Sherpur

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Sherpur is a village in Bakhtiarpur mandal, Patna district, Bihar. With a population of 1,478 spread across 223 households, it has a literacy rate of 78.6%. The village is located at 24.975°N, 84.216°E.

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LGD code: 246323
Pincode: 803202
Population: 1,478
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 493
Distance to district centre: 183 km
Distance to mandal centre: 180 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sherpur compares

By population, Sherpur ranks #39 of 58 villages in Bakhtiarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+32.3% vs mandal average

Sherpur: 78.6%
Bakhtiarpur mandal: 46.3%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

838

−40 vs mandal average

Sherpur: 838
Bakhtiarpur mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

6.6

Same as the mandal average

Sherpur: 6.6
Bakhtiarpur mandal: 6.6

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

Key facts — Sherpur

LGD code: 246323
Pincode: 803202
Population (Census 2011): 1,478
Population (projected 2026): 1,743
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 838
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Coordinates: 24.97470°N, 84.21602°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alok Kumar Mehta
Block / Mandal: Bakhtiarpur
Nearest railway station: Nazir Ganj (180.4 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 Patna district level

Then & Now

Sherpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,478

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,743

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

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: 1,478Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 838 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 263

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 · Patna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patna 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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Nazir Ganj
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Mandal centre

Bakhtiarpur · ≈ 180 km

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District centre

Patna · ≈ 183 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, Bakhtiarpur mandal, Patna district, Bihar is 803202.

In which district is Sherpur located?

Sherpur is a village in Bakhtiarpur mandal of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sherpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sherpur village has a population of 1,478 across 223 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sherpur in?

Sherpur falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sherpur in?

Sherpur falls under the Ujiarpur assembly constituency (AC #134) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sherpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sherpur village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sherpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sherpur village is 838 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Sherpur?

The nearest railway station to Sherpur is Nazir Ganj (~180.4 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 Patna district centre?

Sherpur is approximately 183 km (straight-line) from the centre of Patna 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 246323.

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 Bakhtiarpur mandal?

Sherpur ranks 39 of 58 villages in Bakhtiarpur mandal by Census 2011 population (1,478 residents).

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How Sherpur compares

Key facts — Sherpur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sherpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sherpur on the map

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How to reach Sherpur

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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?

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 railway station to Sherpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sherpur?

How far is Sherpur from Patna 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 Bakhtiarpur mandal?

Sherpur on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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?

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 railway station to Sherpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sherpur?

How far is Sherpur from Patna 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 Bakhtiarpur mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sherpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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