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About Sheohar District
Sheohar is a district in Bihar, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Sheohar was 656,246 with a growth rate of 27.19%. Sheohar covers 349 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Sheohar's population is 893 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 929 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Sheohar, Urban/Rural population of Sheohar, Literacy data of Sheohar and Religion wise data of Sheohar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Sheohar,Bihar, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Sheohar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 656,246 | Growth (%) | 27.19 |
| Male Population | 346,673 | Sex Ratio | 893 |
| Female Population | 309,573 | Child Sex Ratio | 929 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 349 |
Sheohar has a total population of 656,246 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 346,673 while the female population 309,573. The state area is 349 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Sheohar has sex ratio of 893 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 929. Sheohar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Sheohar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 28,116 | Rural Population | 628,130 |
| Urban Population (%) | 4.28 | Rural Population (%) | 95.72 |
| Urban male Population | 14,881 | Rural Male Population | 331,792 |
| Urban Female Population | 13,235 | Rural Female Population | 296,338 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 889 | Rural Sex Ratio | 893 |
Sheohar urban population is 28,116 (4.28% of the total), while the rural population is 628,130 (95.72% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 14,881 are males, and 13,235 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 889 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 331,792 are males and 296,338 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 893 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Sheohar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 283,698 | Literacy (%) | 53.78 |
| Male Literate | 171,645 | Male Literacy (%) | 61.31 |
| Female Literate | 112,053 | Female Literacy (%) | 45.26 |
| Urban Literate | 14,075 | Rural Literate | 269,623 |
| Urban Male Literates | 8,484 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 70.10 |
| Rural Male Literates | 163,161 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 60.92 |
| Urban Female Literates | 5,591 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 52.68 |
| Rural Female Literates | 106,462 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 44.92 |
The literacy data of Sheohar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 53.78% with 283,698 literate individuals. Male literacy is 61.31% while female literacy is lower at 45.26% among them, 171,645 males and 112,053 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 14,075 people being literate, with men at 70.10% and female at 52.68%, compared to rural areas whereas 269,623 people are literate, with male at 60.92% and female at 44.92%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Sheohar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 552,492 | Hindu (%) | 84.19 |
| Muslim | 99,342 | Muslim (%) | 15.14 |
| Sikh | 216 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 522 | Christian (%) | 0.08 |
| Jain | 52 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 73 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 44 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,505 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.53 |
Sheohar population is mostly hindu (84.19%) with a total 552,492 people. Muslim(15.14%) with a total 99,342 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 216 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.08% with 522 people). Jain (0.01% with 52 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 73 people) and Other (0.01% with 44 people). Around (0.53% with 3,505 people) did not specify their religion.