Sihpur village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855113

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LGD code: 224682
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population: 1,229
Households: 274
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 392

Census 2011 · in context

How Sihpur compares

By population, Sihpur ranks #95 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

38.5%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Sihpur: 38.5%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

851

−71 vs mandal average

Sihpur: 851
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Sihpur: 4.5
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Sihpur at a glance

Sihpur is a village of 1,229 people in 274 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 95th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 39%, 2 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 851 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855113, served by Salmari post office; the LGD village code is 224682. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 1,449 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sihpur · this village	1,229	39%	—
Bailaun · Kadwa	3,708	40%	—
Harnathpur · Kadwa	2,142	42%	—
Pialpur Dhangi · Kadwa	1,539	26%	—
Parlabari · Kadwa	1,377	29%	—
Shikarpur · Kadwa	867	43%	—
Basandah · Kadwa	660	22%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sihpur

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: 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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BELON
Total area (ha): 104
Irrigated area (ha): 40.11
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sihpur

LGD code: 224682
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population (Census 2011): 1,229
Population (projected 2026): 1,449
Households: 274
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 851
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Sihpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,449

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

323

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: 1,229Census 2011
Households: 274Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3232026 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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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by WION.

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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 Katihar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION10h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi13h 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?
Counterviewyesterday
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 Sihpur

What is the pincode of Sihpur?

The pincode of Sihpur, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113. The post office is Salmari.

Which post office delivers to Sihpur?

Mail for Sihpur is delivered through Salmari post office, pincode 855113, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sihpur located?

Sihpur is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sihpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sihpur village has a population of 1,229 across 274 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sihpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sihpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sihpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sihpur village is 38.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sihpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sihpur village is 851 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sihpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sihpur, 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 Sihpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sihpur village is 224682.

How big is Sihpur compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Sihpur ranks 95 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (1,229 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sihpur?

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

Who is the MP for Sihpur?

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

What is the population of Sihpur in 2026?

Sihpur is estimated at 1,449 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,229 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sihpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sihpur 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)