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Quick Overview of Sheikhpura District Census 2021 (Projection & Latest)
Estimated Population (2025): 785,501 –794,861 (7.85–7.95 lakh)
Projected 2026: 805,675 (8.06 lakh)
Population (2011): 636,342
Male (2011): 329,743 , Female: 306,599
Sex Ratio: 930 (2011); Urban: 900, Rural: 936; Est. 2025: ~929
Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 940 (2011)
Area: 689 km²
Density: 924/km² (2011)
Households: 100,701 –150,144 (2011)
Urban: 109,002 (17.13%), Rural: 527,340 (82.87%)
Sex Ratio (Urban/Rural): 900 / 936
Literacy Rate: 63.86% (2011). Male: 73.56%, Female: 53.40%
Child Population (0–6): 121,647 (19.12%), Male: 62,710, Female: 58,937
SC: 131,115 (20.6%), ST: 617 (0.1%)
Historic & Projected Population Growth (1901–2036)
Year Population Variation Variation % Male Female
1901 152,726 - - 74,680 78,046 1911 157,460 +4,734 3.10% 76,970 80,490 1921 149,761 -7,700 -4.89% 74,100 75,661 1931 168,687 +18,926 12.64% 84,460 84,227 1941 190,743 +22,056 13.08% 95,490 95,253 1951 210,915 +20,172 10.58% 105,000 106,000 1961 246,528 +35,613 16.89% 123,000 124,000 1971 294,826 +48,298 19.59% 151,000 143,826 1981 350,677 +55,851 18.94% 181,000 170,000 1991 420,260 +69,583 19.84% 222,000 198,260 2001 525,502 +105,242 25.04% 273,992 251,510 2011 636,342 +110,840 21.09% 329,743 306,599 2025 (proj) 785,501–794,861 ~150,000 +24.91% 407,035 378,466 2026 (proj) 805,675 +26.61% 416,000 390,000 2036 (proj) 903,392 +41.97% 464,022 439,422
Religion-wise Population (2011 & Est. 2025)
Religion Population 2011 % (2011) Estimated 2025
Hindu 596,102 93.68% 735,828 Muslim 37,653 5.92% 46,479 Christian 313 0.05% 386 Sikh 75 0.01% 93 Buddhist 41 0.01% 51 Jain 43 0.01% 53 Not Stated 2,084 0.33% 2,572 Other 31 0.00% 38 Total 636,342 100.0% 785,501
SC/ST Population (2011)
Category Total Male Female % Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste 131,115 67,582 63,533 20.6 941 Scheduled Tribe 617 305 312 0.1 1023
Urban/Rural, Sex Ratio, Literacy, Households (2011)
Area Population % Male Female Sex Ratio Child Sex Ratio Literacy Rate Households
Urban 109,002 17.13% 57,383 51,619 900 910 70.99% - Rural 527,340 82.87% 272,360 254,980 936 945 62.34% 100,701 Total 636,342 100% 329,743 306,599 930 940 63.86% 100,701
Literacy Rate by Area & Religion (2011)
Category/Area Avg. Literacy Male Literacy Female Literacy
Total 63.86% 73.56% 53.40% Urban 70.99% 78.30% 62.85% Rural 62.34% 72.53% 51.42% Hindu 63.24% 73.27% 52.40% Muslim 73.57% 78.11% 68.72% Christian 71.60% 75.65% 68.31% Religion Not Stated 60.03% 70.98% 49.81%
Sex Ratio by Area & Religion (2011)
Category Sex Ratio
Total 930 Urban 900 Rural 937 Hindu 929 Muslim 948 Christian 1189 Not Stated 1036
Child Population (0–6 years, 2011)
Type Total Male Female % Sex Ratio
Total 121,647 62,710 58,937 19.12% 940 Urban 18,597 9,735 8,862 17.06% 910 Rural 103,050 52,975 50,075 19.45% 945
Workforce (2011)
Group Total Male Female
Main Workers 148,002 109,905 38,097 Cultivators 42,086 34,148 7,938 Agric. Labourers 65,449 44,237 21,212 Household Industries 5,621 3,576 2,045 Other Workers 34,846 27,944 6,902 Marginal Workers 76,653 41,664 34,989 Total Workers 224,655 151,569 73,086 Non Working 411,687 178,174 233,513
Administrative Subdivisions, Blocks, Cities, Villages (Taluk Table)
Blocks/Taluks (6): Ariari, Barbigha, Chewara, Ghat Kusumbha, Sheikhpura, Shekhopur Sarai
Villages: 314 (2011)
Towns: 2
Block / Taluk Ariari Barbigha Chewara Ghat Kusumbha Sheikhpura Shekhopur Sarai
Languages (2011)
Hindi: 56.90%
Magahi: 38.17%
Urdu: 4.70%
Roofless (Houseless) Families (2011)
Total houseless: 64 families (295 persons, ~0.05% of population)
Other Socio-Economic & Fact Highlights
District formed in 1994, least populous in Bihar (2011)
Main economy: agriculture + small mining/crusher units; receives BRGF support
Main Towns: Sheikhpura (HQ), Barbigha. Known for Girihinda (Mahabharata) hill, Vatsala Bhavani Mandir, historical connections to Sher Shah Suri, Krishna Sinha (Bihar's first CM, born here)
Main rivers: —
Politics: Assembly constituencies include Sheikhpura, Barbigha
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