Alampur village, Vidyapati Nagar block | Pincode 848503

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Alampur is a village in Vidyapati Nagar mandal, Samastipur district, Bihar, with a population of 1,505 in 305 households. It has a literacy rate of 62.7% and is located at coordinates 25.552°N, 87.827°E.

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DEVANTI DEVI

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LGD code: 236983
Pincode: 848503
Post office: Vidhyapati Nagar
Population: 1,505
Households: 305
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 434
Distance to district centre: 152 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Patna: 270 km
Distance to Kolkata: 336 km
Nearest railway station: Azamnagar Road · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Salmari · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Alampur compares

By population, Alampur ranks #22 of 36 villages in Vidyapati Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

62.7%

+12.1% vs mandal average

Alampur: 62.7%
Vidyapati Nagar mandal: 50.6%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

+18 vs mandal average

Alampur: 920
Vidyapati Nagar mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Alampur: 4.9
Vidyapati Nagar mandal: 5.1

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

Alampur at a glance

Alampur is a village of 1,505 people in 305 households (Census 2011) in Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 36 villages in Vidyapati Nagar block. Literacy is 63%, 12 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. It lies 152 km from the Samastipur district centre, 4 km from Kusaha, the nearest town, 3 km from Azamnagar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 848503, served by Vidhyapati Nagar post office; the LGD village code is 236983. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Salmari, 7 km away. The sarpanch is DEVANTI DEVI , and the village votes in Balrampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sangita Devi. The population is estimated at 1,774 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Alampur · this village	1,505	63%	—
Alampur · Barh	544	59%	0 km N
Alampur · Kasba	570	37%	0 km N
Alampur · Itarhi	0	—	0 km N
Alampur · Tikari	587	53%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alampur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DALSINGHSARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHAHIT
Total area (ha): 115
Irrigated area (ha): 80
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Alampur

LGD code: 236983
Pincode: 848503
Post office: Vidhyapati Nagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,505
Population (projected 2026): 1,774
Households: 305
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 62.7%
Coordinates: 25.55230°N, 87.82741°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Balrampur
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sangita Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Vidyapati Nagar

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Alampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,505

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,774

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

305

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

360

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: 1,505Census 2011
Households: 305Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3602026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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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Getting there

How to reach Alampur

Mandal centre

Vidyapati Nagar · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Samastipur · ≈ 152 km

≈ 5 h 13 min by car · 6 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,875 people

Kusaha · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna270 kmcapital
Kolkata336 km
Delhi1104 km
Hyderabad1325 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAzamnagar Road3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Salmari7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump27 km
CollegeD S College25 km
Police stationPolice station26 km

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Alampur?

The pincode of Alampur, Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848503. The post office is Vidhyapati Nagar.

Which post office delivers to Alampur?

Mail for Alampur is delivered through Vidhyapati Nagar post office, pincode 848503, in Vidyapati Nagar block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alampur located?

Alampur is a village in Vidyapati Nagar block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Alampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alampur village has a population of 1,505 across 305 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alampur?

The current sarpanch of Alampur gram panchayat is DEVANTI DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alampur in?

Alampur falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alampur in?

Alampur falls under the Balrampur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Alampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alampur village is 62.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Alampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alampur village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alampur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alampur, 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 Alampur from Samastipur district centre?

Alampur is approximately 152 km (straight-line) from the centre of Samastipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Alampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alampur village is 236983.

Which is the nearest town to Alampur?

Kusaha (population 13,875, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Alampur in a straight line.

How big is Alampur compared to other villages in Vidyapati Nagar block?

Alampur ranks 22 of 36 villages in Vidyapati Nagar block by Census 2011 population (1,505 residents).

How far is Alampur from Patna?

Alampur is about 270 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 351 km.

How far is Alampur from Kolkata?

Alampur is about 336 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 437 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Alampur?

Azamnagar Road is the nearest railway station to Alampur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Alampur?

Government Hospital, Salmari is the nearest hospital or health centre to Alampur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Alampur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Alampur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Alampur?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Alampur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Alampur?

Alampur falls under Balrampur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Alampur?

Alampur is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Alampur in 2026?

Alampur is estimated at 1,774 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,505 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Alampur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Alampur?

DEVANTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Alampur gram panchayat, Vidyapati Nagar block. See the sarpanch list of Vidyapati Nagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)