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词条 Sheohar district
释义

  1. Geography

  2. Economy

  3. Sub-divisions

  4. Transport

  5. Demographics

  6. Culture

  7. Politicians

  8. References

{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Sheohar}}{{India Districts
|Name = Sheohar
|State = Bihar
|Division = Tirhut
|HQ = Sheohar
|Map = Bihar district location map Sheohar.svg
|Area = 443.99
|Rain =
|Population = 656,916
|Urban =
|Year = 2011
|Density =
|Literacy =
|SexRatio = 890
|Tehsils =
|LokSabha = Sheohar
|Assembly = Sheohar
|Highways = NH-227, Ram - Janki Marg
|Website = http://sheohar.bih.nic.in/
}}

Sheohar 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.


The district occupies an area of 443 km² and has a population of 656,916 (as of 2011). Sheohar is known for its greenery and cleanest. Cadamba and teak are the principle trees of this district. Nilgai or blue bull is the regional animal of this area.
This district has a mixed population of Hindus and Muslims. Agriculture is the main stay. 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.[1]

Geography

Sheohar district occupies an area of {{convert|349|km2|sqmi}}. It is bordered by three districts from north and east Sitamarhi, from west East Champaran and from south Muzaffarpur.[2]

Economy

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', Vikash Gym, V-Mart shopping centre situated opposite to the District Court. In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sheohar one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[3] It is one of the 36 districts in Bihar currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[3]

Sub-divisions

The district comprises only one sub-division, namely, Sheohar, which is further divided into five blocks: Sheohar, Tariyani, Piprahi, Dumri-katsari, Purnahiya.

Transport

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.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census Sheohar district has a population of 656,916,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Montenegro[4] or the US state of Vermont.[5] This gives it a ranking of 511th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of {{convert| 1882 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}. Khortha is a village known for its high literacy rate. [1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 27.32%.[1] Sheohar has a sex ratio of 890 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 72%.[1]

Culture

Tourist Season - October to March

Religious Festivals - Chhat, Durga Pooja, Eid, Holi, Diwali

Politicians

  • Thakur Jugal Kishore Sinha , Freedom Fighter, Member 1st Lok Sabha, popularly known as the father of Cooperative Movement
  • Ram Dulari Sinha, Freedom Fighter, Former Union Minister & Governor

References

1. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in | deadurl = no | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110611224943/http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | archivedate = 2011-06-11 | df = }}
2. ^{{cite book | last1 = Srivastava, Dayawanti et al. (ed.) | title = India 2010: A Reference Annual | chapter = States and Union Territories: Bihar: Government | edition = 54th | publisher = Additional Director General, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), Government of India | year = 2010 | location = New Delhi, India | pages = 1118–1119 | isbn = 978-81-230-1617-7}}
3. ^{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=September 8, 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|accessdate=September 27, 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405033402/http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|archivedate=April 5, 2012|df=}}
4. ^{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote = Montenegro 661,807 July 2011 est. | deadurl = no | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927165947/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archivedate = 27 September 2011 | df = }}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-09-30|quote=Vermont 625,741|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|archivedate=2013-10-19|df=}}
{{Districts of Bihar}}{{Tirhut Division}}{{Tirhut Division topics}}

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