Shahnagar (शाहनगर) — Kadwa, Katihar, Bihar

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LGD code: 957836
Pincode: 855114

Key facts — Shahnagar

LGD code: 957836
Pincode: 855114
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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 Katihar district level

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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

Shahnagar on the mapशाहनगर

Centred on Kadwa mandal

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What is the pincode of Shahnagar?

The pincode of Shahnagar, Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 855114.

In which district is Shahnagar located?

Shahnagar is a village in Kadwa mandal of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahnagar in?

Shahnagar falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahnagar in?

Shahnagar falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahnagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shahnagar, 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 Shahnagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shahnagar village is 957836.

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Key facts — Shahnagar

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Shahnagar on the mapशाहनगर

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Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Shahnagar

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

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Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

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What is the pincode of Shahnagar?

In which district is Shahnagar located?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahnagar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahnagar in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahnagar?

What is the LGD code of Shahnagar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shahnagar on the mapशाहनगर

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 Shahnagar

What is the pincode of Shahnagar?

In which district is Shahnagar located?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahnagar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahnagar in?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahnagar?

What is the LGD code of Shahnagar?

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Shahnagar

Open jobs in Shahnagar