Sheikhpura is a city and a municipality in Sheikhpura district in the Indian state of Bihar. Sheikhpura is also an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. The district occupies an area of 689km and has a population of 5,25,502 . As of 2001 India census, Sheikhpura Town has a population of 49.361 Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sheikhpura has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 42%. In Sheikhpura, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. The town is connected by road to major hubs in the region with frequent bus service. Sheikhpura is located on the broad gauge line connecting Kiul and Gaya. The town is served by a direct daily train to Kolkata, and a weekly service to Guwahati via Bhagalpur. The state capital Patna could be reached through a stop-over at Kiul from where rest of India is well connected. Very recently the Fatuha-Islampur and...
Ranchi , Patna , Jamshedpur , Dhanbad , Gaya , Bhagalpur , Biharsharif , Arrah , Bokaro , Katihar , Darbhanga , Dumka , Hilsa , Chapara , Sasaram
