Islampur village, Amour block | Pincode 854315

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Islampur is a village in Amour mandal, Purnia district, Bihar, with a population of 2,908 across 757 households. The literacy rate is 28.3%. The village is located at coordinates 25.142°N, 85.206°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAGOFA LOVELY

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LGD code: 223755
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 2,908
Households: 757
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,029
Distance to district centre: 170 km
Distance to mandal centre: 209 km
Distance to Patna: 51 km
Distance to Kolkata: 430 km
Nearest railway station: Islampur · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Hulasganj · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Islampur compares

By population, Islampur ranks #34 of 163 villages in Amour mandal.

Literacy rate

28.3%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Islampur: 28.3%
Amour mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+61 vs mandal average

Islampur: 978
Amour mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

3.8

−1.1 vs mandal average

Islampur: 3.8
Amour mandal: 4.9

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

Islampur at a glance

Islampur is a village of 2,908 people in 757 households (Census 2011) in Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 34th-largest of 163 villages in Amour block. Literacy is 28%, 7 points below the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 170 km from the Purnia district centre, 17 km from Kako, the nearest town, 1 km from Islampur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223755. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Hulasganj, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SHAGOFA LOVELY, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 3,429 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Islampur · this village	2,908	28%	—
Islampur · Masaurhi	774	45%	0 km N
Islampur · Rajaun	512	45%	0 km N
Islampur · Goraul	1,722	56%	0 km N
Islampur · Udhwa	0	—	0 km N
Islampur · Kharagpur	1,560	31%	0 km N
Islampur · Islampur	4,290	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Islampur

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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kharhia
Total area (ha): 163
Irrigated area (ha): 67.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Islampur

LGD code: 223755
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 2,908
Population (projected 2026): 3,429
Households: 757
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Coordinates: 25.14177°N, 85.20647°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAGOFA LOVELY
Block / Mandal: Amour

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Islampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,908

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,429

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

757

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

893

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: 2,908Census 2011
Households: 757Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8932026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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 Islampur

Mandal centre

Amour · ≈ 209 km

≈ 7 h 9 min by car · 8 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 170 km

≈ 5 h 49 min by car · 6 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 23,037 people

Kako · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna51 kmcapital
Kolkata430 km
Delhi882 km
Hyderabad1108 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationIslampur1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Hulasganj8 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank20 km
Petrol pumpMaa Durga Fuel Station22 km
CollegeSU College20 km
Police stationPolice Station, Masaurhi29 km

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September 2026

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News12h ago
American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Raviyesterday
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD Newsyesterday
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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People often ask about Islampur

What is the pincode of Islampur?

The pincode of Islampur, Amour block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Islampur?

Mail for Islampur is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Amour block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Islampur located?

Islampur is a village in Amour block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Islampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Islampur village has a population of 2,908 across 757 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Islampur?

The current sarpanch of Islampur gram panchayat is SHAGOFA LOVELY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Islampur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Islampur in?

Islampur falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Islampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Islampur village is 28.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Islampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Islampur village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Islampur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Islampur, 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 Islampur from Purnia district centre?

Islampur is approximately 170 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Islampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Islampur village is 223755.

Which is the nearest town to Islampur?

Kako (population 23,037, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Islampur in a straight line.

How big is Islampur compared to other villages in Amour block?

Islampur ranks 34 of 163 villages in Amour block by Census 2011 population (2,908 residents).

How far is Islampur from Patna?

Islampur is about 51 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 66 km.

How far is Islampur from Kolkata?

Islampur is about 430 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 559 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Islampur?

Islampur is the nearest railway station to Islampur, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Islampur?

Government Hospital, Hulasganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Islampur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Islampur?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Islampur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Islampur?

Maa Durga Fuel Station is the nearest petrol pump to Islampur, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Islampur?

Islampur falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Islampur?

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

What is the population of Islampur in 2026?

Islampur is estimated at 3,429 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,908 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Islampur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Islampur?

SHAGOFA LOVELY is the sarpanch of Islampur gram panchayat, Amour block. See the sarpanch list of Amour block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)