Sherpur, Ghazipur
| Sherpur | |
|---|---|
| village | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Ghazipur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1 lakh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 233227 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-61 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Varanasi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Ghazipur |
| Civic agency | Gram panchayat |
Sherpur Kalan is a big village of Pandit, RaiBhumihar, Kayasth, Mallah|, yadav, harijans. Sherpur Kalan is situated at 35 km from Ghazipur. Its nearest railway station is Yusufpur at a distance of 8 km. Sherpur, in Ghazipur District, is situated off the National Highway 19 between Ghazipur and Ballia, . Varanasi Airport is 110 km away. Mr. Vidya Sagar Giri is a Gram Pradhan. Freedom fighter Shivpujan Rai belongs to this village. Sherpur is the village of freedom fighters. Eight people died in protesting British raj in 1942 at Mohammadabad tehsil on 18 August. Their contribution towards the freedom of the nation can not be ignored. Late Dr.Tiles hear Rai was famous mathematicians . Sri Bijaya Bahadur Rai was ex. Principal of Sahu Jain School Mirganj (Bihar) who was awarded Gold medal & facilated by Presidet of India for best teacher in 1978 is from Sherpur Village. His two sons Sri Madhu Mangal Rai was first Engineer and his younger brother Capt.Narendra Kumar Rai (R) become the first Army officer. Mrs. Vishakha Rai, owner of www.bhumihar.com site is too from this village.This village has created a lot of National Volleyball Players, Volleyball is a great sports here.
Sherpur is a very famous as well as historical village situated at north of Gahmar, on the bank of Ganga river. It lies in Muhammadabad tehsil. The population of this village is near about 200000. All caste, societies survive there life with joy. There are 10 primary schools, 2 middle school, 2 inter college (S.S. Inter college, ) and one degree college. There are also some private schools. The main source of income of villagers are agriculture, fishing, hand crafting. There is 2 canal on river karmnasha placed on Bagaha and pachhimore. The Ramlila of this village is very famous. Hanuman mandir also. Krishna Janmaashtami is also celebrated by villagers.Many doctors and engineer's hail from the village prominent among them is Dr. Surendra Nath Rai a leading paediatrition of state.
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