Sheikhpura district
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| Sheikhpura district शेखपुरा जिला,ضلع شیخ پورہ |
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| District of Bihar | |
 Location of Sheikhpura district in Bihar |
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| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Administrative division | Munger |
| Headquarters | Sheikhpura |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Jamui |
| • 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 headquarters of this district. Sheikhpura district is a part of Munger Division. Sheikhpura was separated from Munger District and was made a separate district with headquarters at Sheikhpura on 31 July 1994. Sheikhpura district has given the veteran leaders to the nation like the first chief minister of Bihar Dr.Shree Krishna Singh, The freedom fighter and veteran leaders Shree Radha Raman Sharma, Dr. Sukhdev Prasad Singh, Member of Parliyament Rajo Singh etc. The main role of formation of this District was Rajo Singh. As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Bihar (out of 39).[1]
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Geography
Sheikhpura district occupies an area of 689 square kilometres (266 sq mi),[2] comparatively equivalent to the Solomon Islands' Kolombangara.[3]
Economy
Shekhpura is one of the smallest district of Bihar having just six blocks and people are dependent on agriculture. Sone Mining of smaller hillocks with crushers is one of the main activities for empployment. 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]
Divisions
Sub Divisions: The district consists only one sub-division Sheikhpura, which is divided into six developmental blocks: Ariari, Sheikhpura, Barbigha, Ghatkosumbha, Chewara, Shekhopur Sarai.
. Legislative Constituencies: Sheikhpura and Barbigha
Villages: The district has many villages including Jagdishpur, Toygarh, Teus,Jairampur, Bazidpur, Barsa, Pinjari, Bhalua, Bhadarathi, AIFNI, Ramzanpur, Herganwan, Mohni, Konand, Nabi Nagar Kakrar, Hussainabad, Bigha (Vidyapur), Pandhar, Pachna, Deole, Mahuat, Dalhar, 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, Mehuns,AIJHI, Katari,RamnuBigha, Mafo, Pain, Audhe, Namdargang, Ambari, Kshema, Belao, Sadikpur, Bhadeli, Panepur, Asthana, Jodhanbigha, Sugiya, Dobadih,Ismailpur,Nagdih,Maldah,Murarpur,Sasbahna,Ghuskuri,Eksari,Maninda,Kurmuri,siyani, Bhikhni.
Police Stations: Sheikhpura P.S., Sirari O.P., Ariyari P.S., 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 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.
Airport
The nearest airport is Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport|Patna Airport. Domestic flights to major Indian cities are available from there.
Demographics
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]
Languages
Languages used in the district include Hindi . Urdu, Magadhi, an Indo-Aryan language written in the Devanagari script, bhojpuri
Culture
The distirct is a part of erstwhile Magadh empire and proudly follows rich culture of Magadh. Tourist Places: Arghauti Pokhar, Girihinda Pahar (With Temple of Lord 'SHIV'), Samas (Lord 'VISHNU'),Nimi,famous temple of Maharani.
Education
School: ,S.A.D.N. Convent School HIGH SCHOOL AIJHI KATARI D.M. High school 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 Ba a Vidyalaya, Shekhopur Sarai, R.N.Jha High School, Barama, Rajkiya Madhya Vidyalay Biman, Uccha Vidyalay Lohan
&Ideal Middle School Of Charuanwa will be a next High School of this District. College: Islamia high school,Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Chandrshekhar Banke Nasib College, Hathiama, Sanjay Gandhi Smarika Women's College Shekhpura, Sundar Singh College Mehus, Sheikhpura, Nimi College Shekhopur Sarai,MURLIDHAR MURARKA, Sanskar Public High School.
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