History of Sheikhpura
Sheikhpura district came into existence on the 31st July 1994. Sheikhpura district is a part of Munger Division.Sheikhpura was separated from Munger District and was made a separate district with headquarters at Sheikhpura on the 31st July 1994. So more or less the history of Munger is the history of Sheikhpura district.
Though there is no authentic history of Sheikhpura scripted in any book or records but according to knowledge collected from various sources history of Sheikhpura dates back to the age of Mahabharata. It is believed that in the Mahabharata age a demon girl Hidimba lived on the hillocks situated on its Eastern stretch with whom one Pandava brother Bhima married and gave birth to a heroic son ‘Ghatotkach’. Later on this hill was called ‘Girihinda’ after the name of Hindimba or Hidimba. Girihinda village is still situated over there.
According to one belief about six hundred years ago a great suphie saint ‘Hazarat Makhdum Shah Shoeb Rahamatullah Aleh’ had founded the city of Sheikhpura. He settled over here and the dense forests were cleaned and people started settling over here. Later on it became densely populated.
During the Pallava reign also Sheikhpura was one of the chief administrative centres. It is believed that the famous Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri had got the famous ‘Dal Kuan’ constructed over here. Till now ‘Dal Kuan’ and Sheikhpura is believed to be synonymous with each other.
During the mughal period, Sheikhpura got the status of Thana. In the British period Sheikhpura was accorded the status of Big Kotwali and after independence it was given the status of Block. On 14th April 1983 Sheikhpura became a Subdivision and on 31st July 1994 it was upgraded to District status.
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Sheikhpura district
Administrative division | |
Headquarters | |
Area | 689 km2 (266 sq mi) |
Population | 525,137 (2001) |
762 /km2 (1,973.6/sq mi) | |
49.01 per cent[1] | |
Assembly Seats | barbigha and sheikhpura |
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Sheikhpura district is one of the thirty eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Sheikhpura town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Sheikhpura district is a part of Munger Division. Sheikhpura was separated from Munger District and was made a separate district with headquarters at Sheikhpura on the 31st July 1994. Sheikhpura district has given the leaders like Shree Krishna Singh, Sukhdev Prasad Singh, Radha Raman Sharma, Rajo Singh etc. The Popular Producer, Director & Music Director of Indian Film Industry Mr.Sudhakar Sneh [1] also comes from Biman, the village of Sheikhpura.The Owner of The Keshri Software Solutions Mr.Udal Kumar Bharti [2] and the Owner of Vidyadristi & Concept Mr.P.K Bharti [3] are from village Deole.
Headquarters: Sheikhpura
Area: 689 km².
Population: Total: 525,502 Rural: 437,941 Urban: 87,561 Male:- 273,992 Female:- 251,510 Literacy:- 49.01% Male:- 62.56% Female:- 34.13%
Sub Divisions: Sheikhpura
Blocks: Ariari, Sheikpura, Barbigha, Ghatkosumbha, Chewara, Shekhopur Sarai.
Villages:Deole,Mahuat,Dalhar,nimi, Biman, Lohan. Kasar, Karki, Diha, Farpar, Rampur, Ariari, Kaithwan, Bhadauns, Sirari, Hathiyawan, Mehuns, Katari, Mafo etc. School: D.M. High school, Islamia high school, High school Mehus, Janta High School Sirari
College: S.K R. College Barbigha, Ramadhin college
Police Stations: Sheikhpura P.S., Sirari O.P., Ariyari P.S., Kasar O.P., Mahuli O.P., Kusumbha O.P.,Chewara P.S., Karande O.P., Korma P.S., Mehus P.S., Barbigha P.S., Jayrampur O.P.
Area: 689 km².
Population: Total: 525,502 Rural: 437,941 Urban: 87,561 Male:- 273,992 Female:- 251,510 Literacy:- 49.01% Male:- 62.56% Female:- 34.13%
Sub Divisions: Sheikhpura
Blocks: Ariari, Sheikpura, Barbigha, Ghatkosumbha, Chewara, Shekhopur Sarai.
Villages:Deole,Mahuat,Dalhar,nimi, Biman, Lohan. Kasar, Karki, Diha, Farpar, Rampur, Ariari, Kaithwan, Bhadauns, Sirari, Hathiyawan, Mehuns, Katari, Mafo etc. School: D.M. High school, Islamia high school, High school Mehus, Janta High School Sirari
College: S.K R. College Barbigha, Ramadhin college
Police Stations: Sheikhpura P.S., Sirari O.P., Ariyari P.S., Kasar O.P., Mahuli O.P., Kusumbha O.P.,Chewara P.S., Karande O.P., Korma P.S., Mehus P.S., Barbigha P.S., Jayrampur O.P.
Railway Stations: Sirari, Sheikhpura, Kusumbha (3)
No. of Panchayets: 54
Agriculture: Paddy, Wheat, Lentils, Onion
Industry: Stone Crushing
Rivers: Ganges, Mohane, Harohar, Kiul
Tourist Place: Arghauti Pokhar, Girihinda Pahar (With Temple of Lord 'SHIV'), Samas (Lord 'VISHNU'),nimi,famous temple of maharani.
Agriculture: Paddy, Wheat, Lentils, Onion
Industry: Stone Crushing
Rivers: Ganges, Mohane, Harohar, Kiul
Tourist Place: Arghauti Pokhar, Girihinda Pahar (With Temple of Lord 'SHIV'), Samas (Lord 'VISHNU'),nimi,famous temple of maharani.
