Sheohar (pronounced Shivahar) is an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district headquarters are located at Sheohar, and the district is a part of Tirhut Division. This district was carved out of Sitamarhi district in 1994 due to the extreme efforts of Raghunath Jha, former Union Minister. Eminent Hindi Novelist, Dr. Bhagwati Sharan Mishra was the first District magistrate of Sheohar.
Sheohar district
Shivahar | |
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District of Bihar | |
![]() Location of Sheohar district in Bihar | |
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State | Bihar |
Division | Tirhut |
Headquarters | Sheohar |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituencies | Sheohar |
• Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Sheohar |
Area | |
• Total | 443.99 km2 (171.43 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 656,246 |
• Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Sex ratio | 890 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
PIN | 8433xx (Araria)[1] |
Major highways | Gorakhpur - Siliguri Expressway, SH-54, NH-227, Ram - Janki Marg, Mehsi - Sheohar Rd, Sheohar - Muzaffarpur Expressway |
Average annual precipitation | 720.4 mm |
Website | http://sheohar.bih.nic.in/ |
The district occupies an area of 443 km² and has a population of 656,246 (as of 2011). Sheohar is known for its greenery and cleanliness. Cadamba and teak are the principal trees of this district. Nilgai or blue bull is the regional animal of this area.
Its name is derived from two words, Shiva(शिव) and Har(हर), these both are names of Lord Shiva, it is named so due to the large number of temples in the city. Agriculture is the mainstay. It is one of the most flood-affected districts in Bihar, due to over flooding of the Bagmati and Budhi Gandak rivers. Devkuli is a holy place popular for ancient temple of Lord Shiva. As of 2011 it is the second least populous district of Bihar (out of 39), after Sheikhpura.[2]
there is a sangam of two rivers Bagmati and Lal Baliya at Adauri village. A bridge is being demanded by surrounding people. A protest by the social group named Adauri Khodipakar pul nirman sangharsh samiti is struggling for the bridge.
Sheohar district occupies an area of 443 square kilometres (171 sq mi). It is bordered by three districts from north and east Sitamarhi, from west East Champaran and from south Muzaffarpur.[3]
No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks | ||
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22 | Sheohar | Chetan Anand Singh | Rashtriya Janata Dal | MGB |
The main occupation of the people of this district is agriculture. All types of crops are produced. Varieties of rice, wheat, and a number of rabbi crops are produced. In the town small shops of daily needs are there. Source of attraction for people of Sheohar are 'Cockcrow', V-Mart shopping centre situated opposite to the District Court. There are several private institutions like KNS Public School, Gyanlok School, HS Group of Institutions Sheohar. The best school in sheohar district is Gyanlok Public School. There are the public sector institutions like Angibhut Degree College, Government Polytechnic College, District Institute of Education and Training.
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sheohar one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[4] It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[4]
The district comprises only one sub-division, namely, Sheohar, which is further divided into five blocks: Sheohar, Tariyani, Piprahi, Dumri-katsari, Purnahiya.
Sheohar district lacks primary transport facilities, there are no railways in the district. However Bus, Auto and private jeep are the main medium of transportation and easily available. Only government bus service is provided by government. Sheohar is the only district in Bihar which has no railway connectivity.
Religions in Sheohar District (2011)[5] | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Hindus | 74.19% | |||
Muslims | 25.14% | |||
Other or not stated | 0.67% |
According to the 2011 census Sheohar district has a population of 656,246,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Montenegro[6] or the US state of Vermont.[7] This gives it a ranking of 511th in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 1,882 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,870/sq mi). Rampur Kesho is a village known for its highest illiteracy rate.[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 27.32%.[2] Sheohar has a sex ratio of 890 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 72%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 14.73% and 0.05% of the population respectively.[2]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 22.97% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 7.78% Urdu as their first language. 68.70% of the population recorded their first language as a dialect classified as Other Hindi on the census.[8] The main language of the region is Bajjika.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 157,686 | — |
1911 | 162,800 | +0.32% |
1921 | 157,618 | −0.32% |
1931 | 168,264 | +0.66% |
1941 | 185,635 | +0.99% |
1951 | 201,431 | +0.82% |
1961 | 228,420 | +1.27% |
1971 | 258,839 | +1.26% |
1981 | 304,431 | +1.64% |
1991 | 377,699 | +2.18% |
2001 | 515,961 | +3.17% |
2011 | 656,246 | +2.43% |
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Tourist Season - October to March
Religious Festivals - Chhath, Durga Pooja, Eid, Holi, Diwali
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