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

Shahpur
Town
Map of Shahpur in Shahpur block
Map of Shahpur in Shahpur block
Shahpur is located in Bihar
Shahpur
Shahpur
Location in Bihar, India
Shahpur is located in India
Shahpur
Shahpur
Shahpur (India)
Coordinates: 25°36′N 84°24′E / 25.6°N 84.4°E / 25.6; 84.4
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictBhojpur
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
17,767[1]
Language
 • OfficialHindi[3]
 • Additional officialUrdu[3]
 • OtherBhojpuri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Vehicle registrationBR-03
Websitebhojpur.bih.nic.in

Geography

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Shahpur is located at 25°35′N 84°27′E / 25.58°N 84.45°E / 25.58; 84.45.[4] It has an average elevation of 51 metres (167 feet).

Demographics

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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[1]

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.[2]

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

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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

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Shahpur block contains the following 137 villages:[1]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Isharpura 1,061 4,254
Milki Gopalpur 18 1,254
Mansinghpur 52 774
Bhimpatti 65 1,961
Dharmangatpur 49 1,429
Dhiratpura 34 793
Dilmanpur 38 1,291
Bansipur 85 1,220
Mahuar Inglish 32 2,198
Deomalpur 390 6,773
Karanpura 58 214
Sarna 514 5,568
Tikthi 110 1,117
Lashkara 113 833
Bharauli 151 5,432
Rajauli 74 0
Nathpae 36 127
Baharwar 287 0
Ramdatahi 137 3,131
Khutaha 80 3,303
Karnamenpur 65 4,402
Ramchandar Semaria 133 2,854
Bhikhampur 38 0
Parsonda 253 1,967
Kazi Chak 120 0
Sonbarsa 308 3,070
Chaki Nauranga 343 0
Sonki 87 1,314
Suhiya 524 6,550
Harkhi Pipra 240 3,136
Dhokaria Chak 19 0
Kunriya 25 0
Lilari 217 2,294
Sahjauli 437 5,498
Domariya 113 915
Maharaja 114 1,397
Misrauliya 48 759
Mansa Chak 15 0
Semariya Palti Ojha 255 5,788
Panrepur 61 416
Bhainsaha 59 0
Patti Siswa 29 0
Bishunpur 46 0
Barsaun 365 8,586
Bahoranpur Dakhinwar 614 2,326
Parsram-patti 41 0
Barmhapa 28 446
Gabindpur 21 0
Gobindpur 17 454
Chamarpur 121 1,822
Lachhmanpur 38 1,067
Khagraha 47 3,201
Tikapur 106 3,439
Basdeopur 66 0
Jagaurh 47 0
Gaura 89 4,885
Manoharpur 33 0
Lat 25 0
Mahapur 32 0
Bimari 223 1,676
Karja 237 3,453
Parariya 107 1,454
Paharpur 207 1,822
Char Ghat 285 4,143
Chanchar 318 1,216
Gosainpur 51 0
Ramdihra 47 1,903
Jhaua 882 11,459
Pakri 288 1,645
Dumariya 359 3,265
Raksaur 74 252
Dhauri 61 1,724
Bhim Patti 28 893
Parsotimpur 46 0
Kharaun 173 3,139
Keotiya 81 548
Chanda 151 1,803
Abatana 108 346
Garaya 45 1,210
Dewaich Kundi 77 1,281
Bamhnauli 37 0
Nargada 99 1,226
Hariharpur 148 2,253
Dudh Ghat 60 1,285
Gashainpur 83 834
Beas Chak 73 0
Randa Dih 302 1,808
Belauthi 384 6,230
Bishunpur 38.4 317
Jagdeopur 64 0
ChakkiNaurangaMasumeRasulpur Ramkarhi 139 0
ChakkiNaurangaMahazRashulpur 140 0
Nandpur (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Gangapur (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Bhusahula (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Goreriya (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Pursotampur (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Damodarpur (Unsurveyed) 0 9,931
Jawania (Unsurveyed) 0 1,146
Sarangpur (Unsurveyed) 0 903
Lachatola Bersingha (Unsurveyed) 0 3,223
Bahoranpur Bazar (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Bahoranpur Diara (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Bishunpur (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Chicharampur (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Isharpura Naubarar (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Mohji Nardarai (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Nardara Khas 0 0
Nipania (Unsurveyed) 0 0
ChakkiNaurangaOjhwaliaDiara 0 0
Parsotimpur (Unsurveyed) 0 805
Pipra Ganesh (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Repura (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Sobhanathhi (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Sonbarsa Diar (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Sugar Chapra (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Udhopur (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Zamin Fazil (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Salempur Diara (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Salempur Mahazi (Unsurveyed) 0 0
ChakkiNaurangaMasumeMahaziRam Karhi 0 0
Udhopur (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Tika Semaria (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Mahazi Dokti (Unsurveyed) 0 0
Ram Dayal Ka Dera (Unsurveyed) 0 155
Mirchaiya Ka Dera (Unsurveyed) 0 1,328
Lalu Ahir Ka Dera (Unsurveyed) 0 2,413
Lachhmi Ahir Ka Dera (Unsurveyed) 0 702
Kadam Ka Dera (Unsurveyed) 0 697
Nandlal Ka Dera (Unsurveyed) 0 346
Kariman Thakur Ka Dera (Unsurveyed) 0 760
Pachkauri Ka Dera (Unsurveyed) 0 331
Tapsi Ka Dera (Unsurveyed) 0 428
Madhopur (Unsurveyed) 0 1,755
Saiya Ka Dera (Unsurveyed) 0 617
Ram Karhi (Unsurveyed) 0 629
Suremarpur (Unsurveyed) 0 2,038

Utilities

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As of 2011, Shahpur has one of three rural power substations in Bhojpur district, with the other two being at Koilwar and Bihiya.[1]

Notable places

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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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  1. ^ a b c d "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.
  2. ^ a b "Census of India: Shahpur". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b "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.

See also

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