Shekhpul
Shekhpul is a revenue village in Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 252 in 30 households (Census 2011).
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252 souls. 30 homes.
Silao block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Shekhpul today
- Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Shekhpul at a glance
Shekhpul is the smallest of the 48 inhabited villages in Silao block: 252 people in 30 households at the 2011 Census. Literacy stood at 61.5%, below Nalanda district's 62.4% (Silao block: 62.8%), while the sex ratio was 895 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 924. It falls under Barakar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 803117. The village covers 161 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 157 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Silao Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Shekhpul is in the Barakar (बरकर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Barakar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shekhpul compares
By population, Shekhpul ranks #48 of 48 inhabited villages in Silao block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Shekhpul had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 803117
Other villages in Silao block
View all 58 →Shekhpul — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 252Census 2011
- Male / female
- 133 / 119
- Households
- 30
- People per home
- 8.4
- Literacy rate
- 61.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 63
- Work participation
- 25.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Shekhpul on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Shekhpul. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Shekhpul · 25.0846° N, 85.4161° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Shekhpul
Shekhpul isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Silao block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROAD VILL PO SILAO SILAO SILAO PIN 803117
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SRI RAM COMPLEX, TINMUHANI, GOLA ROAD, NALANDA RAJGIR NH 82,SILAO, DIST. NALANDA, BIHAR803117
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SAKIN USHA NIWASH, EKANGARSARAI, BIHAR SHARIF ROAD NH-110, DIST. NALANDA, PIN CODE 801301
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Madhopur
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Jain temple
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Rukhai Halt
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
- madhopur bazar
Market / mandi
Community places18 in Nalanda district
- mamta palace and guest house
Community hall
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People often ask about Shekhpul
Where is Shekhpul located?
Shekhpul is a village in Silao block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Shekhpul in?
Shekhpul is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Shekhpul belong to?
Shekhpul comes under the Barakar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Shekhpul?
The pincode of Shekhpul, Silao, Nalanda is 803117.
What is the population of Shekhpul?
As per the 2011 Census, Shekhpul had a population of 252 (133 males and 119 females).
How many households are there in Shekhpul?
Shekhpul had 30 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Shekhpul?
Shekhpul covers about 161 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Shekhpul?
The literacy rate of Shekhpul was 61.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shekhpul?
Shekhpul had 895 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Shekhpul in?
Shekhpul is in the Silao development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Shekhpul?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekhpul is 245112 and its Census 2011 village code is 245112.
Which villages are near Shekhpul?
Villages near Shekhpul include Ben (about 9 km), Kasim Chak (about 12 km), Doia (about 12 km), Deodha (about 12 km), Nardiganj (about 16 km).
What is the population of Shekhpul in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Shekhpul's Census 2011 population of 252 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 320 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpul?
The sarpanch of Shekhpul 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.
- 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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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: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5 Nov 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 Shekhpul's shops. Best mandi price near Shekhpul →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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