All Information About Sheikhpura District
Information About Sheikhpura District
Sheikhpura district is in the State of Bihar (State Code: 10) and has a district code of 219.
In the 2001 census, it had Census Code 26, and in the 2011 census, it was updated to Census Code 228.
Sheikhpura has 6 tehsils or blocks, which are: Ariari, Barbigha, Chewara, Ghat Kusumbha, Sheikhpura, Shekhopur Sarai,
| State Name | Bihar - 10 |
| District Name | Sheikhpura - शेखपुरा |
| Official Website | |
| District Code | 219 |
| Zilla Parishad | Read about Sheikhpura District Panchayat and Wards Distribution |
| Total Tehsils/Blocks | 6 |
| Total Population | 3,951,862 |
| Total Households | 631,097 |
| Total NEFT Bank Branches | 24 |
Tehsil/Taluka/Block List of Sheikhpura District
Here is the list of 6 tehsils/talukas of the Sheikhpura district. Click on each link to learn more about each tehsil in detail.
Population and Demographics (2011 Census)
The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Sheikhpura District:
| Population Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Total |
3,951,862
Male: 2,022,821 |
Female: 1,929,041
|
| Rural |
3,598,660
Male: 1,838,119 |
Female: 1,760,541
|
| Urban |
353,202
Male: 184,702 |
Female: 168,500
|
General Information
Number of Households: 631,097
Population Distribution
Total: 3,951,862 (Male: 2,022,821, Female: 1,929,041)
Literacy Statistics
Literate Population
Total: 2,157,454 (Male: 1,285,767, Female: 871,687)
Illiterate Population
Total: 1,794,408 (Male: 737,054, Female: 1,057,354)
Employment Classification
Total Workers
Total: 1,040,231 (Male: 857,660, Female: 182,571)
Main Workers
Total: 545,520 (Male: 476,379, Female: 69,141)
Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
- Cultivators: 163,778 (Male: 150,703, Female: 13,075)
- Agricultural Laborers: 172,248 (Male: 146,432, Female: 25,816)
Marginal Workers
- Cultivators: 68,319 (Male: 53,794, Female: 14,525)
- Agricultural Laborers: 321,213 (Male: 249,101, Female: 72,112)
Banking Services
Bank Branches (NEFT Enabled) in Sheikhpura District
Bank of Baroda
IFSC Code: BARB0SHEPUR
Bandhan Bank
IFSC Code: BDBL0001443
Central Bank of India
IFSC Code: CBIN0284106
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0001721
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0002474
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0003136
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0003348
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0005469
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0008721
Canara Bank
IFSC Code: CNRB0008813