Sheikhpura district is one of the thirty eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Sheikhpura town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Sheikhpura district is a part of Munger Division. Sheikhpura was separated from Munger District and was made a separate district with headquarters at Sheikhpura on 31 July 1994. Sheikhpura district has given the veteran leaders to the nation like the first chief minister of Bihar Dr.Shree Krishna Singh, The freedom fighter and veteran leaders Shree Radha Raman Sharma, Dr. Sukhdev Prasad Singh, Member of Parliyament Rajo Singh etc. The Popular Producer, Director & Music Director of Indian Film Industry Sudhakar Sneh also comes from Biman, the village of Sheikhpura.
Sheikhpura is a new district carved out of Munger district on 31-07-1994. District Head Quarter Sheikhpura is situated at North side of Gaya-Kuel Rail line. This district lies in the southern part of Bihar that is bounded by Nalanda & Patna district in North, Nawada & Jamui district in South, Lakhisarai district in East and Nalanda & Nawada district in West. The district spanning in 77705 hectares is situated between North latitudes 24º45' and 25º and East longitude 85º45' and 86º45'.
