SHEIKHPURA DISTRICT PROFILE

Sheikhpura district is one of the thirty- eight districts of Bihar. Sheikhpura district lies in the southern part of Bihar and is a part of Munger

division. Sheikhpura was earlier a sub-division of Munger district and was notified as a

new district on 31st July, 1994. Sheihkpura district is bounded by Nalanda, Patna , Nawada , Jamui and

Lakhisarai districts of Bihar. There are some small seasonal rivers in Sheikhpura district , namely Somi,

Korihari, Tati, Kachchi and Rijown.

INTRODUCTION

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

The history of Sheikhpura is the history of Munger. History of Sheikhpura dates back to the age of Mahabharata. It is believed that the demon girl Hidimba , who married the Pandav prince Bhima and gave birth to their heroic son Ghatotkach, lived on the hillocks situated in Sheikhpura. Later on, that hill was called ‘Girihinda’ after the name of Hidimba. In Sheikhpura there still exists a village by the name of Girihinda.

The first authentic historical account of this place finds a mention in the travelogue of the Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsiang , in the seventh century A.D. During the Pallava reign, Sheikhpura was one of the chief administrative centers.

According legend says that about six hundred years ago a great Sufi saint Hazarat Makhdum Shah Shoeb Rahamatullah Aleh, had founded the city of Sheikhpura. He cleared the dense forests and settled down at a place. People too settled down in the vicinity and soon a densely populated settlement came up in Sheikhpura. It is believed that the famous Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri had the famous ‘Dal Kuan’ constructed over here. Till now ‘Dal Kuan’ and Sheikhpura are considered synonymous to each other.

During the Mughal period, Sheikhpura had the status of a police Thana. In the British period Sheikhpura was accorded the status of big Kotwali and after independence it was given the status of development block. The first chief minister of Bihar Dr. Shrikishna Singh, belonged to Sheikhpura district . On 14th April, 1983, Sheikhpura became a sub-division and on 31st July, 1994 Sheikhpura was upgraded to the district status.

Sheikhpura town is the district headquarters of Sheikhpura district. The district comprises of a sub-division, namely Sheikhpura which is divided into

six blocks.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Total no. of Gram Panchayats in Sheikhpura district: 54 Total no. of revenue villages in Sheikhpura district: 310

Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. Sheikhpura was an important centre for grain trade in the past. There are no minerals of economic importance. There is no forest cover in Sheikhpura district . Mining of smaller hillocks with crushers is quite rampant in the district Sheikhpura is one of the smallest districts of Bihar and is also the least populous

districts of Bihar.

ECONOMIC PROFILE

o Ariari o Sheikhpura o Barbigha

o Ghatkosumbha o Chewara o Shekhopur Sarai

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Govt. of Bihar

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DEMOGRAPHIC

Population 634927

Population density 922 per sq km

Population growth 20.82%

Sex ratio 926 per 1000 male

Literacy rate 65.96%

Languages spoken Hindi, Urdu and Magahi

GEOGRAPHIC

Coordinates Latitude: 24º45” to 25º North Longitude: 85º45” to 86º45” East

Temperature 45° C (Max.) 16° C (Min.)

Average rainfall 1200 mm

Area 689 sq. km

Height above sea level 47 to 69 meters

INDUSTRIAL

Registered industrial units 494

Registered medium & large units Nil

No. of industrial areas Nil

Types of industries Agro based, wood & wooden based furniture, mineral based, metal based, electrical machinery, repairing & servicing, engineering services, ready made garments based, chemical/ chemical based etc.

Source: MSME – DI Patna, official website of district

Agro -based industries have a good scope in Sheikhpura district. Food processing industry is a viable option to improve the economy here.

Wood based industries and repairing and servicing enterprises are likely to flourish over the years .

There is no large and medium scale industry in Sheikhpura district.

INVESTMENT

INDUSTRIAL PROFILE

There has been a growth in the agro-based industries, wood based industries, and repairing and servicing enterprises over the years

There is potential for development of enterprises in software and data transfer and processing area.

Automobile repair centre/ rice mill/ readymade garments/ metal fabrication/ flour mill and packaged drinking water are the potential enterprises to be developed in the district

Source: MSME – DI Patna

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INDUSTRIES AT A GLANCE

Registered industrial units 494

Total industrial units 1205

Registered medium & large units Nil

Estimated avg. no. of daily workers employed in small scale industries

03

Employment in large and medium industries _

No. of industrial areas Nil

MAJOR INDUSTRIAL AREA

EXISTING MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES AND ARTISAN UNITS

Type of industry No. of Units Investment (Rs. Lakh)

Agro based 67 71.65 Jute and jute based 2 0.6 Ready-made garments & embroidery 20 39.6 Wood/wooden based furniture 84 43.5 Paper & Paper products 2 1.7 Leather based 10 2.55 Chemical/Chemical based 30 18.38 Rubber, Plastic & petro based 2 1.5 Mineral based 28 157.8 Metal based (Steel Fab.) 59 48.6 Engineering units 19 13.05 Electrical machinery and transport equipment 4 2.7 Repairing & servicing 128 8342 Others 39 25.75 Total 494 8769.38

There is no industrial estate situated in Sheikhpura district.

Source: MSME – DI Patna

INFRASTRUCTURE

Total no. of hospitals and health centers : 145 Total no. of commercial banks and financial institutions:36 Educational institutions:

No. of primary schools – 225 No. of middle schools – 132 No. of secondary and senior secondary schools – 30 No. of colleges – 08

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

Sheikhpura district has rich alluvial soil composed of sand, silt and clay which is most fertile and suitable for agriculture.

Paddy, wheat and lentils are the major crops of Sheikhpura district. Total area under cultivation: 49766 hectare Total cultivable waste area: 10852.57 hectare

POTENTIAL INDUSTRY

Micro & Small Enterprise

•Automobile repair centre •Agro based products •Readymade garments •Metal fabrication •Packaged drinking water

Major Clusters

•Nil

Service Enterprises

•Software & data transfer •Repairing & service sector

LARGE SCALE INDUSTRY/ PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING

There is no large scale industry/ public sector undertaking in Sheikhpura district

S. No. Type of assistance Name and address of agencies

1. Provisional Registration Certificate (EM-1) & Permanent Registration Certificate ( EM-II)

District Industries Centre, Sheikhpura

2. Identification of Project Profiles, techno-economic and managerial consultancy services, market survey and economic survey reports.

MSME Development Institute – Patna Sheikhpura

3. Land and Industrial shed BIADA, Patna

4. Financial Assistance All commercial/ lead Bank 5. For raw materials under Govt. Supply National Small Industries Corporation,

Patna 6. Plant and machinery under hire/

purchase basis. MSME – Patna, DIC – Sheikhpura

7. Power/ Electricity Bihar State Electricity Board, Sheikhpura

8. Technical Know–how. Director, MSME-DI, Patna

9. Quality & Standard Bureau of Indian Standard

10. Marketing /Export Assistance Director, MSME-DI, Patna

STEPS TO SETUP MSMEs

Source: MSME – DI Patna

TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE Ra

ilway

•Sheikhpura is located on the broad gauge line connecting Kiul and Gaya. •Some of the rail way stations in district are Sheikpura , Sirari, etc.

Road

•Sheikhpura is connected by road to major hubs in the region with frequent bus service

•NH- 82 passes through Sheikhpura

Airp

ort

•Nearest airport is at Patna

EDUCATION

There are many schools and colleges in the district. Some of the institutions are listed below

S. K. R. College Barbigha, Ramadhin College, Sheikhpura, Chandrasekhar Banke Nasib College, Hathiama, Sanjay Gandhi Smarika Women’s College, Sheikpura, Mehus College

Sanskar Public High School, S.A.D.N. Convent School, D.M. High school HIGH SCHOOL AIFNI, High school Mehus, Janta High School Sirari, high school nimi,Rajo Sigh High School Ambari, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya, Gagari, Kasturba Gandhi Ba a Vidyalaya, Shekhopur Sarai, R.N.Jha High School, Barama, Rajkiya Madhya Vidyalay Biman, Uccha Vidyalay Lohan

HERITAGE & TOURISM

There are temples located in Sheikhpura district Arghauti Pokhar Girihinda Pahar with temple of Lord Shiv. Temple of Lord Vishnu. Nimi, the famous temple of Maharani.

Udyog Mitra, Dept. of Industries Govt. of Bihar Ground Floor, Indira Bhawan, RCS Path, Patna, Bihar 800 001. Tel : +91 612 2532695 Fax : +91 612 2532695 Email: info@udyogmitrabihar.com

Industries Department 2nd Floor, Vikas Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar 800 015

www.udyogmitrabihar.com

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