Shankarpura village, Dandkhora block | Pincode 855114

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LGD code: 225450
Pincode: 855114
Post office: Sonali
Population: 385
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133

Census 2011 · in context

How Shankarpura compares

By population, Shankarpura ranks #39 of 50 villages in Dandkhora mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Shankarpura: 55.6%
Dandkhora mandal: 48.8%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

878

−49 vs mandal average

Shankarpura: 878
Dandkhora mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Shankarpura: 4.9
Dandkhora mandal: 4.7

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

Shankarpura at a glance

Shankarpura is a village of 385 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 50 villages in Dandkhora block. Literacy is 56%, 7 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 878 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855114, served by Sonali post office; the LGD village code is 225450. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 454 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shankarpura · this village	385	56%	—
Sauria · Dandkhora	3,108	46%	—
Borni Gorgawan · Dandkhora	2,831	49%	—
Deokhand · Dandkhora	869	45%	—
Ankhor · Dandkhora	828	33%	—
Ram Bhadarpur · Dandkhora	785	63%	—
Sihla · Dandkhora	688	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shankarpura

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: 0
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAURIYA
Total area (ha): 44
Irrigated area (ha): 30
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shankarpura

LGD code: 225450
Pincode: 855114
Post office: Sonali
Population (Census 2011): 385
Population (projected 2026): 454
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Dandkhora
Nearest railway station: Ranipatra (4.7 km)

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

Shankarpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

454

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 385Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Dandkhora mandal

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Ranipatra
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Rautara
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September 2026

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Sep

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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 museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India17h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com18h ago
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
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Shankarpura?

The pincode of Shankarpura, Dandkhora block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855114. The post office is Sonali.

Which post office delivers to Shankarpura?

Mail for Shankarpura is delivered through Sonali post office, pincode 855114, in Dandkhora block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shankarpura located?

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

What is the population of Shankarpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shankarpura village has a population of 385 across 78 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankarpura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankarpura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shankarpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankarpura village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankarpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankarpura village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shankarpura?

The nearest railway station to Shankarpura is Ranipatra (~4.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankarpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shankarpura, 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 Shankarpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shankarpura village is 225450.

How big is Shankarpura compared to other villages in Dandkhora block?

Shankarpura ranks 39 of 50 villages in Dandkhora block by Census 2011 population (385 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shankarpura?

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

Who is the MP for Shankarpura?

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

What is the population of Shankarpura in 2026?

Shankarpura is estimated at 454 people in 2026, up about 18% from 385 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shankarpura in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Shankarpura 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)