Shikarpur (शिकारपुर) — Kadwa, Katihar, Bihar

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Shikarpur is a village in Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with a population of 867 and 165 households. The village has a literacy rate of 43.3%, among the higher rates in the mandal.

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LGD code: 224680
Pincode: 855113
Population: 867
Households: 165
Literacy rate: 43.3%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 226
Distance to district centre: 298 km
Distance to mandal centre: 335 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shikarpur compares

Literacy rate

43.3%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Shikarpur: 43.3%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+31 vs mandal average

Shikarpur: 953
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Shikarpur: 5.3
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Shikarpur

LGD code: 224680
Pincode: 855113
Population (Census 2011): 867
Population (projected 2026): 1,022
Households: 165
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 43.3%
Coordinates: 27.11244°N, 84.46597°E
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

Then & Now

Shikarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

867

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,022

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

165

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

195

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: 867Census 2011
Households: 165Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 195

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.

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Kadwa · ≈ 335 km

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Katihar · ≈ 298 km

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What is the pincode of Shikarpur?

The pincode of Shikarpur, Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113.

In which district is Shikarpur located?

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

What is the population of Shikarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shikarpur village has a population of 867 across 165 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shikarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shikarpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shikarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shikarpur village is 43.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Shikarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shikarpur village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shikarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shikarpur, 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 Shikarpur from Katihar district centre?

Shikarpur is approximately 298 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shikarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shikarpur village is 224680.

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How Shikarpur compares

Key facts — Shikarpur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shikarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Shikarpur on the mapशिकारपुर

How to reach Shikarpur

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

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What is the pincode of Shikarpur?

In which district is Shikarpur located?

What is the population of Shikarpur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shikarpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shikarpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Shikarpur?

What is the sex ratio in Shikarpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shikarpur?

How far is Shikarpur from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shikarpur?

Shikarpur on the mapशिकारपुर

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 Shikarpur

What is the pincode of Shikarpur?

In which district is Shikarpur located?

What is the population of Shikarpur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shikarpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shikarpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Shikarpur?

What is the sex ratio in Shikarpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shikarpur?

How far is Shikarpur from Katihar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shikarpur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shikarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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 Shikarpur

Open jobs in Shikarpur