Shekhpura
Shekhpura is a revenue village in Karpi block, Arwal district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,234 in 226 households (Census 2011).
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1,234 souls. 226 homes.
Karpi block, Arwal district, Bihar.
Shekhpura today
- Onion₹4,200Arwal APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,150Arwal APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Shekhpura (शेखपुरा), Karpi block, Arwal!
Diwali 2026 in Shekhpura
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Shekhpura at a glance
Shekhpura is a mid-sized village of Karpi block: 1,234 people in 226 households (Census 2011), 47th of its 82 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 74.3%, above Arwal district's 66.8% (Karpi block: 65.5%), while the sex ratio was 940 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 929. It falls under Belkhara Panchayat gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 804419. The village covers 124 hectares — about 1.2 km², or roughly 995 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kapri (करपी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 21 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Shekhpura is in the Belkhara Panchayat (बेलखरा पंचायत) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Belkhara Panchayat
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shekhpura compares
By population, Shekhpura ranks #47 of 82 inhabited villages in Karpi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Shekhpura had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 804419
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,234Census 2011
- Male / female
- 636 / 598
- Households
- 226
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 74.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 567
- Work participation
- 45.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Shekhpura on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Shekhpura. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Shekhpura · 25.1614° N, 84.7298° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Shekhpura
Shekhpura isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karpi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices126 in Arwal district
- No. 1 ATM
ATM
- SBI ATM
ATM
Bank
Karpi
Hospitals & clinics84 in Arwal district
Primary / community health centre
Madhepura, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Anua
Primary / community health centre
Baghra
Schools & anganwadis2 in Arwal district
School
Karpi
School
Lal Bagh, Karpi
Colleges & universities1 in Arwal district
College
Karpi
Transport1 in Arwal district
Bus station
Karpi
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People often ask about Shekhpura
Where is Shekhpura located?
Shekhpura is a village in Karpi block of Arwal district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Shekhpura in?
Shekhpura is in Arwal district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Shekhpura belong to?
Shekhpura comes under the Belkhara Panchayat gram panchayat.
How is Shekhpura written in the local script?
Shekhpura is written शेखपुरा.
What is the pincode of Shekhpura?
The pincode of Shekhpura, Karpi, Arwal is 804419.
What is the population of Shekhpura?
As per the 2011 Census, Shekhpura had a population of 1,234 (636 males and 598 females).
How many households are there in Shekhpura?
Shekhpura had 226 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Shekhpura?
Shekhpura covers about 124 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Shekhpura?
The literacy rate of Shekhpura was 74.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shekhpura?
Shekhpura had 940 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Shekhpura in?
Shekhpura is in the Kapri (करपी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekhpura is 260766 and its Census 2011 village code is 260766.
Which villages are near Shekhpura?
Villages near Shekhpura include Karpi (within ~8 km), Sahar (about 14 km), Goh (about 21 km), Kaler (about 24 km), Ular (about 25 km).
What is the population of Shekhpura in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Shekhpura's Census 2011 population of 1,234 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,570 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpura?
The sarpanch of Shekhpura has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Arwal district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 3 Nov 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Arwal. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Local | Arwal APMC | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Arwal APMC | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,150 | 3 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Shekhpura's shops. Best mandi price near Shekhpura →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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