Date of formation: Sheikhpura District was carved out of Munger District on 31st July 1994. Area: 689 square kilometers
Density of population: 922 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 65.96 % - Male: 76.14 %, Female: 54.93 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:926
Boundaries of Sheikhpura District
North and North West: Nalanda District, Bihar
South and South West: Nawada District, Bihar
East: Lakhisarai District, Bihar
South East: Jamui District, Bihar
Sheikhpura District Average Rainfall: 876.77 mm
Sheikhpura District Average Temperature in Summer: 32.85 deg C
Sheikhpura District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.46 deg C
SHEIKHPURA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Ganga, Mohane, Harohar, Kiul, Somi, Tati, Kachchi, Rijown
Sub Divisions: Sheikhpura
Blocks: Amari , Sheikhpura, Barbigha, Ghatkushumbha, Chewara, Shekhpura, Saraia
Assembly Constituencies: Sheikpura, Barbigha
Sheikhpura District Nearby Attractions
1. Arghauti Pokhar
2. Girihinda Pahar
3. Samas
4. Nimi
Sheikhpura District Facts: It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. This is the least populous district of Bihar.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, lentils
Major Educational Institutions: S. K. R. College Barbigha, Ramadhin College, Sheikhpura, Chandrasekhar Banke Nasib College, Hathiama, Sanjay Gandhi Smarika Women’s College, Sheikpura, Mehus College
Famous People From Sheikhpura District: Dr. Shree Krishna Singh, Shree Radha Raman Sharma, Dr. Sukhdev Prasad Singh, Rajo Singh, Sudhakar Sneh
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
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