Sheikhpura became a sub-division on 14 April 1983 and was given the status of district on 31 July 1994. Sheikhpura is a new district formed on 31-07-1994 by separating it from Munger district.
Shekhpura has total 6 blocks and they are: Sheikhpura, Ghatkusumbha, Chewara, Barbigha, Sheikhopur Sarai and Ariyari.
There are a total of 285 villages in Shekhpura District Panchayat.
Shekhpura District Panchayat is a rural local body in the state of Bihar. There are total 6 Panchayat Samitis, 50 Gram Panchayats and 285 villages under Shekhpura District Panchayat jurisdiction.
There are 38 Districts in Bihar
Araria । Arwal । Aurangabad । Banka। Begusarai। Bhagalpur । Bhojpur । Buxar । Darbhanga । East Champaran । Gaya । Gopalganj । Jamui । Jehanabad । Kaimur । Katihar । Khagaria । Kishanganj । Lakhisarai । Madhepura । Madhubani । Munger । Muzaffarpur । Nalanda । Nawada । Patna । Purnea । Rohtas । Saharsa । Samastipur । Saran । Sheikhpura । Sheohar । Sitamarhi । Siwan । Supaul । Vaishali । West Champaran