Shahnagar (शाहनगर) — Pranpur, Katihar, Bihar

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LGD code: 225402
Pincode: 854116
Population: 1,521
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 31%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 603

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How Shahnagar compares

Literacy rate

31.0%

−11.2% vs mandal average

Shahnagar: 31.0%
Pranpur mandal: 42.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+62 vs mandal average

Shahnagar: 986
Pranpur mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Shahnagar: 5.1
Pranpur mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Shahnagar

LGD code: 225402
Pincode: 854116
Population (Census 2011): 1,521
Population (projected 2026): 1,793
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 31.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pranpur
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nisha Singh
Block / Mandal: Pranpur

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

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India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Katihar district level

Then & Now

Shahnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,521

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,793

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

354

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: 1,521Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 354

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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Centred on Pranpur mandal

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What is the pincode of Shahnagar?

The pincode of Shahnagar, Pranpur mandal, Katihar district, Bihar is 854116.

In which district is Shahnagar located?

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

What is the population of Shahnagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shahnagar village has a population of 1,521 across 300 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahnagar in?

Shahnagar falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahnagar in?

Shahnagar falls under the Pranpur assembly constituency (AC #66) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shahnagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shahnagar village is 31.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Shahnagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shahnagar village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

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 225402.

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How Shahnagar compares

Key facts — Shahnagar

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shahnagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Shahnagar on the mapशाहनगर

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What is the pincode of Shahnagar?

In which district is Shahnagar located?

What is the population of Shahnagar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahnagar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahnagar in?

What is the literacy rate in Shahnagar?

What is the sex ratio in Shahnagar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahnagar?

What is the LGD code of Shahnagar?

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?

What is the population of Shahnagar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahnagar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahnagar in?

What is the literacy rate in Shahnagar?

What is the sex ratio in Shahnagar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahnagar?

What is the LGD code of Shahnagar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shahnagar — 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 Shahnagar

Open jobs in Shahnagar