Shahpur village, Akbarpur block | Pincode 805126

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

saroj devi

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LGD code: 258047
Pincode: 805126
Post office: Rajhat
Population: 1,088
Households: 193
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 384

Census 2011 · in context

How Shahpur compares

By population, Shahpur ranks #81 of 157 villages in Akbarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Shahpur: 56.1%
Akbarpur mandal: 50.3%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

+18 vs mandal average

Shahpur: 950
Akbarpur mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.2 vs mandal average

Shahpur: 5.6
Akbarpur mandal: 6.8

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

Shahpur at a glance

Shahpur is a village of 1,088 people in 193 households (Census 2011) in Akbarpur block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 81st-largest of 157 villages in Akbarpur block. Literacy is 56%, 6 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805126, served by Rajhat post office; the LGD village code is 258047. The sarpanch is saroj devi, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 1,283 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shahpur · this village	1,088	56%	—
Pachrukhi · Akbarpur	7,688	55%	—
Lodipur · Akbarpur	1,752	36%	—
Sherpur · Akbarpur	1,636	57%	—
Pipra Khurd · Akbarpur	987	55%	—
Mahiman Bigaha · Akbarpur	664	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shahpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAWADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 48.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shahpur

LGD code: 258047
Pincode: 805126
Post office: Rajhat
Population (Census 2011): 1,088
Population (projected 2026): 1,283
Households: 193
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: saroj devi
Block / Mandal: Akbarpur

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Shahpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,088

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,283

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

193

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

228

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: 1,088Census 2011
Households: 193Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2282026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,930MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,65,382MGNREGA · 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: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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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 Timesyesterday
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
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shahpur

What is the pincode of Shahpur?

The pincode of Shahpur, Akbarpur block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805126. The post office is Rajhat.

Which post office delivers to Shahpur?

Mail for Shahpur is delivered through Rajhat post office, pincode 805126, in Akbarpur block, Nawada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shahpur located?

Shahpur is a village in Akbarpur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shahpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shahpur village has a population of 1,088 across 193 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shahpur?

The current sarpanch of Shahpur gram panchayat is saroj devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahpur in?

Shahpur falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahpur in?

Shahpur falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shahpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shahpur village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Shahpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shahpur village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shahpur, 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 Shahpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shahpur village is 258047.

How big is Shahpur compared to other villages in Akbarpur block?

Shahpur ranks 81 of 157 villages in Akbarpur block by Census 2011 population (1,088 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shahpur?

Shahpur falls under Alauli assembly constituency (AC 148). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Shahpur?

Shahpur is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Shahpur in 2026?

Shahpur is estimated at 1,283 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,088 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shahpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Shahpur in Nawada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Shahpur?

saroj devi is the sarpanch of Shahpur gram panchayat, Akbarpur block. See the sarpanch list of Akbarpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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