Shekhpura

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Shekhpura is a village in Karpi mandal, Arwal district, Bihar with a population of 1,234 across 226 households. It has a literacy rate of 60.7% and the postal code 804419.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Suryamal Prasad

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LGD code: 260766
Pincode: 804419
Population: 1,234
Households: 226
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 567
Distance to district centre: 192 km
Distance to mandal centre: 210 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shekhpura compares

By population, Shekhpura ranks #47 of 84 villages in Karpi mandal.

Literacy rate

60.7%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 60.7%
Karpi mandal: 53.3%
Arwal district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

+16 vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 940
Karpi mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 5.5
Karpi mandal: 5.8

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

Key facts — Shekhpura

LGD code: 260766
Pincode: 804419
Population (Census 2011): 1,234
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 226
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 60.7%
Coordinates: 25.94650°N, 87.87799°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Suryamal Prasad
Block / Mandal: Karpi
Nearest railway station: Kanhaipur Halt (211.6 km)

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 Arwal district level

Then & Now

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,234

Census 2011 baseline

-47.3%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

226

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,234Census 2011
Households: 226Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · -47.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —

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 · Arwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Arwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Arwal 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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Kanhaipur Halt
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Mandal centre

Karpi · ≈ 210 km

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District centre

Arwal · ≈ 192 km

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Nearest town · 15,754 people

Sonapur · ≈ 5.9 km

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What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

The pincode of Shekhpura, Karpi mandal, Arwal district, Bihar is 804419.

In which district is Shekhpura located?

Shekhpura is a village in Karpi mandal of Arwal district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shekhpura village has a population of 1,234 across 226 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpura?

The current sarpanch of Shekhpura gram panchayat is Suryamal Prasad .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

Shekhpura falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

Shekhpura falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shekhpura village is 60.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shekhpura village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shekhpura?

The nearest railway station to Shekhpura is Kanhaipur Halt (~211.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shekhpura, 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 Shekhpura from Arwal district centre?

Shekhpura is approximately 192 km (straight-line) from the centre of Arwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekhpura village is 260766.

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

Sonapur (population 15,754, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Shekhpura in a straight line.

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Karpi mandal?

Shekhpura ranks 47 of 84 villages in Karpi mandal by Census 2011 population (1,234 residents).

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How Shekhpura compares

Key facts — Shekhpura

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Shekhpura on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

How to reach Shekhpura

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What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

In which district is Shekhpura located?

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpura?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

What is the nearest railway station to Shekhpura?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

How far is Shekhpura from Arwal district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Karpi mandal?

Shekhpura on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Shekhpura

What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

In which district is Shekhpura located?

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpura?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

What is the nearest railway station to Shekhpura?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

How far is Shekhpura from Arwal district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Karpi mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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