Shekhpura (शेखपुरा) — Barsoi, Katihar, Bihar

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Shekhpura is a village in Barsoi mandal, Katihar district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,590 across 300 households, with a literacy rate of 44.5%.

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LGD code: 224909
Pincode: 855102
Population: 1,590
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 662
Distance to district centre: 91 km
Distance to mandal centre: 49 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shekhpura compares

By population, Shekhpura ranks #75 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

44.5%

+9.5% vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 44.5%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

+14 vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 934
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 5.3
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Shekhpura

LGD code: 224909
Pincode: 855102
Population (Census 2011): 1,590
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Coordinates: 25.94650°N, 87.87799°E
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

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,590

Census 2011 baseline

-59.1%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,590Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · -59.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —

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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Mandal centre

Barsoi · ≈ 49 km

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District centre

Katihar · ≈ 91 km

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Nearest town · 15,754 people

Sonapur · ≈ 5.9 km

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What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

The pincode of Shekhpura, Barsoi mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 855102.

In which district is Shekhpura located?

Shekhpura is a village in Barsoi mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shekhpura village has a population of 1,590 across 300 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shekhpura village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shekhpura village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shekhpura, 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 Shekhpura from Katihar district centre?

Shekhpura is approximately 91 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekhpura village is 224909.

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

Sonapur (population 15,754, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Shekhpura in a straight line.

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Barsoi mandal?

Shekhpura ranks 75 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal by Census 2011 population (1,590 residents).

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How Shekhpura compares

Key facts — Shekhpura

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Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

In which district is Shekhpura located?

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

How far is Shekhpura from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Barsoi mandal?

Shekhpura on the mapशेखपुरा

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Shekhpura

What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

In which district is Shekhpura located?

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

How far is Shekhpura from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Barsoi mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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