Shankarpur village, Madhepur block | Pincode 847402

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LGD code: 220840
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population: 906
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 364

Census 2011 · in context

How Shankarpur compares

By population, Shankarpur ranks #59 of 86 villages in Madhepur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.8%

+10.9% vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 55.8%
Madhepur mandal: 44.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

+3 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 924
Madhepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 4.7
Madhepur mandal: 4.6

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

Shankarpur at a glance

Shankarpur is a village of 906 people in 191 households (Census 2011) in Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 59th-largest of 86 villages in Madhepur block. Literacy is 56%, 11 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220840. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 1,068 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shankarpur · this village	906	56%	—
Tardiha · Madhepur	7,084	50%	—
Desam · Madhepur	1,473	60%	—
Az Rakbe Desam · Madhepur	1,048	39%	—
Pauni · Madhepur	607	65%	—
Gopalpatti · Madhepur	0	—	—
Semraha · Madhepur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shankarpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Shankarpur
Total area (ha): 113.3
Irrigated area (ha): 49.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shankarpur

LGD code: 220840
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population (Census 2011): 906
Population (projected 2026): 1,068
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Madhepur

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Shankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

906

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,068

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

225

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: 906Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2252026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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

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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times8h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com13h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi20h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in20h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy21h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shankarpur

What is the pincode of Shankarpur?

The pincode of Shankarpur, Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402. The post office is Ghoghardiha.

Which post office delivers to Shankarpur?

Mail for Shankarpur is delivered through Ghoghardiha post office, pincode 847402, in Madhepur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shankarpur located?

Shankarpur is a village in Madhepur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shankarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shankarpur village has a population of 906 across 191 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankarpur village is 55.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankarpur village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shankarpur, 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 Shankarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shankarpur village is 220840.

How big is Shankarpur compared to other villages in Madhepur block?

Shankarpur ranks 59 of 86 villages in Madhepur block by Census 2011 population (906 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shankarpur?

Shankarpur falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Shankarpur?

Shankarpur is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Shankarpur in 2026?

Shankarpur is estimated at 1,068 people in 2026, up about 18% from 906 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shankarpur in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)