Shekh Bigha Village
Shekh Bigha is a revenue village in Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 506 in 77 households (Census 2011).
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506 souls. 77 homes.
Amas block, Gaya district, Bihar.
Shekh Bigha today
- Bitter gourd₹3,600Tekari APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Tekari APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Tekari APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Shekh Bigha at a glance
A small village by the standards of Amas block, Shekh Bigha ranked 66th of 97 by population, with 506 people in 77 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 43.0%, below Gaya district's 61.0% (Amas block: 64.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,008 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 943. It falls under Akouna gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 824219. The village covers 68 hectares — about 0.68 km², or roughly 744 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sherghati assembly constituency and the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Amas (आमस) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2024-25) 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
Shekh Bigha is in the Akouna (अकौना) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Akouna
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shekh Bigha compares
By population, Shekh Bigha ranks #66 of 97 inhabited villages in Amas block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Shekh Bigha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 824219
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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
- 506Census 2011
- Male / female
- 252 / 254
- Households
- 77
- People per home
- 6.6
- Literacy rate
- 43.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 146
- Work participation
- 28.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Shekh Bigha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Shekh Bigha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Shekh Bigha · 24.6259° N, 84.6575° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Shekh Bigha
Shekh Bigha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Amas block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
Clinic
Amas
Dental clinic
Majhaulia
Primary / community health centre
Madhubani, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis65 in Gaya district
Colleges & universities37 in Gaya district
Police & fire stations1 in Gaya district
Government offices3 in Gaya district
Temples45 in Gaya district
Churches2 in Gaya district
Mosques7 in Gaya district
Other places of worship117 in Gaya district
Transport43 in Gaya district
Agriculture services7 in Gaya district
Community places38 in Gaya district
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People often ask about Shekh Bigha
Where is Shekh Bigha located?
Shekh Bigha is a village in Amas block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Shekh Bigha in?
Shekh Bigha is in Gaya district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Shekh Bigha belong to?
Shekh Bigha comes under the Akouna gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Shekh Bigha?
The pincode of Shekh Bigha, Amas, Gaya is 824219.
What is the population of Shekh Bigha?
As per the 2011 Census, Shekh Bigha had a population of 506 (252 males and 254 females).
How many households are there in Shekh Bigha?
Shekh Bigha had 77 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Shekh Bigha?
Shekh Bigha covers about 68 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Shekh Bigha?
The literacy rate of Shekh Bigha was 43.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shekh Bigha?
Shekh Bigha had 1,008 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekh Bigha in?
Shekh Bigha is in the Gaya Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Shekh Bigha?
Jitan Ram Manjhi (Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)) won the Gaya Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shekh Bigha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Shekh Bigha in?
Shekh Bigha is in the Sherghati assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Shekh Bigha?
Uday Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Sherghati assembly seat, which includes Shekh Bigha, in 2025.
Which development block is Shekh Bigha in?
Shekh Bigha is in the Amas (आमस) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Shekh Bigha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekh Bigha is 255762 and its Census 2011 village code is 255762.
Which villages are near Shekh Bigha?
Villages near Shekh Bigha include Amas (within ~8 km), Madanpur (about 8 km), Gurua (about 13 km), Semariya (about 13 km), Semaru (about 13 km).
What is the population of Shekh Bigha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Shekh Bigha's Census 2011 population of 506 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 640 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Shekh Bigha?
The sarpanch of Shekh Bigha 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: 7.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Gaya district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gaya APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 2 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 Shekh Bigha's shops. Best mandi price near Shekh Bigha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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