Shankarpur village, Aurai block | Pincode 843328

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LGD code: 228996
Pincode: 843328
Post office: Runnisaidpur
Population: 853
Households: 179
Literacy rate: 30.6%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207

Census 2011 · in context

How Shankarpur compares

By population, Shankarpur ranks #82 of 116 villages in Aurai mandal.

Literacy rate

30.6%

−12.0% vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 30.6%
Aurai mandal: 42.6%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

+4 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 891
Aurai mandal: 887

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 4.8
Aurai mandal: 4.7

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

Shankarpur at a glance

Shankarpur is a village of 853 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Aurai block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 82nd-largest of 116 villages in Aurai block. Literacy is 31%, 12 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843328, served by Runnisaidpur post office; the LGD village code is 228996. The village votes in Ujiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alok Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 1,006 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shankarpur · this village	853	31%	—
Bharthua · Aurai	5,766	49%	—
Madhuban Besi · Aurai	2,928	38%	—
Kiratpur · Aurai	821	28%	—
Arazi Ghanshyampur · Aurai	405	40%	—
Baijnathpur Urf Imlia · Aurai	304	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shankarpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFURPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhartua
Total area (ha): 103
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shankarpur

LGD code: 228996
Pincode: 843328
Post office: Runnisaidpur
Population (Census 2011): 853
Population (projected 2026): 1,006
Households: 179
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 30.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alok Kumar Mehta
Block / Mandal: Aurai
Nearest railway station: Bhagwanpur Desu (4.6 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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Shankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

853

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,006

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

211

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: 853Census 2011
Households: 179Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2112026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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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September 2026

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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers

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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers
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People often ask about Shankarpur

What is the pincode of Shankarpur?

The pincode of Shankarpur, Aurai block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 843328. The post office is Runnisaidpur.

Which post office delivers to Shankarpur?

Mail for Shankarpur is delivered through Runnisaidpur post office, pincode 843328, in Aurai block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shankarpur located?

Shankarpur is a village in Aurai block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shankarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shankarpur village has a population of 853 across 179 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC #134) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankarpur village is 30.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankarpur village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shankarpur?

The nearest railway station to Shankarpur is Bhagwanpur Desu (~4.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shankarpur, 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 Shankarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shankarpur village is 228996.

How big is Shankarpur compared to other villages in Aurai block?

Shankarpur ranks 82 of 116 villages in Aurai block by Census 2011 population (853 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shankarpur?

Shankarpur falls under Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC 134). The sitting MLA is Alok Kumar Mehta (RJD).

Who is the MP for Shankarpur?

Shankarpur is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Shankarpur in 2026?

Shankarpur is estimated at 1,006 people in 2026, up about 18% from 853 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shankarpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Shankarpur in Muzaffarpur 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 2026-09-23
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)