Shikarpur Village
Shikarpur is a revenue village in Sonepur block, Saran district, Bihar. It had a population of 6,973 in 1,081 households (Census 2011).
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6,973 souls. 1,081 homes.
Sonepur block, Saran district, Bihar.
Shikarpur today
- Apple₹10,000Chhapra APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,400Chhapra APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Orange₹5,000Chhapra APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Shikarpur, Sonepur block, Saran!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Shikarpur
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Shikarpur at a glance
Shikarpur is one of the larger villages of Sonepur block — 8th of 73 by population, with 6,973 people in 1,081 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 46.1%, below Saran district's 65.0% (Sonepur block: 64.7%), while the sex ratio was 900 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 958. It falls under Sikarpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841101. The village covers 533 hectares — about 5.3 km², or roughly 1,308 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sonepur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 9 self-help groups with 239 members (2024-25) 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
Shikarpur is in the Sikarpur (सिकारपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sikarpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Shikarpur compares
By population, Shikarpur ranks #8 of 73 inhabited villages in Sonepur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Shikarpur ranks
| Ranked by | Shikarpur | In Saran district | In Bihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 6,973 | 62 of 1,570 | 2,362 of 39,073above 94% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 1,081 | 64 of 1,570 | 3,366 of 39,073 (tied)above 91% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 46.1% | 1,476 of 1,570 | 33,267 of 39,071 (tied)above 15% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 900 per 1,000 males | 1,216 of 1,570 (tied) | 25,081 of 39,052 (tied)above 35% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.45 per household | 612 of 1,570 (tied) | 9,010 of 39,073 (tied)above 77% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,308.3 per km² | 982 of 1,570 | 14,367 of 38,451above 63% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 29.0% | 382 of 1,570 (tied) | 25,418 of 39,073 (tied)above 34% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Shikarpur
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Shikarpur had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 841101
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 6,973Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,670 / 3,303
- Households
- 1,081
- People per home
- 6.5
- Literacy rate
- 46.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,020
- Work participation
- 29.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Shikarpur on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Shikarpur. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Shikarpur · 25.7073° N, 85.1363° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Shikarpur
- 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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Essential services & places near Shikarpur
Shikarpur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sonepur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices553 in Saran district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR KAMALAPATI SINGH MARKET COMPLEX GAUTAM CHOWK GOLABAZAR SONEPUR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR,SRI RAM JANKI MARKET , NEAR SHIV MANDIR, SONEPUR, , SARAN, , SONEPUR , 841101
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GAUTAM PLAZA MARKETGOLA BAZAR ROADSONEPUR
Hospitals & clinics102 in Saran district
Schools & anganwadis14 in Saran district
Colleges & universities8 in Saran district
Police & fire stations3 in Saran district
Government offices9 in Saran district
Temples35 in Saran district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches1 in Saran district
Mosques4 in Saran district
Other places of worship2 in Saran district
Transport49 in Saran district
Agriculture services7 in Saran district
Community places8 in Saran district
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People often ask about Shikarpur
Where is Shikarpur located?
Shikarpur is a village in Sonepur block of Saran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Shikarpur in?
Shikarpur is in Saran district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Shikarpur belong to?
Shikarpur comes under the Sikarpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Shikarpur?
The pincode of Shikarpur, Sonepur, Saran is 841101.
What is the population of Shikarpur?
As per the 2011 Census, Shikarpur had a population of 6,973 (3,670 males and 3,303 females).
How many households are there in Shikarpur?
Shikarpur had 1,081 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Shikarpur?
Shikarpur covers about 533 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Shikarpur?
The literacy rate of Shikarpur was 46.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Shikarpur?
Shikarpur had 900 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Shikarpur in?
Shikarpur is in the Sonepur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Shikarpur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shikarpur is 234507 and its Census 2011 village code is 234507.
Which villages are near Shikarpur?
Villages near Shikarpur include Dighwara (within ~25 km), Biddupur (within ~25 km), Lalganj (within ~25 km), Raja Pakar (within ~25 km), Bhagwanpur (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Shikarpur in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Shikarpur's Census 2011 population of 6,973 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 8,860 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Shikarpur?
The sarpanch of Shikarpur 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- 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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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: 6.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Saran district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Chhapra APMC | 9,000 | 11,000 | 10,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chhapra APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Orange · Nagpuri | Chhapra APMC | 4,000 | 7,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chhapra APMC | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Chhapra APMC | 2,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic | Chhapra APMC | 10,000 | 15,000 | 12,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Chhapra APMC | 1,500 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 2 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 Shikarpur's shops. Best mandi price near Shikarpur →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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