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About Sheikhpura District
Sheikhpura is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sheikhpura was 636,342 with a growth rate of 21.09%. Sheikhpura covers 689 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sheikhpura's population is 930 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 940 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sheikhpura, Urban/Rural population of Sheikhpura, Literacy data of Sheikhpura and Religion wise data of Sheikhpura. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sheikhpura,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sheikhpura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 636,342 | Growth (%) | 21.09 |
| Male Population | 329,743 | Sex Ratio | 930 |
| Female Population | 306,599 | Child Sex Ratio | 940 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 689 |
Sheikhpura has a total population of 636,342 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 329,743 while the female population 306,599. The state area is 689 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sheikhpura has sex ratio of 930 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 940. Sheikhpura makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sheikhpura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 109,002 | Rural Population | 527,340 |
| Urban Population (%) | 17.13 | Rural Population (%) | 82.87 |
| Urban male Population | 57,383 | Rural Male Population | 272,360 |
| Urban Female Population | 51,619 | Rural Female Population | 254,980 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 900 | Rural Sex Ratio | 936 |
Sheikhpura urban population is 109,002 (17.13% of the total), while the rural population is 527,340 (82.87% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 57,383 are males, and 51,619 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 900 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 272,360 are males and 254,980 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 936 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sheikhpura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 328,676 | Literacy (%) | 63.86 |
| Male Literate | 196,431 | Male Literacy (%) | 73.56 |
| Female Literate | 132,245 | Female Literacy (%) | 53.40 |
| Urban Literate | 64,181 | Rural Literate | 264,495 |
| Urban Male Literates | 37,307 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 78.30 |
| Rural Male Literates | 159,124 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.53 |
| Urban Female Literates | 26,874 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 62.85 |
| Rural Female Literates | 105,371 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.42 |
The literacy data of Sheikhpura highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.86% with 328,676 literate individuals. Male literacy is 73.56% while female literacy is lower at 53.40% among them, 196,431 males and 132,245 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 64,181 people being literate, with men at 78.30% and female at 62.85%, compared to rural areas whereas 264,495 people are literate, with male at 72.53% and female at 51.42%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sheikhpura
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 596,102 | Hindu (%) | 93.68 |
| Muslim | 37,653 | Muslim (%) | 5.92 |
| Sikh | 75 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 313 | Christian (%) | 0.05 |
| Jain | 43 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 41 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 31 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,084 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.33 |
Sheikhpura population is mostly hindu (93.68%) with a total 596,102 people. Muslim(5.92%) with a total 37,653 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 75 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.05% with 313 people). Jain (0.01% with 43 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 41 people) and Other (0.00% with 31 people). Around (0.33% with 2,084 people) did not specify their religion.