Shankarpur village, Pandaul block | Pincode 847212

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LGD code: 220506
Pincode: 847212
Post office: Bhowara
Population: 1,034
Households: 208
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 439

Census 2011 · in context

How Shankarpur compares

By population, Shankarpur ranks #44 of 75 villages in Pandaul mandal.

Literacy rate

25.9%

−23.1% vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 25.9%
Pandaul mandal: 49.0%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

+49 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 981
Pandaul mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 5.0
Pandaul mandal: 4.9

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

Shankarpur at a glance

Shankarpur is a village of 1,034 people in 208 households (Census 2011) in Pandaul block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 44th-largest of 75 villages in Pandaul block. Literacy is 26%, 23 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847212, served by Bhowara post office; the LGD village code is 220506. The village votes in Kalyanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maheshwar Hazari. The population is estimated at 1,219 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shankarpur · this village	1,034	26%	—
Majhaul · Pandaul	3,282	55%	—
Gangauli · Pandaul	1,775	39%	—
Shubhankarpur · Pandaul	1,223	42%	—
Kalyanpur · Pandaul	1,066	49%	—
Andah (Khajuri) · Pandaul	583	47%	—
Bishunpur Murliahi · Pandaul	377	46%	—

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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: No
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: 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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Shankarpur
Total area (ha): 107.97
Irrigated area (ha): 14.41
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: 220506
Pincode: 847212
Post office: Bhowara
Population (Census 2011): 1,034
Population (projected 2026): 1,219
Households: 208
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 25.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Block / Mandal: Pandaul

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

1,034

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,219

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

208

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

245

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: 1,034Census 2011
Households: 208Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2452026 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.

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People often ask about Shankarpur

What is the pincode of Shankarpur?

The pincode of Shankarpur, Pandaul block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847212. The post office is Bhowara.

Which post office delivers to Shankarpur?

Mail for Shankarpur is delivered through Bhowara post office, pincode 847212, in Pandaul 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 Pandaul 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 1,034 across 208 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankarpur village is 25.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankarpur village is 981 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 220506.

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

Shankarpur ranks 44 of 75 villages in Pandaul block by Census 2011 population (1,034 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shankarpur?

Shankarpur falls under Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Maheshwar Hazari (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Shankarpur?

Shankarpur is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Shankarpur in 2026?

Shankarpur is estimated at 1,219 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,034 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)