Shampur village, Barharia block | Pincode 841232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rajiv kumar

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LGD code: 231496
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population: 1,640
Households: 266
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 550

Census 2011 · in context

How Shampur compares

By population, Shampur ranks #74 of 140 villages in Barharia mandal.

Literacy rate

45.7%

−11.3% vs mandal average

Shampur: 45.7%
Barharia mandal: 57.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

959

+2 vs mandal average

Shampur: 959
Barharia mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Shampur: 6.2
Barharia mandal: 6.1

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

Shampur at a glance

Shampur is a village of 1,640 people in 266 households (Census 2011) in Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 74th-largest of 140 villages in Barharia block. Literacy is 46%, 11 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 959 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841232, served by Barhria post office; the LGD village code is 231496. The sarpanch is rajiv kumar , and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 1,934 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shampur · this village	1,640	46%	—
Rachho Pali · Barharia	3,459	59%	—
Jagarnathpur · Barharia	1,927	50%	—
Jagdishpur · Barharia	853	43%	—
Rudar Hata · Barharia	720	46%	—
Babu Hata · Barharia	683	63%	—
Gopalpur · Barharia	638	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shampur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rachopali
Total area (ha): 77
Irrigated area (ha): 40.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shampur

LGD code: 231496
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population (Census 2011): 1,640
Population (projected 2026): 1,934
Households: 266
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rajiv kumar
Block / Mandal: Barharia

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Shampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,640

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,934

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

266

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

314

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: 1,640Census 2011
Households: 266Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3142026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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 Siwan & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com20h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi23h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shampur

What is the pincode of Shampur?

The pincode of Shampur, Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841232. The post office is Barhria.

Which post office delivers to Shampur?

Mail for Shampur is delivered through Barhria post office, pincode 841232, in Barharia block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shampur located?

Shampur is a village in Barharia block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shampur village has a population of 1,640 across 266 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shampur?

The current sarpanch of Shampur gram panchayat is rajiv kumar .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shampur in?

Shampur falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shampur in?

Shampur falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shampur village is 45.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Shampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shampur village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shampur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shampur, 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 Shampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shampur village is 231496.

How big is Shampur compared to other villages in Barharia block?

Shampur ranks 74 of 140 villages in Barharia block by Census 2011 population (1,640 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shampur?

Shampur falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Shampur?

Shampur is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Shampur in 2026?

Shampur is estimated at 1,934 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,640 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shampur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shampur?

rajiv kumar is the sarpanch of Shampur gram panchayat, Barharia block. See the sarpanch list of Barharia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)