History
The village of Sherpur was established by 'Pt. Dullah Rai Sharma' in the year 1590 A.D. Pt. Dullah Rai Sharma was great grandson of Kamdev Misir's great grandson of Puranmal Rai. As per the genealogical records of Sankrit gotriya 'Sakarwar' clan, the ancestors of Sherpur migrated from 'Fatuhabad' of Fatehpur district to 'Sakaradih' of Zamania Tehsil in Ghazipur district in the year of 1530 A.D. Families of two brothers named 'Kamdev Misir' and 'Dhamdev Misir' moved eastward after the 'battle of Madarpur' and settled at Sakaradih, while third brother Biramdev Misir's family moved in north to some unknown place. In the fifth generation of Kamdev Misir’s son Achal Misir, Pt. Dullah Rai Sharma crossed holy Ganga river and identified a new place for the inhabitation of his large family. He named the place Sherpur. People of Sherpur played indelible role in 1942 Quit India Movement. Under the leadership of Dr. Shivpujan Rai a group of freedom fighters hoisted the tricolor flag at Mohammadabad Tehsil. In doing so Dr.Shivpujan Rai, Vans Narayan Rai, Narayan Rai, Rishishewar Rai, Raj Narayan Rai, Vans Narayan Rai, Vashishtha Narayan Rai and Ram Badan Upadhyay sacrificed their life for the motherland on 18 August 1942.
Transport
The village is nearly 32 km from Ghazipur city Railway station and UP Roadways Ghazipur depot. Other nearby railway stations are Yusufpur, Gahmar and Buxar railway station. Sherpur can be reached through road transport by mean of private or rented vehicles, such as buses and taxies. Sherpur is surrounded by Mohammadabad Tehsil towards North , Reotipur Tehsil towards West , Chausa Tehsil towards South , Bhadaura Tehsil towards South, Bhawarkol Tehsil towards East.
Agriculture
Agriculture is the main source of income and livelihood for the residents. Nearly all type of food grains which are cultivated in eastern UP are also produced here, popular crops include wheat, paddy and potatoes, though other crops such as mustard, lentils, grams are also produced in large quantities, the village has privately owned rice mills and oil mills. Farmers often sell their products either in the local market or in the anaj mandi (government food grains store house) located in Yusufpur. Farming is done with semi modern and semi classical techniques, tractors electrical water pumping sets are used for farming but bigger machines like harvesters are also used in the village.
Language and Culture
Language spoken by majority in the village is a mix of Bhojpuri and Hindi, though Urdu has also a great influence on it. Culturally the area is much influenced by Varanasi which is a major cultural center nearby.