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{{About|the city|other places with the name in Bihar|Shahpur Bihar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Shahpur
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| image_map = Shahpur block map.png
| map_caption = Map of Shahpur in Shahpur block
| pushpin_map = India Bihar#India3
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|25.6|N|84.4|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bhojpur District, Bihar|Bhojpur]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 51
| population_total = 17767<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Bhojpur, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |pages=46, 63, 81–83, 90, 92, 188–259, 753, 808–809 |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/BiharA.html |website=Census 2011 India|accessdate=6 August 2020}}</ref>
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census2011Gov"/>
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|accessdate=29 March 2019|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archivedate=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]]<ref name="langoff"/>
| demographics1_title3 = Other
| demographics1_info3 = [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code =
| registration_plate = BR-03
| website = {{URL|bhojpur.bih.nic.in}}
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-BR]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''Shahpur''' is a town and a [[notified area]] in [[Bhojpur District, Bihar|Bhojpur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]].

==Geography==
Shahpur is located at {{Coord|25.58|N|84.45|E|}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Shahpur.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Shahpur, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 51 [[metre]]s (167 [[foot (length)|feet]]).

==Demographics==
{{historical populations
| align = left
| source = [[2011 Census of India]]<ref name="Census 2011"/>

| 1981 | 9307
| 1991 | 11254
| 2001 | 14469
| 2011 | 17767
}}
As of [[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.<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Shahpur |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=279551 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |accessdate=28 November 2019}}</ref>

{{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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>

== Administration ==
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 .<ref>{{cite web | url =http://eci.nic.in/delim/Draft/Bihar/Order%20&%20Notification_English_.pdf | title = Order No. 48, 2007| accessdate = 4 May 2010 | last = | first = | publisher = Delimitation Commission of India }}</ref>

This town is alternatively spelled as Shahpurpatti. The town comes between [[Ara, Bihar|Ara]] and [[Buxar]] National Highway no.84.

=== Villages ===
Shahpur block contains the following 137 villages:<ref name="Census 2011"/>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! 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, Bhojpur|Sarna]] || 514 || 5,568
|-
| Tikthi || 110 || 1,117
|-
| Lashkara || 113 || 833
|-
| [[Bharauli, Bhojpur|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, Bhojpur|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, Bhojpur|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, Bhojpur|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, Bhojpur|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, Bhojpur|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]].<ref name="Census 2011"/>

== 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

==References==
<references/>

==See also==
{{Patna Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Bhojpur district, India]]

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