The Great Sherpur is a region or a pargana of 'Shankarwar Vansh' in the Mohammadabad tehsil of Ghazipur district in Uttar Pradesh.

Madarpur battle was fought between Mughal general Mir Baqi and a united army of Bhumihar Brahmin zamindars near Kanpur in 1528 A.D.In this battle Bhumihar Brahmin warriors fought bravely but were defeated due to use of advanced technology and gunpowder by Mughal armies.

This was the last major resistance in front of advancing Mughal army towards east as was mentioned in 'Kanyakubja Prabodhini':[6] Madaradipurakhyasya bhuinhara dwijastu ye। Tebhyashcha Yavanendraishcha mahat-yuddham-abhutpura॥2॥ Tebhyashch-brahmanah sarve parasta abhawans-tatah॥(transl.

Since independence of the country the village pradhan of Sherpur has played an important role in local politics of Ghazipur district.

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.