Sheikhpura

Sheikhpura is a city and a municipality in Sheikhpura district in the Indian state of Bihar. Sheikhpura is also an administrative headquarter of Sheikhpura district.

This article is about the city in Bihar, India. For its namesake district, see Sheikhpura district.
Not to be confused with Sheikhupura, a city in Pakistan, or Sheikhpur, the name of several villages.

Sheikhpura
city
Sheikhpura
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 25°08′25″N 85°51′03″E
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictSheikhpura
SeatSheikhpura Municipal Council
Population
 (2011)
 • Total62,927
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • NativeMagahi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
811105
Telephone code06341
WebsiteSheikhpura district website

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Sheikhpura town population was 62,927 of which male and female population was 33,137 and 29,790 respectively. Population of children of age 0 - 6 years was 10,983. The literacy rate was 69.04% of the population over 6 years. The sex ratio was 899 females per thousand males. Sheikhpura Nagar Parishad has total administration over 10,181 houses to which it supplies basic amenities.[1]

Transport

The Town is well connected by Road and railways, the nearest Airport to Sheikhpura is Patna Airport.

Roadways

The town is located on National Highway 333A, and is well connected by road to major hubs in the region with frequent bus service.

Railways

Sheikhpura Railway Station 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. Sheikhpura district came in effect on year 1988 by Bihar first CM - Dr. Krishna Sir but Railways station was established by British Colonial administration during year 1879 almost after Luckhisarai Station on main line of Delhi-Howrah route for connectivity of Gaya line route. 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. And SHEIKHPURA Station Known as SHEIKHPURA JN

Postal code

PIN code of Sheikhpura post office is 811105.[2] Postal code for mehus village is 811102.

Notable Personalities

K.B.Sahay Dr. Sri Krishn Ji Rajo Singh Current MLA Randhir Kumar Soni

See also

Sheikhpura Railway Station

References
  1. "Sheikhpura town census 2011". Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. "Sheikhpura PIN code". Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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