Shankarpur village, Bhargama block | Pincode 854318

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

UMESH KUMAR YADAV

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LGD code: 221651
Pincode: 854318
Post office: Forbesganj
Population: 8,873
Households: 1,764
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,756

Census 2011 · in context

How Shankarpur compares

By population, Shankarpur ranks #9 of 67 villages in Bhargama mandal.

Literacy rate

43.5%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 43.5%
Bhargama mandal: 40.5%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−25 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 891
Bhargama mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 5.0
Bhargama mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Shankarpur at a glance

Shankarpur is a village of 8,873 people in 1,764 households (Census 2011) in Bhargama block, Araria district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 67 villages in Bhargama block. Literacy is 44%, 3 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854318, served by Forbesganj post office; the LGD village code is 221651. The sarpanch is UMESH KUMAR YADAV, and the village votes in Kalyanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maheshwar Hazari. The population is estimated at 10,461 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shankarpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: FORBESGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Shankarpur
Total area (ha): 1,221
Irrigated area (ha): 898
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Shankarpur

LGD code: 221651
Pincode: 854318
Post office: Forbesganj
Population (Census 2011): 8,873
Population (projected 2026): 10,461
Households: 1,764
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMESH KUMAR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Bhargama

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Shankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,873

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,461

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,764

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,080

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 8,873Census 2011
Households: 1,764Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,4612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0802026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India10h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint12h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya21h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Shankarpur

What is the pincode of Shankarpur?

The pincode of Shankarpur, Bhargama block, Araria district, Bihar is 854318. The post office is Forbesganj.

Which post office delivers to Shankarpur?

Mail for Shankarpur is delivered through Forbesganj post office, pincode 854318, in Bhargama block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shankarpur located?

Shankarpur is a village in Bhargama block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shankarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shankarpur village has a population of 8,873 across 1,764 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shankarpur?

The current sarpanch of Shankarpur gram panchayat is UMESH KUMAR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankarpur village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankarpur village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shankarpur, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Shankarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shankarpur village is 221651.

How big is Shankarpur compared to other villages in Bhargama block?

Shankarpur ranks 9 of 67 villages in Bhargama block by Census 2011 population (8,873 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shankarpur?

Shankarpur falls under Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Maheshwar Hazari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Shankarpur?

Shankarpur is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Shankarpur in 2026?

Shankarpur is estimated at 10,461 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,873 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shankarpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Shankarpur in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Shankarpur?

UMESH KUMAR YADAV is the sarpanch of Shankarpur gram panchayat, Bhargama block. See the sarpanch list of Bhargama block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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