Shivpuri, Patna

For other uses, see Shivpuri.

Shivpuri शिवपुरी
Neighbourhood
Shiv Mandir, Shivpuri Main Market Shiv Mandir, Shivpuri Main Market
Shivpuri Location in Patna, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Bihar
Metro	Patna
Languages
• Spoken	Hindi, Magadhi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Planning agency	Patna Regional Development Authority
Civic agency	Patna Municipal Corporation
Ward councillor	Smt. Pramila Singh
Website	patna.nic.in

Shivpuri is a neighbourhood in Patna, capital of Bihar, India.

Geography

Shivpuri is situated in the middle of the City of Patna, the Capital of Bihar state. It stretches from A.N. College in the North to B.S.E.B Colony, Patel Nagar in the South, in the East of it lies Mohanpur, Punaichak and in the West of it lies Patel Nagar, Indrapuri and Mahesh Nagar.

Places of interest

Sai mandir in the campus of Radha Krishna Mandir, Shiv Mandir at the Subzi Mandi, Vishwakarma Temple at Shivpuri Railway Halt, Relation Store, Sumant medical hall and The Subzi Mandi are the chief attractions of Shivpuri.

Transport

Shivpuri is connected to rest of the city through road and the railway line of Digha-Patna Jn. connects it to the Main Railway Station of the city. From Pani Tanki one can easily get through hundreds of auto-rickshaws plying on the road the railway station, High Court and Bailey road. Buses are also there for commuters which can be found at Pani Tanki and Gandhi Murti.

Demographics

Most of the People of Shivpuri are young below 40. And there is a balance between males and females. Most of the kids go to schools, private or government.

Economy

Shivpuri has a printing press industry as there are 5-6 printers located here, least important of whom is Tarang Press(useless press). There is also a Carbon Paper Factory in Shivpuri. But the central business point is the Shivpuri market which consists of the Subzi Mandi and other markets of all types of shops.

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Carbon factory

Education

There are 4-5 private schools in Shivpuri of whom H.R.D.T Public School is the most important school imparting education. Other schools are Sunshine Public school, R.S. Academy and Government Primary School. Affiliated Schools nearby Shivpuri are D.A.V BSEB colony, International School, Rose Bud School, K.B.Sahay High School and Shashtri Nagar Girls High School. Colleges Nearby Shivpuri are A.N. COllege, Patna Women's College and J.D Women's College to which students after their +2 study. A few important coaching institutes are also there in Shivpuri which are Deepak Science Zone, Eureka Coach Well, Abha Choudhary Classes, Bharti Sir Classes and Medhir Classes.

Social organisations

Baba Bateshwar Sewa Sansthan is doing commendable job for the people of Shivpuri. Another group of people which is Pragya Samiti, organises Saraswati Puja every year in the Locality.

Culture

Almost all the residents of Shivpuri are Hindus. Most of them belong to upper caste category. On auspicious occasions like marriages, the whole of a lane is invited to the party. This is the tradition of Shivpuri.

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  Shivpuri Railway Track

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  Mamta apartment

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  Madhuri Enclave, a newly erected apartment of shivpuri