Sherpur (शेरपुर) — Rahui, Nalanda, Bihar

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Sherpur is a village in Rahui mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar, with a population of 1,545 in 260 households. The literacy rate is 40.5%. Located at coordinates 24.975°N, 84.216°E, the village has PIN code 803119.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YOGENDRA PASWAN

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LGD code: 244409
Pincode: 803119
Population: 1,545
Households: 260
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 514
Distance to district centre: 197 km
Distance to mandal centre: 182 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sherpur compares

By population, Sherpur ranks #33 of 66 villages in Rahui mandal.

Literacy rate

40.5%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Sherpur: 40.5%
Rahui mandal: 49.6%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−41 vs mandal average

Sherpur: 907
Rahui mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

5.9

Same as the mandal average

Sherpur: 5.9
Rahui mandal: 5.9

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

Key facts — Sherpur

LGD code: 244409
Pincode: 803119
Population (Census 2011): 1,545
Population (projected 2026): 1,822
Households: 260
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 40.5%
Coordinates: 24.97470°N, 84.21602°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lakhisarai
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Sinha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YOGENDRA PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Rahui
Nearest railway station: Garsanda Halt (182.1 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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Sherpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,545

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,822

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

307

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: 1,545Census 2011
Households: 260Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 307

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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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Notable places near Sherpur · Rahui mandal area

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Railway· 2
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Kachhiyana
📍 180.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Garsanda Halt
📍 182.1 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Karota Patri Halt
📍 184.8 km awayOSM
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How to reach Sherpur

Mandal centre

Rahui · ≈ 182 km

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District centre

Nalanda · ≈ 197 km

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Nearest town · 31,073 people

Sherpur · ≈ under 1 km

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What is the pincode of Sherpur?

The pincode of Sherpur, Rahui mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803119.

In which district is Sherpur located?

Sherpur is a village in Rahui mandal of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sherpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sherpur village has a population of 1,545 across 260 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sherpur?

The current sarpanch of Sherpur gram panchayat is YOGENDRA PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sherpur in?

Sherpur falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sherpur in?

Sherpur falls under the Lakhisarai assembly constituency (AC #168) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sherpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sherpur village is 40.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sherpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sherpur village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sherpur?

The nearest health facility to Sherpur is Government Hospital, Kachhiyana (~180.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Sherpur?

The nearest railway station to Sherpur is Garsanda Halt (~182.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sherpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sherpur, 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 Sherpur from Nalanda district centre?

Sherpur is approximately 197 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nalanda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Sherpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sherpur village is 244409.

Which is the nearest town to Sherpur?

Sherpur (population 31,073, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Sherpur in a straight line.

How big is Sherpur compared to other villages in Rahui mandal?

Sherpur ranks 33 of 66 villages in Rahui mandal by Census 2011 population (1,545 residents).

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Sherpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Sherpur?

In which district is Sherpur located?

What is the population of Sherpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sherpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sherpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sherpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Sherpur?

What is the sex ratio in Sherpur?

What is the nearest health centre to Sherpur?

What is the nearest railway station to Sherpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sherpur?

How far is Sherpur from Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sherpur?

Which is the nearest town to Sherpur?

How big is Sherpur compared to other villages in Rahui mandal?

Sherpur on the mapशेरपुर

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Transport

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 Sherpur

What is the pincode of Sherpur?

In which district is Sherpur located?

What is the population of Sherpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sherpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sherpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sherpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Sherpur?

What is the sex ratio in Sherpur?

What is the nearest health centre to Sherpur?

What is the nearest railway station to Sherpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sherpur?

How far is Sherpur from Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sherpur?

Which is the nearest town to Sherpur?

How big is Sherpur compared to other villages in Rahui mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

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