)
- Divine Light Public School, Barbigha, Established on 1998
- Saint marry public school
- D.M. High school, 10+2
Established on 1932
Private Schools
- DAV Public School
- [[Delhi Public School Society
- Murlidhar Murarka Girls High School
- Islamia High School
- Sanskar Public School
- Raj rajeshwar +2 High School Barbigha (known as mission school) established in 1943
- S.A.D.N. Convent School
- The Doon Academy
- High School Aijhi Katari
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
- High School Aifni
- High school Mehus
- Janta High School Sirari
- high school nimi
- Rajo Sigh High School Ambari
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Gagari
- Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Shekhopur Sarai
- High School Pachna
- R.N.Jha High School, Barama
- Rajkiya Madhya Vidyalay Biman
- Uccha Vidyalay Lohan
- Adrash high school pharpar diha, pharpar
- Sri Bijojanki High School
- Utkarmaniya High school Hussainabad, Sheikhpura
- Akhara (established in 1948)
Adarsh High School, Sohadi is a rural school of Sheikhpura. It is awaiting for government approval. Adarsha High school Sohadi is very popular around 5 punchayat like Chordh dargah, Sohadi, Gohada, Marina And Aphardih. Excluding this High School at Sohadi rest all school are used for only form fill-up for board examination. Thus, state of education is not up to the mark in the district schools. Some major revolution is required.
Colleges in Sheikhpura District
Most reputed college is Ramadhin college, Girihinda, Sheikhpura. Others are
- Sri Krishna Ramruchi College Barbigha (Better known as SKR college)
- Chandrshekhar Banke Nasib College, Hathiama
- Sanjay Gandhi Smarak Women’s College Sheikhpura
- Sundar Singh College, Mehus
- Nimi College, Shekhopur Sarai
Madrasa
- Madrasa Jamia Habibia, Jamuara
- Madrasatul Banat Azizul Oloom, Jamuara.