Sherpur village, Maner block | Pincode 801108

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Sherpur is a village in Maner mandal, Patna district, Bihar with a population of 31,073 across 4,704 households and a literacy rate of 43.6%. The village is located at 24.975°N, 84.216°E.

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LGD code: 245211
Pincode: 801108
Post office: Maner
Population: 31,073
Households: 4,704
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 8,672
Distance to district centre: 183 km
Distance to mandal centre: 104 km
Distance to Patna: 115 km
Distance to Kolkata: 499 km
Nearest railway station: Dehri on Sone · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Darihat · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sherpur compares

By population, Sherpur ranks #2 of 46 villages in Maner mandal.

Literacy rate

43.6%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Sherpur: 43.6%
Maner mandal: 44.9%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

+3 vs mandal average

Sherpur: 902
Maner mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

6.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sherpur: 6.6
Maner mandal: 6.8

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

Sherpur at a glance

Sherpur is a village of 31,073 people in 4,704 households (Census 2011) in Maner block, Patna district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 46 villages in Maner block. Literacy is 44%, 1 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. It lies 183 km from the Patna district centre, 2 km from Dharahara, the nearest town, 7 km from Dehri on Sone railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 801108, served by Maner post office; the LGD village code is 245211. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Darihat, 2 km away. The village votes in Maner assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhai Birendra. The population is estimated at 36,635 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sherpur · this village	31,073	44%	—
Sherpur · Gaya Town C.D.Block	—	—	0 km N
Sherpur · Rahui	1,545	41%	0 km N
Sherpur · Musahri	2,745	60%	0 km N
Sherpur · Gaya Town C.D.Block	—	—	0 km N
Sherpur · Gaya Town C.D.Block	1,715	52%	0 km N
Sherpur · Tardih	2,377	58%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sherpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 15
Middle school: 15
Secondary school: 15
Senior secondary: 4
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MANER
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SherpurWest, SherpurEast
Total area (ha): 585
Irrigated area (ha): 248.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sherpur

LGD code: 245211
Pincode: 801108
Post office: Maner
Population (Census 2011): 31,073
Population (projected 2026): 36,635
Households: 4,704
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 43.6%
Coordinates: 24.97470°N, 84.21602°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maner
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhai Birendra
Block / Mandal: Maner

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 Patna district level

Then & Now

Sherpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

31,073

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

36,635

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

4,704

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

5,546

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: 31,073Census 2011
Households: 4,704Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 36,6352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5,5462026 projection
Active job cards: 2,18,875MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,002NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.1%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 · Patna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patna 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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Getting there

How to reach Sherpur

Mandal centre

Maner · ≈ 104 km

≈ 3 h 33 min by car · 4 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Patna · ≈ 183 km

≈ 6 h 17 min by car · 7 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,417 people

Dharahara · ≈ 1.6 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna115 kmcapital
Kolkata499 km
Delhi804 km
Hyderabad1032 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehri on Sone7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Darihat2 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil6 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College9 km
Police stationKudra Police Station43 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Sherpur

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🏫DAV Public School, DalmianagarSchool2.7 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India10h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi16h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News16h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy17h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sherpur

What is the pincode of Sherpur?

The pincode of Sherpur, Maner block, Patna district, Bihar is 801108. The post office is Maner.

Which post office delivers to Sherpur?

Mail for Sherpur is delivered through Maner post office, pincode 801108, in Maner block, Patna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sherpur located?

Sherpur is a village in Maner block of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sherpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sherpur village has a population of 31,073 across 4,704 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sherpur in?

Sherpur falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sherpur in?

Sherpur falls under the Maner assembly constituency (AC #187) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sherpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sherpur village is 43.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sherpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sherpur village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sherpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sherpur, 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.

How far is Sherpur from Patna district centre?

Sherpur is approximately 183 km (straight-line) from the centre of Patna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sherpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sherpur village is 245211.

Which is the nearest town to Sherpur?

Dharahara (population 13,417, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Sherpur in a straight line.

How big is Sherpur compared to other villages in Maner block?

Sherpur ranks 2 of 46 villages in Maner block by Census 2011 population (31,073 residents).

How far is Sherpur from Patna?

Sherpur is about 115 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 150 km.

How far is Sherpur from Kolkata?

Sherpur is about 499 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 649 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sherpur?

Dehri on Sone is the nearest railway station to Sherpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sherpur?

Government Hospital, Darihat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sherpur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sherpur?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sherpur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sherpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sherpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Sherpur?

Sherpur falls under Maner assembly constituency (AC 187). The sitting MLA is Bhai Birendra (RJD).

Who is the MP for Sherpur?

Sherpur is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

Which schools and colleges are near Sherpur?

Within 5 km of Sherpur: DAV Public School, Dalmianagar (2.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Sherpur in 2026?

Sherpur is estimated at 36,635 people in 2026, up about 18% from 31,073 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sherpur in?

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