Sheikhpura

Sheikhpura
city
Sheikhpura
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°08′25″N 85°51′03″E / 25.14028°N 85.85083°E / 25.14028; 85.85083Coordinates: 25°08′25″N 85°51′03″E / 25.14028°N 85.85083°E / 25.14028; 85.85083
Country  India
State Bihar
District Sheikhpura
Population (2011)
 • Total 62,927
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 811105
Telephone code 06341
Website Sheikhpura district website

Sheikhpura is a city and a municipality in Sheikhpura district in the Indian state of Bihar. Sheikhpura is also an administrative headquarter of Sheikhpura district.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Sheikhpura town population was 62,927 of which male and female population was 33,137 and 29,790 respectively. Population of children of age 0 - 6 years was 10,983. The literacy rate was 69.04% of the population over 6 years. The sex ratio was 899 females per thousand males. Sheikhpura Nagar Parishad has total administration over 10,181 houses to which it supplies basic amenities.[1]

Transport

The Town is well connected by Road and railways, the nearest Airport to sheikhpura is Patna Airport.

Roadways

The town is located on National Highway 333A, and is well connected by road to major hubs in the region with frequent bus service.

Railways

Sheikhpura Railway Station is located on the broad gauge 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. Sheikhpura district came in effect on year 1988 by Bihar first CM - Dr. Krishna Sir but Railways station was established by British Colonial administration during year 1879 almost after Luckhisarai Station on main line of Delhi-Howrah route for connectivity of Gaya line route.

Postal code

PIN code of Sheikhpura post office is 811105.[2] Postal code for mehus village is 811102.

See also

Munger District

References

  1. ↑ "Sheikhpura town census 2011". Retrieved 25 Nov 2016.
  2. ↑ "Sheikhpura PIN code". Retrieved 25 Nov 2016.
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