Shahpur, Bihar

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Shahpur
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Shahpur
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Shahpur
Shahpur (India)
Coordinates: 25°36′N84°24′E / 25.6°N 84.4°E / 25.6; 84.4 Coordinates: 25°36′N84°24′E / 25.6°N 84.4°E / 25.6; 84.4
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Bihar
District Bhojpur
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total17,767 [2]
Language
 • Official Hindi [3]
 • Additional official Urdu [3]
 • Other Bhojpuri
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-BR
Vehicle registration BR-03
Website bhojpur.bih.nic.in

Shahpur is a town and a notified area in Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar.

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Geography

Shahpur is located at 25°35′N84°27′E / 25.58°N 84.45°E / 25.58; 84.45 . [4] It has an average elevation of 51  metres (167  feet).

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1981 9,307—    
1991 11,254+20.9%
2001 14,469+28.6%
2011 17,767+22.8%
Source: 2011 Census of India [2]

As of the 2011 Indian Census, Shahpur had a total population of 17,767, of which 9,182 were males and 8,585 were females. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 2,809. The total number of literates in Shahpur was 10,521, which constituted 59.2% of the population with male literacy of 67.9% and female literacy of 49.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Shahpur was 70.3%, of which male literacy rate was 80.7% and female literacy rate was 59.3%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 2,348 and 135 respectively. Shahpur had 2734 households in 2011. [1]

As of 2001 India census, Shahpur had a population of 14,456. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shahpur has an average literacy rate of 47%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 58%, and female literacy is 34%. In Shahpur, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age. [5]

Administration

The Shahpur assembly constituency covers Shahpur community development block; and Ishwarpura, Sarna, Suhinya, Barishwan, Chamarpur, Govindpur Tola, Belwati, Maharja, Kundeshar, Karisath, Semariya, hariharpur, sonbarasa, Beheya, chaurasta, Itawa, Bharauli, Gopalpur, Ranisagar, Karnamepur, Ramdthi, Banahi, Baghi, Diha, Gaura, Sikariya, Maniyara, Dhamwal and Kauria. [6]

This town is alternatively spelled as Shahpurpatti. The town comes between Ara and Buxar National Highway no.84.

Villages

Shahpur block contains the following 137 villages: [2]

Village nameTotal land area (hectares)Population (in 2011)
Isharpura1,0614,254
Milki Gopalpur 181,254
Mansinghpur52774
Bhimpatti651,961
Dharmangatpur491,429
Dhiratpura34793
Dilmanpur381,291
Bansipur851,220
Mahuar Inglish 322,198
Deomalpur 3906,773
Karanpura58214
Sarna 5145,568
Tikthi1101,117
Lashkara113833
Bharauli 1515,432
Rajauli740
Nathpae36127
Baharwar2870
Ramdatahi1373,131
Khutaha803,303
Karnamenpur 654,402
Ramchandar Semaria 1332,854
Bhikhampur380
Parsonda2531,967
Kazi Chak1200
Sonbarsa3083,070
Chaki Nauranga3430
Sonki871,314
Suhiya 5246,550
Harkhi Pipra 2403,136
Dhokaria Chak190
Kunriya250
Lilari 2172,294
Sahjauli 4375,498
Domariya113915
Maharaja1141,397
Misrauliya48759
Mansa Chak150
Semariya Palti Ojha 2555,788
Panrepur61416
Bhainsaha590
Patti Siswa290
Bishunpur460
Barsaun 3658,586
Bahoranpur Dakhinwar 6142,326
Parsram-patti410
Barmhapa28446
Gabindpur210
Gobindpur17454
Chamarpur1211,822
Lachhmanpur381,067
Khagraha473,201
Tikapur1063,439
Basdeopur660
Jagaurh470
Gaura894,885
Manoharpur330
Lat250
Mahapur320
Bimari2231,676
Karja2373,453
Parariya1071,454
Paharpur2071,822
Char Ghat2854,143
Chanchar3181,216
Gosainpur510
Ramdihra471,903
Jhaua 88211,459
Pakri2881,645
Dumariya3593,265
Raksaur74252
Dhauri611,724
Bhim Patti28893
Parsotimpur460
Kharaun1733,139
Keotiya81548
Chanda1511,803
Abatana108346
Garaya451,210
Dewaich Kundi 771,281
Bamhnauli370
Nargada991,226
Hariharpur1482,253
Dudh Ghat601,285
Gashainpur83834
Beas Chak730
Randa Dih3021,808
Belauthi 3846,230
Bishunpur38.4317
Jagdeopur640
ChakkiNaurangaMasumeRasulpur Ramkarhi1390
ChakkiNaurangaMahazRashulpur1400
Nandpur (Unsurveyed)00
Gangapur (Unsurveyed)00
Bhusahula (Unsurveyed)00
Goreriya (Unsurveyed)00
Pursotampur (Unsurveyed)00
Damodarpur (Unsurveyed)09,931
Jawania (Unsurveyed)01,146
Sarangpur (Unsurveyed)0903
Lachatola Bersingha (Unsurveyed)03,223
Bahoranpur Bazar (Unsurveyed)00
Bahoranpur Diara (Unsurveyed)00
Bishunpur (Unsurveyed)00
Chicharampur (Unsurveyed)00
Isharpura Naubarar (Unsurveyed)00
Mohji Nardarai (Unsurveyed)00
Nardara Khas00
Nipania (Unsurveyed)00
ChakkiNaurangaOjhwaliaDiara00
Parsotimpur (Unsurveyed)0805
Pipra Ganesh (Unsurveyed)00
Repura (Unsurveyed)00
Sobhanathhi (Unsurveyed)00
Sonbarsa Diar (Unsurveyed)00
Sugar Chapra (Unsurveyed)00
Udhopur (Unsurveyed)00
Zamin Fazil (Unsurveyed)00
Salempur Diara (Unsurveyed)00
Salempur Mahazi (Unsurveyed)00
ChakkiNaurangaMasumeMahaziRam Karhi00
Udhopur (Unsurveyed)00
Tika Semaria (Unsurveyed)00
Mahazi Dokti (Unsurveyed)00
Ram Dayal Ka Dera (Unsurveyed)0155
Mirchaiya Ka Dera (Unsurveyed)01,328
Lalu Ahir Ka Dera (Unsurveyed)02,413
Lachhmi Ahir Ka Dera (Unsurveyed)0702
Kadam Ka Dera (Unsurveyed)0697
Nandlal Ka Dera (Unsurveyed)0346
Kariman Thakur Ka Dera (Unsurveyed)0760
Pachkauri Ka Dera (Unsurveyed)0331
Tapsi Ka Dera (Unsurveyed)0428
Madhopur (Unsurveyed)01,755
Saiya Ka Dera (Unsurveyed)0617
Ram Karhi (Unsurveyed)0629
Suremarpur (Unsurveyed)02,038

Utilities

As of 2011, Shahpur has one of three rural power substations in Bhojpur district, with the other two being at Koilwar and Bihiya. [2]

Notable places

This city is known as "Town Of Temples". "Mahavira Sthan", "Kundeswar Dham" "kudwa shiv at Gosainpur" "Gharghbarni mai" are some of the major temples. It is considered to be very holy for Hindus and the temple compound hosts a number of fairs.

Notable people

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Bhojpur, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 46, 63, 81–83, 90, 92, 188–259, 753, 808–809. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Shahpur, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  5. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  6. ↑ "Order No. 48, 2007" (PDF). Delimitation Commission of India. Retrieved 4 May 2010.

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