Sheikhpura ( eng. Sheikhpura ) - a city in the south of the central part of the state of Bihar , India . The administrative center of the district of Sheikhpur .
| City | |
| Sheikhpur | |
|---|---|
| English Sheikhpura | |
| A country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Sheikhpur |
| History and geography | |
| Center height | 43 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 54 699 people ( 2013 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +91 6341 |
| Postcode | |
Content
Geography
The absolute height is 43 meters above sea level [1] .
Population
According to the 2013 data, the population is 54,699 people [2] . According to the 2001 census, men made up 53% of the city’s population, women 47%. The adult literacy rate at that time was 51%, which is below the national average of 59.5%. The proportion of children under 6 years old is 18%.
Dynamics of the population of the city by year:
| 1991 | 2001 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| 34,429 | 43 113 | 54 699 |
Transportation
There is a rail service. The nearest airport is located in Patna .
Notes
- ↑ Shaikhpura, India Page (English) (inaccessible link) . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. The appeal date is May 5, 2013. Archived on October 13, 2013.
- ↑ Shaikhpura (English) (inaccessible link) . World Gazetteer. The appeal date is May 5, 2013. Archived May 19, 2013.