Bagmati river, Sheohar (illustration)
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Sheohar District

शिवहर · Bihar

Blocks
5
Gram Panchayats
53
Population (2011)
6.56 lakh
Literacy rate
53.8%

Quick answer

Sheohar is a district in Tirhut Division, Bihar, with 5 blocks, 5 anchals (circles) and 53 gram panchayats (LGD code 220). Its population was 6.56 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 53.8%. The district elects 2 MLAs to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Sheohar District

Sheohar (शिवहर) is a district in the Tirhut Division of Bihar, with its headquarters at Sheohar. Its villages are organised into 5 development blocks and 53 gram panchayats, and its 5 anchals (circles) handle land and revenue work. LGD district code: 220.

The district had 6.56 lakh people at the 2011 Census, spread over 444 km² (about 1,478 people per km²). Literacy was 53.8%, and there were 893 women for every 1,000 men.

The district sends 2 MLAs to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Sheohar and Belsand) and falls in the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency.

Sheohar at a glance

NameSheohar / शिवहर
TypeDistrict
LGD code220
DivisionTirhut Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats53
Villages199
Blocks5
Anchals (Circles)5
Population (2011)6,56,246
Households1,50,144
Literacy rate53.8%
Sex ratio893
Area444.0 km²
HeadquartersSheohar
Coordinates26.5167° N, 85.3000° E
Census 2011 code205
WikidataQ100095
Schools460
Bank Branches31
Post Offices28

Map of Sheohar

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Sheohar District LGD code

LGD code
Census 2011 code

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.

Sheohar District Block List

Sheohar district has 5 development blocks. Each block page lists its gram panchayats, explains what the block office does and sums up local facilities.

BlockName in HindiGram PanchayatsVillages
Dumari Katsariडुमरी कटसरी829Gram Panchayat list
Piprahiपिपराही1126Gram Panchayat list
Purnahiyaपुरनहिया826Gram Panchayat list
Sheoharशिवहर1040Gram Panchayat list
Tariyaniतरियानी1678Gram Panchayat list

Sheohar District Anchal List

Sheohar has 5 anchals (circles). This is where you go for land records, certificates and revenue court cases:

Population of Sheohar

Population
6,56,246
Households
1,50,144
Literacy rate
53.8%
Sex ratio
893

At the 2011 Census, Sheohar had 6,56,246 residents, 3,46,673 male and 3,09,573 female, in 1,50,144 households: about 4.4 people per household. At 53.8%, literacy is lower than the Bihar average of 61.8%. Male literacy is 61.3% against 45.3% for women, a gap of 16.1 percentage points.

There are 893 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 918 in Bihar. Scheduled Castes make up 14.7% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 0.0%. Children aged 0–6 make up 19.6% of residents.

95.7% of Sheohar’s people live in villages and 4.3% in towns and cities.

Overall literacy53.8%
Male literacy61.3%
Female literacy45.3%
Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population6,28,130
Rural households1,44,286
Rural literacy rate53.4%
Rural sex ratio893
Rural SC population share14.8%
Rural work participation33.2%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

Key figures for Sheohar district from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21):

IndicatorSheohar
Women who are literate52.5%
Women with 10+ years of schooling21.0%
Institutional births74.3%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated62.9%
Children under 5 who are stunted34.4%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic61.6%
Households using clean cooking fuel31.3%
Households with improved sanitation57.9%
Households with electricity97.6%
Households with health insurance18.1%
Households with improved drinking water100.0%

Work and livelihood

At Census 2011, 33.0% of people in Sheohar were workers. Of them, 17.9% farmed their own land, 63.0% were farm labourers, 4.2% worked in household industries and 14.9% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.

Cultivators17.9%
Agricultural labourers63.0%
Household industry4.2%
Other workers14.9%

Administration

The District Magistrate (DM) heads the administration of Sheohar district. The Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC, also CEO of the Zila Parishad) oversees rural development schemes, the District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) looks after all gram panchayats, and the Superintendent of Police (SP) handles law and order. The elected Zila Parishad, headed by the Zila Parishad Adhyaksh, is the top tier of Panchayati Raj.

Sheohar MLA and MP List

MP, Sheohar

Lovely Anand

Janata Dal (United)2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyJanata Dal (United)
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received4,76,612
Vote share45.2%
Winning margin29,143
Runner-upRitu Jaiswal

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Sheohar

Seats held by each party in the 2 assembly constituencies of Sheohar: Janata Dal (United) 1, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) 1.

Janata Dal (United)1
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)1

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
45%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
8.42021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 24 of the 53 Mukhiya seats in Sheohar in the 2021 panchayat election (45%), 2 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Sheohar, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Sheohar scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
53.9/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Sheohar averages 53.9 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 6th of 38 in Bihar, slightly ahead of the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 53 scored panchayats of Sheohar reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods68.0
Healthy panchayat53.7
Child-friendly panchayat36.7
Water-sufficient panchayat47.8
Clean and green panchayat58.2
Self-sufficient infrastructure52.2
Socially just and secured68.4
Good governance65.7
Women-friendly panchayat49.0

Sheohar does best on “Socially just and secured” (68.4) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (36.7). That 32-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Sheohar

Sheohar District has 460 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Sheohar

On record in Sheohar District: 31 Bank Branches and 28 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank.

Central Bank of India5
Bank of Baroda5
Canara Bank4
State Bank of India3
AU Small Finance Bank2
IDBI1
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank1
Bank of India1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools460View list
🏦 Bank Branches31View list
📮 Post Offices28View list

On average there’s one bank branch for every 21,169 people.

How to reach Sheohar

The nearest railway station to the centre of Sheohar is Riga, about 19 km away (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 71 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Riga (RIGA)Railway Station19 kmnorth-east
Tapaswinarayan Nagar Halt (TNNH)Railway Station19 kmnorth-east
Mohini Mandal(H (MMDL)Railway Station20 kmnorth-east
Darbhanga AirportAirport71 kmsouth-east
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport105 kmsouth

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Sheohar is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
6.2 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
17 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Sheohar is 17 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Sheohar is 6.2 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). Gram panchayats in Sheohar are, on average, 3.0 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Sheohar

The Districts closest to Sheohar, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

Other Districts in Tirhut Division

Citizen services: how to get things done

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Jamabandi / Khatiyan (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)

  1. On Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), choose district Sheohar, your anchal and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan.
  2. You can get a certified copy at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or the Anchal office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Bihar Bhumi (Dakhil-Kharij status) (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in).

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, the block office officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at the block office. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Sheohar

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Sheohar. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

PM Vishwakarma Yojana

Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.

Benefit₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5%
Who can applyArtisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family)
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Atal Pension Yojana

Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.

Benefit₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers
Where to applyyour bank branch

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)

Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.

BenefitSubsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar
Who can applyHouseholds with their own roof and a valid electricity connection
Where to applyonline

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Terrain and climate of Sheohar

Elevation
67 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,173 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Sheohar lie at an average of about 67 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Sheohar gets roughly 1,200 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 8 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Sheohar

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 71%
  • Tree cover 23%
  • Built-up land 4.1%
  • Water and wetland 1.3%
  • Grass and scrub 0.8%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.1%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Sheohar's villages is about 71% cropland, 23% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Sheohar District: frequently asked questions

Which division is Sheohar District in?

Sheohar District is part of Tirhut Division.

What is the headquarters of Sheohar District?

The headquarters of Sheohar District is Sheohar.

What is the population of Sheohar District?

The 2011 Census counted 6,56,246 people in Sheohar District, living in 1,50,144 households. About 96% of them lived in villages.

How many gram panchayats are there in Sheohar District?

There are 53 gram panchayats in Sheohar District.

How many villages are there in Sheohar District?

Sheohar District has 199 revenue villages.

How many blocks are there in Sheohar District?

Sheohar District has 5 development blocks.

How many anchals are there in Sheohar District?

Sheohar District has 5 anchals.

How many assembly seats are there in Sheohar District?

Sheohar District has 1 assembly constituencies: Sheohar.

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Who is the MLA of Sheohar?

The MLA for Sheohar is Shweta Gupta (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 97,269 votes (46.3%) and won by 31,398 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sheohar in?

Sheohar is in the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Sheohar?

The Member of Parliament for Sheohar is Lovely Anand (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 4,76,612 votes (45.2%) and won by 29,143 votes.

What is the literacy rate of Sheohar District?

The literacy rate of Sheohar District was 53.8% in the 2011 Census (men 61.3%, women 45.3%), against the state average of 61.8%.

What is the sex ratio of Sheohar District?

In the 2011 Census, Sheohar District had 893 females for every 1,000 males (state average 918).

What is the area of Sheohar District?

Sheohar District covers about 444 sq km, which works out to about 1,478 people per sq km on its 2011 population.

Which block of Sheohar District has the most gram panchayats?

Tariyani block has the most gram panchayats (16).

How many Mukhiyas in Sheohar District are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 24 of the 53 Mukhiya seats here (45%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Sheohar District in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Sheohar District. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Sheohar perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Sheohar average 53.9 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Sheohar District?

We list 31 bank branches and 28 post offices in Sheohar District.

Which is the nearest airport to Sheohar District?

The nearest airport to the centre of Sheohar District is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 71 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 105 km away.

How can I file a complaint with the Sheohar District administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the District Magistrate (DM) of Sheohar District and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

Which districts are near Sheohar District?

Neighbouring districts of Sheohar District: Sitamarhi (20 km), Muzaffarpur (41 km), East Champaran (47 km), Vaishali (61 km) and Madhubani (81 km).

What is the altitude of Sheohar District above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Sheohar District lie at an average of about 67 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Sheohar District get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Sheohar District get about 1,170 mm of rain a year, 83% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Sheohar District?

Around the gram panchayats of Sheohar District, the land is on average 71% cropland, 23% tree cover, 4% built-up land and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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