Shekhpura village, Pothia block | Pincode 855117

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Shekhpura is a village in Pothia mandal, Kishanganj district, Bihar, with a population of 646 across 129 households. It has a literacy rate of 19.8%, the lowest in the area. The village is located at coordinates 25.947°N, 87.878°E.

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LGD code: 222594
Pincode: 855117
Post office: Taiyabpur
Population: 646
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 19.8%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 179
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Patna: 277 km
Distance to Kolkata: 378 km
Nearest railway station: Surja Kama · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shekhpura compares

By population, Shekhpura ranks #102 of 149 villages in Pothia mandal.

Literacy rate

19.8%

−21.0% vs mandal average

Shekhpura19.8%

Pothia mandal40.8%

Kishanganj district44.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

+19 vs mandal average

Shekhpura952

Pothia mandal933

Household size

people per home

5.0

Same as the mandal average

Shekhpura5.0

Pothia mandal5.0

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

Shekhpura at a glance

Shekhpura is a village of 646 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 102nd-largest of 149 villages in Pothia block. Literacy is 20%, 21 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Kishanganj district centre, 6 km from Sonapur, the nearest town, 3 km from Surja Kama railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 855117, served by Taiyabpur post office; the LGD village code is 222594. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is nikhat shahin, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shekhpura · this village	646	20%	—
Shekhpura · Sampatchak	504	—	0 km N
Shekhpura · Barharia	1,804	58%	0 km N
Shekhpura · Barun	845	50%	0 km N
Shekhpura · Revelganj	1,805	52%	0 km N
Shekhpura · Baniapur	134	64%	0 km N
Shekhpura · Chandi	1,069	64%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shekhpura

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: THAKURGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAROGORA
Total area (ha): 158.81
Irrigated area (ha): 35.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shekhpura

LGD code: 222594
Pincode: 855117
Post office: Taiyabpur
Population (Census 2011): 646
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 19.8%
Coordinates: 25.94650°N, 87.87799°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nikhat shahin
Block / Mandal: Pothia
Nearest post office: Post Office Gangi Hat (30.5 km)

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 Kishanganj district level

Then & Now

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

646

Census 2011 baseline

+0.6%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 646Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · +0.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,97,643MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,584MGNREGA · 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: 1,016NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 48.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.1%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 · Kishanganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kishanganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kishanganj 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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Notable places near Shekhpura · Kishanganj district area

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School· 1
High school· 1
Post office· 1
College· 1

Education

School
Ideal Middle School
📍 30.4 km awayOSM
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High school
N.A. High School
📍 30.5 km awayOSM
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College
+2 N.A. High School
↗ website📍 30.5 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
PHC Gangi
📍 30.5 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital Rupni
📍 37.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Goverment Hospital,Terhagachh
📍 51.9 km awayOSM
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Civic

Post office
Post Office Gangi Hat
🕒 Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00, Sa 10:00-12:00📍 30.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Shekhpura

Mandal centre

Pothia · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kishanganj · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,754 people

Sonapur · ≈ 5.9 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna277 kmcapital
Kolkata378 km
Delhi1095 km
Hyderabad1358 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSurja Kama3 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital8 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km
Collegecollege ground19 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF18 km

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September 2026

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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT
The Times of India2 days ago
Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint4 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION6 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi6 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News7 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview7 days ago

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People often ask about Shekhpura

What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

The pincode of Shekhpura, Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar is 855117. The post office is Taiyabpur.

Which post office delivers to Shekhpura?

Mail for Shekhpura is delivered through Taiyabpur post office, pincode 855117, in Pothia block, Kishanganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shekhpura located?

Shekhpura is a village in Pothia block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shekhpura village has a population of 646 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpura?

The current sarpanch of Shekhpura gram panchayat is nikhat shahin.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

Shekhpura falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shekhpura village is 19.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shekhpura village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Shekhpura?

The nearest health facility to Shekhpura is PHC Gangi (~30.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shekhpura, 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 Shekhpura from Kishanganj district centre?

Shekhpura is approximately 25 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kishanganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekhpura village is 222594.

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

Sonapur (population 15,754, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Shekhpura in a straight line.

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Pothia block?

Shekhpura ranks 102 of 149 villages in Pothia block by Census 2011 population (646 residents).

How far is Shekhpura from Patna?

Shekhpura is about 277 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 360 km.

How far is Shekhpura from Kolkata?

Shekhpura is about 378 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 492 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shekhpura?

Surja Kama is the nearest railway station to Shekhpura, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shekhpura?

Dalkhola Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shekhpura, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shekhpura?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Shekhpura, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Shekhpura?

Shekhpura falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Shekhpura?

Shekhpura is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Shekhpura in 2026?

Shekhpura is estimated at 650 people in 2026, up about 1% from 646 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shekhpura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpura?

nikhat shahin is the sarpanch of Shekhpura gram panchayat, Pothia block. See the sarpanch list of Pothia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Shekhpura

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Shekhpura at a glance

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shekhpura

Notice board · Shekhpura

Key facts — Shekhpura

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Shekhpura on the mapशेखपुरा

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

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How to reach Shekhpura

Villages sharing pincode 855117

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Latest posts

Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Sama Chakeva

Children's Day

News from Kishanganj & Bihar

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People often ask about Shekhpura

What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

Which post office delivers to Shekhpura?

In which district is Shekhpura located?

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpura?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

What is the nearest health centre to Shekhpura?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

How far is Shekhpura from Kishanganj district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Pothia block?

How far is Shekhpura from Patna?

How far is Shekhpura from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Shekhpura?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shekhpura?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shekhpura?

Who is the MLA of Shekhpura?

Who is the MP for Shekhpura?

What is the population of Shekhpura in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Shekhpura in?

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpura?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Shekhpura on the mapशेखपुरा

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

Healthcare

Civic

Latest posts

Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Notable persons of Shekhpura