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

Geography Shahpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 51 metres (167 feet).

Demographics

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.

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.

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.

This town is alternatively spelled as Shahpurpatti. The town comes between Ara and Buxar National Highway NH 922

Villages Shahpur block contains the following 137 villages: 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 As of 2011, Shahpur has one of three rural power substations in Bhojpur district, with the other two being at Koilwar and Bihiya.

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

Avinash Chandra Vidyarthi, Bhojpuri Poet Bharat Bhushan Tiwari is regarded as the Mangal Pandey of a new struggle against entrenched colonial mindsets.

References

See also