# Sheikhpura District, Bihar – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Bihar 

# Sheikhpura district

Sheikhpura is a district of Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had **636,342 people** in 6 sub-districts, 2 towns and 314 villages; 17% lived in towns. The largest town is [Sheikhpura](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/sheikhpura/sheikhpura/sheikhpura/) (62,927).

- 636,342people (2011)
- 6sub-districts
- 2towns
- 63.9%literacy

## Population of Sheikhpura compared with Bihar

■ Sheikhpura · ■ Bihar

Literacy (age 7+) ****63.9%**

**61.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****930**

**918

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****940**

**935

Working population ****35.3%**

**33.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of Sheikhpura

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Barbigha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/sheikhpura/barbigha/) 136,167 63 1 

[Shekhopur Sarai](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/sheikhpura/shekhopur-sarai/) 67,481 30 0 

[Sheikhpura](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/sheikhpura/sheikhpura/) 199,011 90 1 

[Ghat Kusumbha](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/sheikhpura/ghat-kusumbha/) 48,346 24 0 

[Chewara](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/sheikhpura/chewara/) 73,267 39 0 

[Ariari](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/sheikhpura/ariari/) 112,070 68 0 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in Sheikhpura

- Sheikhpura · 62,927
- Barbigha · 46,075

## Largest villages in Sheikhpura

- Teus · 10,315
- Kusmha · 9,949
- Panchi · 9,302
- Sanwas · 8,843
- Chewara · 8,608
- Belao · 8,305
- Gawa · 7,431
- Maldah · 7,264
- Kasar · 6,847
- Chaunr Dargah · 6,762
- Kosra · 6,707
- Diha · 6,448
- Husenabad · 6,313
- Mehuns · 6,215
- Kare · 6,206
- Nimi · 6,193
- Charuanwan · 6,088
- Amari · 5,844
- Katari · 5,582
- Pachnan · 5,565

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Sheikhpura?6: Barbigha, Shekhopur Sarai, Sheikhpura, Ghat Kusumbha, Chewara, Ariari
- What is the population of Sheikhpura district?636,342 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Sheikhpura?Sheikhpura