Shamashpur village, Barsoi block | Pincode 855102

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LGD code: 224963
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population: 985
Households: 219
Literacy rate: 40.6%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 270

Census 2011 · in context

How Shamashpur compares

By population, Shamashpur ranks #120 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

40.6%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Shamashpur: 40.6%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+38 vs mandal average

Shamashpur: 958
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Shamashpur: 4.5
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Shamashpur at a glance

Shamashpur is a village of 985 people in 219 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 120th-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 41%, 6 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855102, served by Barsoi post office; the LGD village code is 224963. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 1,161 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shamashpur · this village	985	41%	—
Bhawanipur · Barsoi	2,428	30%	—
Puria · Barsoi	1,710	41%	—
Malikpur · Barsoi	1,578	40%	—
Goaltoli · Barsoi	1,346	35%	—
Bhawanipur · Barsoi	1,179	21%	—
Nisarpatti · Barsoi	1,164	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shamashpur

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: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAVANIPUR
Total area (ha): 64.95
Irrigated area (ha): 41
Forest area (ha): 1

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

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Key facts — Shamashpur

LGD code: 224963
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population (Census 2011): 985
Population (projected 2026): 1,161
Households: 219
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 40.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Shamashpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

985

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,161

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

258

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: 985Census 2011
Households: 219Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2582026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in2 days ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shamashpur

What is the pincode of Shamashpur?

The pincode of Shamashpur, Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855102. The post office is Barsoi.

Which post office delivers to Shamashpur?

Mail for Shamashpur is delivered through Barsoi post office, pincode 855102, in Barsoi block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shamashpur located?

Shamashpur is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shamashpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shamashpur village has a population of 985 across 219 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shamashpur in?

Shamashpur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shamashpur in?

Shamashpur falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shamashpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shamashpur village is 40.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Shamashpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shamashpur village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shamashpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shamashpur, 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 Shamashpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shamashpur village is 224963.

How big is Shamashpur compared to other villages in Barsoi block?

Shamashpur ranks 120 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (985 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shamashpur?

Shamashpur falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shamashpur?

Shamashpur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Shamashpur in 2026?

Shamashpur is estimated at 1,161 people in 2026, up about 18% from 985 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shamashpur in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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