Shahpur village, Sidhwalia block | Pincode 841423

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LGD code: 231141
Pincode: 841423
Post office: Sidhwalia
Population: 1,085
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Census 2011 · in context

How Shahpur compares

By population, Shahpur ranks #35 of 50 villages in Sidhwalia mandal.

Literacy rate

41.9%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Shahpur: 41.9%
Sidhwalia mandal: 48.6%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+35 vs mandal average

Shahpur: 1,039
Sidhwalia mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Shahpur: 5.7
Sidhwalia mandal: 5.9

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

Shahpur at a glance

Shahpur is a village of 1,085 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 50 villages in Sidhwalia block. Literacy is 42%, 7 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841423, served by Sidhwalia post office; the LGD village code is 231141. The village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 1,279 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shahpur · this village	1,085	42%	—
Lohjra · Sidhwalia	7,724	49%	—
Surhia · Sidhwalia	1,754	49%	—
Joigar · Sidhwalia	800	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shahpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LOHJRA
Total area (ha): 180
Irrigated area (ha): 100.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shahpur

LGD code: 231141
Pincode: 841423
Post office: Sidhwalia
Population (Census 2011): 1,085
Population (projected 2026): 1,279
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Block / Mandal: Sidhwalia

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Shahpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,085

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,279

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

224

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: 1,085Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
hindustantimes.com6h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts7h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News16h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today17h ago
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What is the pincode of Shahpur?

The pincode of Shahpur, Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841423. The post office is Sidhwalia.

Which post office delivers to Shahpur?

Mail for Shahpur is delivered through Sidhwalia post office, pincode 841423, in Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shahpur located?

Shahpur is a village in Sidhwalia block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shahpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shahpur village has a population of 1,085 across 190 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahpur in?

Shahpur falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahpur in?

Shahpur falls under the Sheohar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shahpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shahpur village is 41.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Shahpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shahpur village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shahpur, 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 Shahpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shahpur village is 231141.

How big is Shahpur compared to other villages in Sidhwalia block?

Shahpur ranks 35 of 50 villages in Sidhwalia block by Census 2011 population (1,085 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shahpur?

Shahpur falls under Sheohar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Shweta Gupta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Shahpur?

Shahpur is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Shahpur in 2026?

Shahpur is estimated at 1,279 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,085 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shahpur in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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