Shamsherpur Village
Shamsherpur is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Shamsherpur today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,500Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,000Barari APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Shamsherpur (शम्शेरपुर), Azamnagar block, Katihar!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Shamsherpur
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Shamsherpur at a glance
Shamsherpur is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Jalki gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 855113.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Azamnagar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- not reported for 2025-26 Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Shamsherpur is in the Jalki (जलकी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jalki
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Shamsherpur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 855113
Other villages in Azamnagar block
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Shamsherpur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Shamsherpur · 25.5413° N, 87.8450° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 36 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Shamsherpur
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Shamsherpur
Shamsherpur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Azamnagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Hospital
Supaul, Bihar
Hospital
Salmari
Primary / community health centre
Azamnagar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Gurudwara
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Azamnagar Road
Railway station
- Babhabgaon Halt
Railway station
- Barsoi Junction
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Shamsherpur
Where is Shamsherpur located?
Shamsherpur is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Shamsherpur in?
Shamsherpur is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Shamsherpur belong to?
Shamsherpur comes under the Jalki gram panchayat.
How is Shamsherpur written in the local script?
Shamsherpur is written शम्शेरपुर.
What is the pincode of Shamsherpur?
The pincode of Shamsherpur, Azamnagar, Katihar is 855113.
Does anyone live in Shamsherpur?
In the 2011 Census, Shamsherpur was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Shamsherpur?
Shamsherpur covers about 16 hectares.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shamsherpur in?
Shamsherpur is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Shamsherpur?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Shamsherpur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Shamsherpur in?
Shamsherpur is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Shamsherpur?
Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Shamsherpur, in 2025.
Which development block is Shamsherpur in?
Shamsherpur is in the Azamnagar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Shamsherpur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shamsherpur is 225338 and its Census 2011 village code is 225338.
Which villages are near Shamsherpur?
Villages near Shamsherpur include Daulatabad (within ~15 km), Barhat (within ~15 km), Balsama (within ~15 km), Azamnagar (within ~15 km), Alampur (within ~15 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Shamsherpur?
The sarpanch of Shamsherpur has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Shamsherpur?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Barari APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Shamsherpur's shops. Best mandi price near Shamsherpur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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