Sheikhpura district

Sheikhpura district
District of Bihar

Location of Sheikhpura district in Bihar
Country India
State Bihar
Administrative division Munger
Headquarters Sheikhpura
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencies Jamui and Nawada
 • Assembly seats Barbigha and Sheikhpura
Area
 • Total 689 km2 (266 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 634,927
 • Density 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy 65.96 per cent
 • Sex ratio 926
Major highways NH 82
Website Official website

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. Sheikhpura district has given many veteran leaders to the nation like the first chief minister of Bihar, Shri Krishna Singh, Sukhdev Prasad Singh, Member of Parliyament Rajo Singh etc. The main role in the formation of this district was of Rajo Singh.

As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Bihar (out of 38).[1]

Geography

Sheikhpura district occupies an area of 689 square kilometres (266 sq mi),[2] comparatively equivalent to the Solomon Islands' Kolombangara.[3] S.K.R college barbigha stadium is the most prominent place for district players.

A regular cricket tournament is organized in mehus village annually and is very popular among neighbouring districts.

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).[4] It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[4]

Infrastructure

Health and medicine

Sheikhpura is a centre of health care for all village and block. Sadar Hospital first medical Hospital by government was established in the city most popular place which is called Dallu Chowk. After some time Private hospital flourish by Government Doctor Slowly healthare system in hand of private doctor like Ashok babu Clinic and some good and motivational medicine seller like RAJU MEDICO.

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 (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Barbigha (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Villages

The district has many villages including Sarika, CHANDI, BRINDAVAN, MANDO, RANKA, RAUNDI, KHOJAGACHHI, PURANKAMA, Ramraipur, Dharampur,kare, Kaithama,kamta,rasalpur Chittaura, Jagdishpur, Toygarh, Teus, Narsingh pur, Jairampur, Bazidpur, Barsa, Pinjari, Bhalua, Bhadarathi, AIFNI, Ramzanpur, Kuttubchak, Samas, Herganwan, Mohni, Konand, Nabi Nagar Kakrar, Belchhi, Hussainabad, Bigha (Vidyapur), Pandhar, Pachna, Deole, Mahuat, Dalhar,JIYA BIGHA , Nimi, Miyan Bigha, Biman, Lohan, sohadi, Kasar, Karki, Diha, jodhanbigha, baikatpur, Farpar, Rampur, Ariari, Kaithwan, Bhadauns, Sirari, Barama, Sultanpur, Gagri, Ghoghnsa, Gaway, Hathiyawan, Hasauri, Charuanwa, Maniyouri, MEHUS, AIJHI, Katari, RamnuBigha, Mafo, Pain, Audhe, Namdargang, Ambari, Kshema, Belao, Sadikpur, Bhadeli, Panepur, Asthana, Jodhanbigha, Sugiya, KORMA. Dobadih, Ismailpur, Nagdih, Maldah, Murarpur, Sasbahna, Latkana, karimabigha, Ghuskuri, Eksari, Jamuara, Barui, kunda, Maninda, Kurmuri, siyani, Bhikhni. KEMRA ,Pathraita, Katnikol,pachna, Puraina.

Village in Chewara Block:

Ekhara, Ekarma, Bhusri, Aazadnagar, Lohan, Noni Kemra ,Asthawan .imam nagar

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

Religions in Sheikhpura District
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 93.68%
Muslims
 
 5.92%
Not Stated
 
 0.33%
Christian
 
 0.05%
Sikh
 
 0.01%
Buddhist
 
 0.01%
Jain
 
 0.01%

According to the 2011 census Sheikhpura district has a population of 634,927,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Montenegro[5] or the US state of Vermont.[6] This gives it a ranking of 516th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 922 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,390/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.82%.[1] Sheikhpura has a sex ratio of 926 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 65.96%.[1]

Education

Schools in Sheikhpura District

Sanskar Public School, S.A.D.N. Convent School, The Doon Academy. HIGH SCHOOL AIJHI KATARI [[D.M. High school 10+2] Established on 1932.] 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 Bhadus Pachna,R.N.Jha High School, Barama, Rajkiya Madhya Vidyalay Biman, Uccha Vidyalay Lohan, Adrash high school pharpar diha, at pharpar, Sri Bijojanki High School, Akhara(Established in the year 1948 just one year after freedom of India)
& Ideal Middle School Of Charuanwa will be a next High School of this District. Adarsh High School Lohan is very famous in Sheikhpura Also awaiting for government approval Adarsha High school Sohadi is to popular around 5 punchayat like Chordh dargah, Sohadi, Gohada, Marina And Aphardih..

Colleges in Sheikhpura District

Most reputed college is Ramadhin college, which located in Girihinda, Sheikhpura. Others are Islamia High School, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chandrshekhar Banke Nasib College, Hathiama, Sanjay Gandhi Smarika Women's College Shekhpura, Sundar Singh College,Mehus, Nimi College, Shekhopur Sarai, MURLIDHAR MURARKA, Sanskar Public High School, Utkarmaniya High school Hussainabad, Sheikhpura.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) (2010). "States and Union Territories: Bihar: Government". India 2010: A Reference Annual (54th ed.). New Delhi, India: Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India. pp. 1118–1119. ISBN 978-81-230-1617-7.
  3. ↑ "Island Directory Tables: Islands by Land Area". United Nations Environment Program. 18 February 1998. Archived from the original on 1 December 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2011. Kolombangara 688km2
  4. 1 2 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  5. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Montenegro 661,807 July 2011 est.
  6. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Vermont 625,741

Coordinates: 25°07′48″N 85°51′00″E / 25.13000°N 85.85000°E / 25.13000; 85.85000

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