Sheikhpura District - Population 2011-2025
Sheikhpura District Bihar Census 2025/2011: Full Population, Religion, Urban/Rural, Literacy, SC/ST, City & Taluk Stats (All Official Data)
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