Shahganjbad village, Amarpur block | Pincode 813106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vandana devi

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LGD code: 240634
Pincode: 813106
Post office: Katoria
Population: 1,282
Households: 232
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 455

Census 2011 · in context

How Shahganjbad compares

By population, Shahganjbad ranks #51 of 177 villages in Amarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.1%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Shahganjbad: 46.1%
Amarpur mandal: 50.8%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−33 vs mandal average

Shahganjbad: 872
Amarpur mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Shahganjbad: 5.5
Amarpur mandal: 5.3

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

Shahganjbad at a glance

Shahganjbad is a village of 1,282 people in 232 households (Census 2011) in Amarpur block, Banka district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 177 villages in Amarpur block. Literacy is 46%, 5 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 872 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813106, served by Katoria post office; the LGD village code is 240634. The sarpanch is vandana devi, and the village votes in Munger assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Pranay. The population is estimated at 1,511 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shahganjbad · this village	1,282	46%	—
Bhikhanpur · Amarpur	2,754	52%	—
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Mahta · Amarpur	1,394	62%	—
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Biddu Bishunpur · Amarpur	817	30%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shahganjbad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
Primary school: 1
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: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: AMARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 1
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHIKHANPUR
Total area (ha): 46
Irrigated area (ha): 35
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shahganjbad

LGD code: 240634
Pincode: 813106
Post office: Katoria
Population (Census 2011): 1,282
Population (projected 2026): 1,511
Households: 232
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Munger
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Pranay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vandana devi
Block / Mandal: Amarpur

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Shahganjbad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,511

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

274

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: 1,282Census 2011
Households: 232Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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People often ask about Shahganjbad

What is the pincode of Shahganjbad?

The pincode of Shahganjbad, Amarpur block, Banka district, Bihar is 813106. The post office is Katoria.

Which post office delivers to Shahganjbad?

Mail for Shahganjbad is delivered through Katoria post office, pincode 813106, in Amarpur block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shahganjbad located?

Shahganjbad is a village in Amarpur block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shahganjbad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shahganjbad village has a population of 1,282 across 232 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shahganjbad?

The current sarpanch of Shahganjbad gram panchayat is vandana devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahganjbad in?

Shahganjbad falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahganjbad in?

Shahganjbad falls under the Munger assembly constituency (AC #165) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shahganjbad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shahganjbad village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Shahganjbad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shahganjbad village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Shahganjbad?

The nearest health facility to Shahganjbad is Government Hospital, Rasulpur (~3.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahganjbad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shahganjbad, 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 Shahganjbad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shahganjbad village is 240634.

How big is Shahganjbad compared to other villages in Amarpur block?

Shahganjbad ranks 51 of 177 villages in Amarpur block by Census 2011 population (1,282 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shahganjbad?

Shahganjbad falls under Munger assembly constituency (AC 165). The sitting MLA is Kumar Pranay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shahganjbad?

Shahganjbad is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Shahganjbad in 2026?

Shahganjbad is estimated at 1,511 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,282 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shahganjbad in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shahganjbad?

vandana devi is the sarpanch of Shahganjbad gram panchayat, Amarpur block. See the sarpanch list of Amarpur 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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