Shankardih village, Taraiya block | Pincode 841424

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LGD code: 233005
Pincode: 841424
Post office: Taraiya
Population: 3,004
Households: 488
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 746

Census 2011 · in context

How Shankardih compares

By population, Shankardih ranks #16 of 86 villages in Taraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

51.8%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Shankardih: 51.8%
Taraiya mandal: 51.1%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−86 vs mandal average

Shankardih: 889
Taraiya mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Shankardih: 6.2
Taraiya mandal: 5.9

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

Shankardih at a glance

Shankardih is a village of 3,004 people in 488 households (Census 2011) in Taraiya block, Saran district, Bihar, the 16th-largest of 86 villages in Taraiya block. Literacy is 52%, about the same as the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 889 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841424, served by Taraiya post office; the LGD village code is 233005. The village votes in Amnour assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishan Kumar Mantoo. The population is estimated at 3,542 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shankardih · this village	3,004	52%	—
Chanchalia · Taraiya	3,097	42%	—
Rajdhani · Taraiya	2,742	48%	—
Baluabhikari · Taraiya	2,076	48%	—
Balua Mardan · Taraiya	518	27%	—
Korar · Taraiya	243	45%	—
Chak Dumri · Taraiya	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shankardih

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MARHAURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chanchalia
Total area (ha): 147
Irrigated area (ha): 63.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shankardih

LGD code: 233005
Pincode: 841424
Post office: Taraiya
Population (Census 2011): 3,004
Population (projected 2026): 3,542
Households: 488
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 51.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Saran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amnour
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishan Kumar Mantoo
Block / Mandal: Taraiya

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Shankardih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,004

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,542

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

488

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

575

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: 3,004Census 2011
Households: 488Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5752026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Taraiya mandal

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Hospital
Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital
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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India12h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint15h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Shankardih?

The pincode of Shankardih, Taraiya block, Saran district, Bihar is 841424. The post office is Taraiya.

Which post office delivers to Shankardih?

Mail for Shankardih is delivered through Taraiya post office, pincode 841424, in Taraiya block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shankardih located?

Shankardih is a village in Taraiya block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shankardih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shankardih village has a population of 3,004 across 488 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankardih in?

Shankardih falls under the Saran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankardih in?

Shankardih falls under the Amnour assembly constituency (AC #120) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shankardih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankardih village is 51.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankardih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankardih village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Shankardih?

The nearest health facility to Shankardih is Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital (~6.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankardih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shankardih, 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 Shankardih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shankardih village is 233005.

How big is Shankardih compared to other villages in Taraiya block?

Shankardih ranks 16 of 86 villages in Taraiya block by Census 2011 population (3,004 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shankardih?

Shankardih falls under Amnour assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Krishan Kumar Mantoo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shankardih?

Shankardih is in Saran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP).

What is the population of Shankardih in 2026?

Shankardih is estimated at 3,542 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,004 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shankardih in?

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