Shiwapur village, Kargahar block | Pincode 821107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MEERA DEVI

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LGD code: 251631
Pincode: 821107
Post office: Kargahar
Population: 1,022
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 323

Census 2011 · in context

How Shiwapur compares

By population, Shiwapur ranks #86 of 257 villages in Kargahar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

−10.0% vs mandal average

Shiwapur: 52.7%
Kargahar mandal: 62.7%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

+20 vs mandal average

Shiwapur: 928
Kargahar mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.9 vs mandal average

Shiwapur: 6.2
Kargahar mandal: 7.1

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

Shiwapur at a glance

Shiwapur is a village of 1,022 people in 165 households (Census 2011) in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 86th-largest of 257 villages in Kargahar block. Literacy is 53%, 10 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821107, served by Kargahar post office; the LGD village code is 251631. The sarpanch is MEERA DEVI, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,205 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shiwapur · this village	1,022	53%	—
Siwan · Kargahar	3,673	71%	—
Dhanej · Kargahar	3,634	57%	—
Sirsia · Kargahar	2,778	62%	—
Kharej · Kargahar	1,649	64%	—
Shahababad · Kargahar	84	66%	—
Patkha · Kargahar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shiwapur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Shiwan
Total area (ha): 107
Irrigated area (ha): 106
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shiwapur

LGD code: 251631
Pincode: 821107
Post office: Kargahar
Population (Census 2011): 1,022
Population (projected 2026): 1,205
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MEERA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kargahar

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Shiwapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,022

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,205

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 1,022Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1952026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

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People often ask about Shiwapur

What is the pincode of Shiwapur?

The pincode of Shiwapur, Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821107. The post office is Kargahar.

Which post office delivers to Shiwapur?

Mail for Shiwapur is delivered through Kargahar post office, pincode 821107, in Kargahar block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shiwapur located?

Shiwapur is a village in Kargahar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shiwapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shiwapur village has a population of 1,022 across 165 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shiwapur?

The current sarpanch of Shiwapur gram panchayat is MEERA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shiwapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shiwapur in?

Shiwapur falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shiwapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shiwapur village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Shiwapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shiwapur village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shiwapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shiwapur, 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 Shiwapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shiwapur village is 251631.

How big is Shiwapur compared to other villages in Kargahar block?

Shiwapur ranks 86 of 257 villages in Kargahar block by Census 2011 population (1,022 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shiwapur?

Shiwapur falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shiwapur?

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

What is the population of Shiwapur in 2026?

Shiwapur is estimated at 1,205 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,022 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shiwapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shiwapur?

MEERA DEVI is the sarpanch of Shiwapur gram panchayat, Kargahar block. See the sarpanch list of Kargahar 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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