Sherpur village, Kuchaikote block | Pincode 841501

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Sherpur is a village in Kuchaikote mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar, with a population of 1,126 across 196 households. The village has a literacy rate of 53% and is located at coordinates 24.975°N, 84.216°E.

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LGD code: 230441
Pincode: 841501
Post office: Kuchaikote
Population: 1,126
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 270
Distance to district centre: 159 km
Distance to mandal centre: 134 km
Distance to Patna: 115 km
Distance to Kolkata: 499 km
Nearest railway station: Dehri on Sone · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Darihat · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sherpur compares

By population, Sherpur ranks #112 of 222 villages in Kuchaikote mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Sherpur: 53.0%
Kuchaikote mandal: 55.1%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

−49 vs mandal average

Sherpur: 955
Kuchaikote mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sherpur: 5.7
Kuchaikote mandal: 6.2

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

Sherpur at a glance

Sherpur is a village of 1,126 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 112th-largest of 222 villages in Kuchaikote block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. It lies 159 km from the Gopalganj district centre, 0 km from Sherpur, the nearest town, 7 km from Dehri on Sone railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841501, served by Kuchaikote post office; the LGD village code is 230441. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Darihat, 2 km away. The village votes in Lalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,328 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sherpur · this village	1,126	53%	—
Sherpur · Gaya Town C.D.Block	—	—	0 km N
Sherpur · Rahui	1,545	41%	0 km N
Sherpur · Musahri	2,745	60%	0 km N
Sherpur · Gaya Town C.D.Block	—	—	0 km N
Sherpur · Gaya Town C.D.Block	1,715	52%	0 km N
Sherpur · Tardih	2,377	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sherpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GOPALGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuchai Kote
Total area (ha): 46.17
Irrigated area (ha): 24.11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sherpur

LGD code: 230441
Pincode: 841501
Post office: Kuchaikote
Population (Census 2011): 1,126
Population (projected 2026): 1,328
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Coordinates: 24.97470°N, 84.21602°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lalganj
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Kuchaikote

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Sherpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,126

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,328

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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: 1,126Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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Getting there

How to reach Sherpur

Mandal centre

Kuchaikote · ≈ 134 km

≈ 4 h 35 min by car · 5 h 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gopalganj · ≈ 159 km

≈ 5 h 27 min by car · 6 h 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 31,073 people

Sherpur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna115 kmcapital
Kolkata499 km
Delhi804 km
Hyderabad1032 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehri on Sone7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Darihat2 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil6 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College9 km
Police stationKudra Police Station43 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sherpur

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫DAV Public School, DalmianagarSchool2.7 km ↗

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com17h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi20h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sherpur

What is the pincode of Sherpur?

The pincode of Sherpur, Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841501. The post office is Kuchaikote.

Which post office delivers to Sherpur?

Mail for Sherpur is delivered through Kuchaikote post office, pincode 841501, in Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sherpur located?

Sherpur is a village in Kuchaikote block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sherpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sherpur village has a population of 1,126 across 196 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sherpur in?

Sherpur falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sherpur in?

Sherpur falls under the Lalganj assembly constituency (AC #124) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sherpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sherpur village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sherpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sherpur village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sherpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sherpur, 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.

How far is Sherpur from Gopalganj district centre?

Sherpur is approximately 159 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gopalganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sherpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sherpur village is 230441.

Which is the nearest town to Sherpur?

Sherpur (population 31,073, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Sherpur in a straight line.

How big is Sherpur compared to other villages in Kuchaikote block?

Sherpur ranks 112 of 222 villages in Kuchaikote block by Census 2011 population (1,126 residents).

How far is Sherpur from Patna?

Sherpur is about 115 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 150 km.

How far is Sherpur from Kolkata?

Sherpur is about 499 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 649 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sherpur?

Dehri on Sone is the nearest railway station to Sherpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sherpur?

Government Hospital, Darihat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sherpur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sherpur?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sherpur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sherpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sherpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Sherpur?

Sherpur falls under Lalganj assembly constituency (AC 124). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sherpur?

Sherpur is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

Which schools and colleges are near Sherpur?

Within 5 km of Sherpur: DAV Public School, Dalmianagar (2.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Sherpur in 2026?

Sherpur is estimated at 1,328 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,126 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sherpur in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)