Country Area 689 km2 District Sheikhpura | Languages spoken Magahi, Hindi State | |
 | ||
Map of 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.
Contents
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.
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 1824 almost after Luckhisarai Station on main line of Delhi-Howrah route for connectivity of Gaya line route.
Postal code
PIN code of Sheikhpura post office is 811105.