Sheosagar
Sheosagar, also spelled Shiusagar or Shivsagar, is a village and corresponding community development block in Rohtas district of Bihar, India. As of 2011, the village of Sheosagar had a population of 2,065, in 345 households, while the entire block had a population of 176,080. The nearest major city is Sasaram, the capital of Rohtas district.[2]
Sheosagar Shiusāgar | |
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Village | |
![]() ![]() Sheosagar Location in Bihar, India | |
Coordinates: 24.97434°N 83.90632°E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Bihar |
District | Rohtas |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,065[2] |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 821111[2] |
Geography
Located in the western part of Rohtas district, Sheosagar block is geographically diverse, encompassing both parts of the Sasaram plain and areas of the Rohtas plateau, at the eastern end of the Vindhya Range. The area generally slopes downward toward the northeast.[2]
Demographics
The population of Sheosagar block increased from 144,176 in 2001 to 176,080 in 2011, a 22.1% increase. The sex ratio of the block in 2011 was 929, which was slightly higher than the average of 918 in all of Rohtas district. This ratio was more equal among 0-6 year olds, with 953 females for every 1000 males; again, this was a bit higher than the district average of 931 for this age group. Members of scheduled castes made up 22.78% of the block's population (40,118 individuals), a slightly higher proportion than the district average of 20.11%. Members of scheduled tribes constituted 1.11% of the population (1,962 individuals), which was about equal to the district average of 1.12%. The literacy rate of Sheosagar block was 71.79%, which was slightly below the district average of 72.5%. Literacy was substantially higher among males (81.42%) than among females (61.37%); however, the 20.05% gender gap in literacy was slightly less pronounced than the district average of 21.04%. A majority of the population of the block was employed in agriculture, with 22.33% of the workforce being cultivators who owned or leased their own land and another 52.85% being agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for wages. A further 4.14% were engaged in household industries, and all other forms of work accounted for the remaining 20.68% of the workforce.[2]
Amenities
Of the 153 inhabited villages in Sheosagar block, 90 had schools, which was 58.82% of them; this was a lower rate than the district average of 70.24%. However, the population served by these schools consisted of 84.23% of the block's population, which was also lower than the Rohtas district average of 91.92%. Only 3 villages had medical facilities, which, at 1.96%, was far below the district average of 22.25%; the population they served was only 3.21% of the district, which was still far below the district average. Both percentages, in fact, were the lowest among all blocks in Rohtas district. All 153 villages had access to clean drinking water. 24 villages had post offices. 117 had telephone services, which at 76.47% was substantially higher than the district average of 47.7%; as much as 87.05% of the block's population had telephone access. 71 villages had transport communications (bus, rail, or navigable waterways). 18 villages had banks, and 16 had agricultural credit societies. 80 villages had permanent pucca roads. 134 villages had access to electricity, which was 87.58% of them, slightly higher than the district average of 82.24%; 94.15% of the block's population had access to electricity.[2]
The village of Sheosagar possessed two primary schools and four middle schools. It had one medical centre. It did not have well or tap water; water in the village was supplied by hand pump. There were no public toilets. There was a post office. Sheosagar was served by landline phone access as well as mobile phone coverage, and it had Internet access. There was bus service and a railway station. Residents had access to automobiles and tractors. The village was connected to national highways as well as state highways. It had pucca roads. There was an agricultural credit society. Sheosagar village possessed a daily mandi, but a weekly haat did not meet here. It had a community centre and a recreation centre with access to sports fields, and there was a public library. 38 hectares were under cultivation, which was all irrigated by canal.[2]
Villages
The sub-district of Sheosagar contains 153 inhabited villages and 46 uninhabited ones, for a total of 199 villages:[2]
Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
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Bhagwalia | 91 | 990 |
Silari | 526 | 2,009 |
Parasdiha | 159 | 631 |
Bankat | 61 | 0 |
Khairi Barki | 84 | 927 |
Sonbarsa | 68 | 0 |
Bhimpur | 75 | 0 |
Hathigawan | 30 | 0 |
Bardiha | 78 | 398 |
Gopalapur | 40 | 694 |
Masihabad | 170 | 1,529 |
Akorha | 134 | 632 |
Khairi Chhokti | 76 | 0 |
Rasendua | 77 | 1,313 |
Keshopur | 68 | 0 |
Kandharapur | 33 | 0 |
Auraiyan | 223 | 1,204 |
Parari | 166 | 1,280 |
Ramdehri | 45 | 239 |
Misraulia | 44 | 161 |
Nimia | 73 | 630 |
Pakhnari | 399 | 3,048 |
Chenari Chhokti | 262 | 1,573 |
Bamhaur | 242 | 2,197 |
Mahadehri | 59 | 0 |
Sondihra | 115 | 970 |
Paharpur | 70 | 882 |
Jigna | 93 | 560 |
Bahuwara | 106 | 1,000 |
Gajaundha | 77 | 1,026 |
Bhagwanpur | 70 | 0 |
Biar Bandh | 172 | 987 |
Pakri | 38 | 0 |
Sahuwa | 80 | 1,244 |
Dahuwa | 104 | 140 |
Kurtha | 178 | 1,102 |
Mauni | 34 | 136 |
Baraila | 175 | 965 |
Pariagpur | 55 | 523 |
Chamraha | 175 | 1,032 |
Dumri | 159 | 1,577 |
Shahpur | 100 | 581 |
Gamharia | 135 | 519 |
Saina | 136 | 1,146 |
Torana | 240 | 1,421 |
Kekarha | 116 | 566 |
Samahuta | 254 | 1,353 |
Samahuti | 75 | 25 |
Rajhain | 133 | 946 |
Kirihiri | 701 | 3,890 |
Patarhi | 310 | 2,477 |
Admapur | 102 | 1,038 |
Torni | 76 | 560 |
Torni | 71 | 659 |
Anantpura | 62 | 430 |
Pipri | 148 | 626 |
Chandanpura | 155 | 915 |
Ibrahimpur | 38 | 0 |
Mojri | 84 | 1,117 |
Rampur Telari | 149 | 667 |
Telara | 71 | 487 |
Kaithi | 209 | 1,703 |
Garura | 228 | 1,342 |
Godnian | 60 | 419 |
Konar | 671 | 4,396 |
Berukahi | 133 | 1,194 |
Dehara | 149 | 878 |
Rampur Joi | 157 | 1,004 |
Chitwar | 66 | 0 |
Tiki Dihara | 34 | 0 |
Bhairwa | 79 | 205 |
Kaua Dehri | 85 | 0 |
Auwan | 102 | 746 |
Ghatkan | 212 | 1,319 |
Rasulpur | 18 | 0 |
Elahi Chak | 10 | 0 |
Gorwar | 118 | 0 |
Mor | 210 | 1,347 |
Patti Chatarbhuj | 39 | 651 |
Kanjrar | 75 | 1,003 |
Sarae | 185 | 2,030 |
Kumahu | 253 | 2,648 |
Doriawan | 227 | 1,286 |
Saidabad | 93 | 1,042 |
Sikrauli | 42 | 0 |
Kirihiri | 79 | 293 |
Kaupa | 90 | 688 |
Kewantarhi | 43 | 266 |
Patarhi | 153 | 842 |
Niu | 96 | 595 |
Morkap | 76 | 535 |
Khatolla | 32 | 489 |
Rampur Amawan | 48 | 1,483 |
Biura | 36 | 835 |
Khurhia | 124 | 1,364 |
Konki | 145 | 1,129 |
Nad | 189 | 1,625 |
Chanari | 104 | 617 |
Semri Nagi | 79 | 368 |
Semri Patak | 62 | 877 |
Khanipur | 57 | 0 |
Kajhawan | 80 | 881 |
Kararipatti Garhi | 57 | 442 |
Kararipatti Sharki | 47 | 228 |
Banrua | 130 | 932 |
Darangia | 46 | 383 |
Manki | 58 | 200 |
Senuwar | 115 | 1,238 |
Barewa | 66 | 424 |
Phalwaria | 95 | 389 |
Kusahar | 124 | 902 |
Burhharka | 112 | 427 |
Semri | 167 | 2,313 |
Pipari | 34 | 440 |
Janjra | 84 | 906 |
Karup | 177 | 2,849 |
Ahmad Chak | 20 | 0 |
Malwar | 223 | 3,103 |
Marichwar | 102 | 1,376 |
Rehi | 114 | 1,086 |
Sonbarsa | 90 | 513 |
Mauni | 97 | 614 |
Saunja | 92 | 592 |
Mitanda | 73 | 393 |
Budhua | 53 | 319 |
Chakia | 21 | 383 |
Rampur | 14 | 117 |
Sarae Bahan | 26 | 0 |
Sewati | 81 | 991 |
Isharpura | 76 | 0 |
Chhuria | 49 | 255 |
Madaini | 67 | 620 |
Thanuan | 91 | 1,080 |
Bhadarshila | 163 | 695 |
Kusahi | 47 | 0 |
Girdharia | 114 | 1,224 |
Sheosagar (capital) | 51 | 2,065 |
Kadwa | 52 | 0 |
Chanua | 151 | 1,306 |
Sonahar | 486 | 4,839 |
Mahawar | 42 | 0 |
Bhimakoni | 36 | 0 |
Pakaria | 88 | 675 |
Ahladpur | 50 | 0 |
Shahpur | 28 | 643 |
Sikraur | 267 | 2,297 |
Keshopur | 64 | 0 |
Arazi Sarae | 32 | 0 |
Sarae Hewandhi | 23 | 0 |
Baheri | 63 | 696 |
Markan | 80 | 538 |
Banahi | 24 | 0 |
Patkhaulia | 95 | 272 |
Naudiha | 91 | 732 |
Bishunpur | 55 | 289 |
Kusaha | 81 | 0 |
Chor | 499 | 6,473 |
Uchauli | 63 | 0 |
Karma | 42 | 778 |
Kala Shahar | 80 | 795 |
Danrwa | 129 | 1,235 |
Baddi | 206 | 2,236 |
Amtha | 76 | 1,124 |
Gamharia | 48 | 0 |
Alampur | 585 | 8,453 |
Sarean | 61 | 0 |
Khurhnu | 138 | 1,543 |
Majhui | 209 | 2,170 |
Kekai | 114 | 1,181 |
Maldaha | 70 | 355 |
Pitambarpur | 98 | 400 |
Mohanian | 236 | 1,954 |
Kajhawan | 179 | 687 |
Chamaraha | 66 | 0 |
Bania Dih | 38 | 0 |
Mahua Pokhar | 109 | 183 |
Bahdimpur | 86 | 0 |
Kusumha | 2,997 | 106 |
Panari Dai | 47 | 0 |
Sighanpura | 209 | 844 |
Lutra | 249 | 798 |
Khari Ghat | 435 | 0 |
Ulho | 192 | 2,169 |
Barka Dih | 68 | 892 |
Kachnath | 38 | 997 |
Gosahar | 110 | 1,883 |
Murlipur | 146 | 2,002 |
Sikandarpur | 103 | 1,350 |
Tar Dih | 294 | 0 |
Narwa | 4,104 | 0 |
Chapri | 1,461 | 66 |
Darshana | 1,085 | 0 |
Mohammadpur | 120 | 2,293 |
Bisrampur | 130 | 3,270 |
Khardihan | 115 | 431 |
Sukuhin | 93 | 2,504 |
Dhanauti | 34 | 0 |
Sigthi | 44 | 0 |
Duba | 55 | 0 |
References
- "Geonames.org. Shiusāgar". Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Rohtas, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 33, 44–70, 900–980, 1191–1192. Retrieved 1 April 2020.