Sankarpur village, Hasanpur block | Pincode 848205

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Sankarpur is a village in Hasanpur mandal, Samastipur district, Bihar, with a population of 7,611 across 1,716 households. The village has a literacy rate of 49.2% and is assigned PIN code 848205.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAM SAKHA ROY

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LGD code: 237279
Pincode: 848205
Post office: Hassanpur S. Mill
Population: 7,611
Households: 1,716
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,908
Distance to district centre: 124 km
Distance to mandal centre: 92 km
Distance to Patna: 229 km
Distance to Kolkata: 309 km
Nearest railway station: Lakshmipur Bhorang · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Meharma Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankarpur compares

By population, Sankarpur ranks #8 of 89 villages in Hasanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.2%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Sankarpur: 49.2%
Hasanpur mandal: 45.8%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+31 vs mandal average

Sankarpur: 939
Hasanpur mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.7 vs mandal average

Sankarpur: 4.4
Hasanpur mandal: 5.1

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

Sankarpur at a glance

Sankarpur is a village of 7,611 people in 1,716 households (Census 2011) in Hasanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 89 villages in Hasanpur block. Literacy is 49%, 3 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 124 km from the Samastipur district centre, 11 km from Sundarpur, the nearest town, 9 km from Lakshmipur Bhorang railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 848205, served by Hassanpur S. Mill post office; the LGD village code is 237279. The nearest hospital or health centre is Meharma Hospital, <1 km away. The sarpanch is RAM SAKHA ROY, and the village votes in Madhepura assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandra Shekhar. The population is estimated at 8,973 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sankarpur · this village	7,611	49%	—
Sankarpur · Jarmundi	96	67%	0 km N
Sankarpur · Shikaripara	360	38%	0 km N
Sankarpur · Jarmundi	759	43%	0 km N
Sankarpur · Devipur	926	52%	0 km N
Sankarpur · Narayanpur	603	63%	0 km N
Sankarpur · Meherma	2,703	52%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sankarpur

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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SANKARPUR
Total area (ha): 587
Irrigated area (ha): 338.52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sankarpur

LGD code: 237279
Pincode: 848205
Post office: Hassanpur S. Mill
Population (Census 2011): 7,611
Population (projected 2026): 8,973
Households: 1,716
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Coordinates: 25.20466°N, 87.37822°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAM SAKHA ROY
Block / Mandal: Hasanpur

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Sankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,611

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,973

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,716

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,023

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: 7,611Census 2011
Households: 1,716Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,9732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,0232026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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 Sankarpur

Mandal centre

Hasanpur · ≈ 92 km

≈ 3 h 8 min by car · 3 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Samastipur · ≈ 124 km

≈ 4 h 15 min by car · 5 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,859 people

Sundarpur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna229 kmcapital
Kolkata309 km
Delhi1077 km
Hyderabad1266 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakshmipur Bhorang9 km
Hospital / PHCMeharma Hospital<1 km
ATM / banksbi30 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur34 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station40 km

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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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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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News from Samastipur & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India11h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi17h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News17h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy18h 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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People often ask about Sankarpur

What is the pincode of Sankarpur?

The pincode of Sankarpur, Hasanpur block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848205. The post office is Hassanpur S. Mill.

Which post office delivers to Sankarpur?

Mail for Sankarpur is delivered through Hassanpur S. Mill post office, pincode 848205, in Hasanpur block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sankarpur located?

Sankarpur is a village in Hasanpur block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sankarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankarpur village has a population of 7,611 across 1,716 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sankarpur?

The current sarpanch of Sankarpur gram panchayat is RAM SAKHA ROY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankarpur in?

Sankarpur falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankarpur in?

Sankarpur falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankarpur village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankarpur village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sankarpur, 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 Sankarpur from Samastipur district centre?

Sankarpur is approximately 124 km (straight-line) from the centre of Samastipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sankarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankarpur village is 237279.

Which is the nearest town to Sankarpur?

Sundarpur (population 15,859, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Sankarpur in a straight line.

How big is Sankarpur compared to other villages in Hasanpur block?

Sankarpur ranks 8 of 89 villages in Hasanpur block by Census 2011 population (7,611 residents).

How far is Sankarpur from Patna?

Sankarpur is about 229 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 298 km.

How far is Sankarpur from Kolkata?

Sankarpur is about 309 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 402 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sankarpur?

Lakshmipur Bhorang is the nearest railway station to Sankarpur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankarpur?

Meharma Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sankarpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sankarpur?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Sankarpur, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Sankarpur?

Sankarpur falls under Madhepura assembly constituency (AC 73). The sitting MLA is Chandra Shekhar (RJD).

Who is the MP for Sankarpur?

Sankarpur is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Sankarpur in 2026?

Sankarpur is estimated at 8,973 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,611 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sankarpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sankarpur?

RAM SAKHA ROY is the sarpanch of Sankarpur gram panchayat, Hasanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Hasanpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)