Sheohar (pronounced Shivahar) is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Sheohar, and the district is a part of Tirhut Division. This district was carved out of Sitamarhi district in 1994 due to the extreme efforts of Raghunath Jha, former Union Minister. Eminent Hindi Novelist, Dr. Bhagwati Sharan Mishra was the first District magistrate of Sheohar.
The district occupies an area of 443 km² and has a population of 656,246 (as of 2011). Sheohar is known for its greenery and cleanliness. Cadamba and teak are the principal trees of this district. Nilgai or blue bull is the regional animal of this area.
Its name is derived from two words, Shiva(शिव) and Har(हर), these both are names of Lord Shiva, it is named so due to the large number of temples in the city. Agriculture is the mainstay. It is one of the most flood-affected districts in Bihar, due to over flooding of the Bagmati and Budhi Gandak rivers. Devkuli is a holy place popular for ancient temple of Lord Shiva. As of 2011 it is the second least populous district of Bihar (out of 39), after Sheikhpura.
there is a sangam(joint ) of two rivers Bagmati and Lal baliya at Adauri village. A bridge is being demanded by sarounding people.
A protest by the social group named Adauri Khodipakar pul nirman sangharsh samiti is struggling for the bridge.
Sanjay Sangharsh singh,The sanyojak of sangharsh samiti is struggling for 3 yrs with “Pul Nirman tak badhati Dadhi ka Sankalp ”
Geography
Sheohar district occupies an area of 443 square kilometres (171 sq mi). It is bordered by three districts from north and east Sitamarhi, from west East Champaran and from south Muzaffarpur.
Economy
The main occupation of the people of this district is agriculture. All types of crops are produced. Varieties of rice, wheat, and a number of rabbi crops are produced. In the town small shops of daily needs are there. Source of attraction for people of Sheohar are ‘Cockcrow’, V-Mart shopping centre situated opposite to the District Court. There are several private institutions like KNS Public School, Gyanlok School, HS Group of Institutions Sheohar. The best school in sheohar district is Gyanlok Public School. There are the public sector institutions like Angibhut Degree College, Government Polytechnic College, District Institute of Education and Training.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sheohar one of the country’s 250 most backward districts (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).
Sub-divisions
The district comprises only one sub-division, namely, Sheohar, which is further divided into five blocks: Sheohar, Tariyani, Piprahi, Dumri-katsari, Purnahiya.
Transport
Sheohar district lacks primary transport facilities, there are no railways in the district. However Bus, Auto and private jeep are the main medium of transportation and easily available. Only government bus service is provided by government. Sheohar is the only district in Bihar which has no railway connectivity.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Sheohar district has a population of 656,246, roughly equal to the nation of Montenegro or the US state of Vermont. This gives it a ranking of 511th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 1,882 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,870/sq mi). Rampur Kesho is a village known for its highest illiteracy rate. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 27.32%. Sheohar has a sex ratio of 890 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 72%.
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 71.89% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 27.78% Urdu as their first language.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 157,686 | — |
| 1911 | 162,800 | +0.32% |
| 1921 | 157,618 | −0.32% |
| 1931 | 168,264 | +0.66% |
| 1941 | 185,635 | +0.99% |
| 1951 | 201,431 | +0.82% |
| 1961 | 228,420 | +1.27% |
| 1971 | 258,839 | +1.26% |
| 1981 | 304,431 | +1.64% |
| 1991 | 377,699 | +2.18% |
| 2001 | 515,961 | +3.17% |
| 2011 | 656,246 | +2.43% |
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Culture
Tourist Season – October to March Religious Festivals – Chhath, Durga Pooja, Eid, Holi, Diwali. Many traditional culture are also follow in sheohar
Politicians
- Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha , Freedom Fighter, Member 1st Lok Sabha, popularly known as the father of Cooperative Movement
- Ram Dulari Sinha, Freedom Fighter, Former Union Minister & Governor
- Raghunath Jha, Former Union Minister, maker of Sheohar District
- Hari Kishore Singh, Former Ambassador of Syria
- Anwarul Haque, Former MP of Sheohar
- Sitaram Singh, Former MP of Sheohar
- Rama Devi, Current MP of Sheohar
- Sanjay Sangharsh Singh, Independent Politician