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Shankarpur

Dandkhora block
Pincode 854107
Area 94 ha
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Shankarpur is a revenue village in Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 383 in 80 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

383 souls. 80 homes.

Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar.

58.0%
Literacy
1,164
Sex ratio
94 ha
Total area
178
Workforce
LGD 225448Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Shankarpur today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Rice(Fine/Superfine/Grade A)₹5,600Kaliaganj APMC · 2 Nov 2026
  • Potato₹560Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Rice₹5,700Kaliaganj APMC · 27 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Katihar district. Nearest district with reports: Uttar Dinajpur, about 55 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Uttar Dinajpur's mapped villages).All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Shankarpur at a glance

A small village by the standards of Dandkhora block, Shankarpur ranked 40th of 47 by population, with 383 people in 80 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 58.0%, above Katihar district's 49.6% (Dandkhora block: 60.2%), while the sex ratio was 1,164 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. It falls under Sauria gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854107. The village covers 94 hectares — about 0.94 km², or roughly 407 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kadwa assembly constituency and the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code225448
Census 2011 code225448
Gram panchayatSauria · LGD 96514
Pincode854107
BlockDandkhora · LGD 1150
DistrictKatihar
StateBihar
Male / Female177 / 206 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC)
AssemblyKadwa · Dulal Chandra Goswami (JD(U))

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Dandkhora (डंडखोरा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
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Gram panchayat

Shankarpur is in the Sauria (सौरिया) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Shankarpur compares

By population, Shankarpur ranks #40 of 47 inhabited villages in Dandkhora block.

Literacy rate%
58.0%
−2.2% vs Dandkhora block average
Shankarpur
58.0%
Dandkhora block
60.2%
Katihar district
49.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,164
+237 vs Dandkhora block average
Shankarpur
1,164
Dandkhora block
927
Katihar district
921
Household sizepeople per home
4.8
+0.1 vs Dandkhora block average
Shankarpur
4.8
Dandkhora block
4.7
Katihar district
4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Shankarpur had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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Then & Now

Shankarpur — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
383
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 490
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
80
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 100
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
383Census 2011
Male / female
177 / 206
Households
80
People per home
4.8
Education
Literacy rate
58.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
178
Work participation
46.5%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Shankarpur on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Shankarpur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Shankarpur · 25.5719° N, 87.6465° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyKadwa · Dulal Chandra Goswami (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

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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Essential services & places near Shankarpur

Shankarpur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dandkhora block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district

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Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district

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Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district

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Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district

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Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district

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Government offices2 in Katihar district

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Temples12 in Katihar district

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Mosques1 in Katihar district

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Other places of worship3 in Katihar district

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Transport50 in Katihar district

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Agriculture services1 in Katihar district

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Community places1 in Katihar district

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FAQ

People often ask about Shankarpur

  1. Where is Shankarpur located?

    Shankarpur is a village in Dandkhora block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Shankarpur in?

    Shankarpur is in Katihar district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Shankarpur belong to?

    Shankarpur comes under the Sauria gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Shankarpur?

    The pincode of Shankarpur, Dandkhora, Katihar is 854107.

  5. What is the population of Shankarpur?

    As per the 2011 Census, Shankarpur had a population of 383 (177 males and 206 females).

  6. How many households are there in Shankarpur?

    Shankarpur had 80 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Shankarpur?

    Shankarpur covers about 94 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Shankarpur?

    The literacy rate of Shankarpur was 58.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Shankarpur?

    Shankarpur had 1,164 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankarpur in?

    Shankarpur is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Shankarpur?

    Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shankarpur, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Shankarpur in?

    Shankarpur is in the Kadwa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Shankarpur?

    Dulal Chandra Goswami (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kadwa assembly seat, which includes Shankarpur, in 2025.

  14. Which development block is Shankarpur in?

    Shankarpur is in the Dandkhora (डंडखोरा) development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Shankarpur?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shankarpur is 225448 and its Census 2011 village code is 225448.

  16. Which villages are near Shankarpur?

    Villages near Shankarpur include Dand Khora (within ~15 km), Sahja (within ~15 km), Mansahi (within ~15 km), Kadwa (within ~15 km), Bisaria (within ~15 km).

  17. What is the population of Shankarpur in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Shankarpur's Census 2011 population of 383 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 490 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Shankarpur?

    The sarpanch of Shankarpur 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Katihar

No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kaliaganj APMC, Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 55 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Rice(Fine/Superfine/Grade A) · FineKaliaganj APMC5,5005,7005,6002 Nov 2026
PotatoKaliaganj APMC55059056027 Oct 2026
Rice · FineKaliaganj APMC5,6005,8005,70027 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyRaiganj APMC6,0006,5006,20026 Oct 2026
PotatoRaiganj APMC56060058026 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Round/LongRaiganj APMC4,2004,8004,50024 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalIslampur APMC4,0004,5004,20024 Oct 2026
Carrot · CarrotRaiganj APMC4,0004,5004,20024 Oct 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 Shankarpur's shops. Best mandi price near Shankarpur →

Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Dand Khorawithin ~15 km
Sahjawithin ~15 km
Mansahiwithin ~15 km
Kadwawithin ~15 km
Bisariawithin ~15 km
Bisarewithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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