Sheikhpura District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Sheikhpura is a district in Bihar, India, with 6 tehsils and 261 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 636342, sex ratio is 92.98% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 51.65%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Sheikhpura
StateBihar
Area689.00 sq km
Nearest RailwaySheikhpura Railway Station
Nearest AirportJay Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna
District Code228
Census Year2011
Total Population
636342
Sex Ratio
92.98%
Literacy Rate
51.65%
Total Tehsils
6
Total Villages
261
Households
100701
Administrative Overview of Sheikhpura
| District | Sheikhpura |
| State | Bihar |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 689.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 6 |
| Total Villages | 261 |
| Total Households | 100701 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Sheikhpura Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, Patna |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.139584, 85.8381996 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Sheikhpura - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 121647 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 62710 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 58937 |
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Religion Population in Sheikhpura
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 596102 | 93.68% | |
| Muslim | 37653 | 5.92% | |
| Sikh | 75 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 313 | 0.05% | |
| Jain | 43 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 41 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Sheikhpura
Workers in Sheikhpura
Tehsils List in Sheikhpura
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Sheikhpura district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.