Shahpur

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajkishore paswan

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LGD code: 226528
Pincode: 852129
Population: 7,579
Households: 1,609
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,250

Census 2011 · in context

How Shahpur compares

Literacy rate

47.4%

+6.1% vs mandal average

Shahpur: 47.4%
Sonbarsa mandal: 41.3%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+23 vs mandal average

Shahpur: 939
Sonbarsa mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Shahpur: 4.7
Sonbarsa mandal: 5.1

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

Key facts — Shahpur

LGD code: 226528
Pincode: 852129
Population (Census 2011): 7,579
Population (projected 2026): 8,936
Households: 1,609
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajkishore paswan
Block / Mandal: Sonbarsa
Nearest railway station: Garh Baruari (8.6 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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Shahpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,579

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,936

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,609

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,897

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: 7,579Census 2011
Households: 1,609Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,9362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,897

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

Shahpur on the map

Centred on Sonbarsa mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Shahpur · Sonbarsa mandal area

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Shahpur doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Sonbarsa mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Railway· 1
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Goverment hospital,Barail
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Transport

Railway · station
Garh Baruari
📍 8.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Shahpur?

The pincode of Shahpur, Sonbarsa mandal, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852129.

In which district is Shahpur located?

Shahpur is a village in Sonbarsa mandal of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shahpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shahpur village has a population of 7,579 across 1,609 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shahpur?

The current sarpanch of Shahpur gram panchayat is Rajkishore paswan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahpur in?

Shahpur falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahpur in?

Shahpur falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shahpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shahpur village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Shahpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shahpur village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Shahpur?

The nearest health facility to Shahpur is Goverment hospital,Barail (~10.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Shahpur?

The nearest railway station to Shahpur is Garh Baruari (~8.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shahpur, 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 Shahpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shahpur village is 226528.

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How Shahpur compares

Key facts — Shahpur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shahpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Shahpur on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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People often ask about Shahpur

What is the pincode of Shahpur?

In which district is Shahpur located?

What is the population of Shahpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Shahpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Shahpur?

What is the sex ratio in Shahpur?

What is the nearest health centre to Shahpur?

What is the nearest railway station to Shahpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahpur?

What is the LGD code of Shahpur?

Shahpur on the map

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 Shahpur

What is the pincode of Shahpur?

In which district is Shahpur located?

What is the population of Shahpur as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Shahpur?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Shahpur?

What is the sex ratio in Shahpur?

What is the nearest health centre to Shahpur?

What is the nearest railway station to Shahpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahpur?

What is the LGD code of Shahpur?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shahpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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