Shekhpura (शेखपुरा) — Amnour, Saran, Bihar

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Shekhpura is a village in Amnour mandal, Saran district, Bihar. It has a population of 589 across 109 households with a literacy rate of 72.7%. The village is located at coordinates 25.947°N, 87.878°E and has postal code 841402.

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LGD code: 233920
Pincode: 841402
Population: 589
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145
Distance to district centre: 204 km
Distance to mandal centre: 152 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shekhpura compares

By population, Shekhpura ranks #102 of 118 villages in Amnour mandal.

Literacy rate

72.7%

+20.2% vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 72.7%
Amnour mandal: 52.5%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−56 vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 912
Amnour mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.8 vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 5.4
Amnour mandal: 6.2

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

Key facts — Shekhpura

LGD code: 233920
Pincode: 841402
Population (Census 2011): 589
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Coordinates: 25.94650°N, 87.87799°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Block / Mandal: Amnour

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

589

Census 2011 baseline

+10.4%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 589Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · +10.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —

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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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Amnour · ≈ 152 km

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Saran · ≈ 204 km

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Nearest town · 15,754 people

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People often ask about Shekhpura

What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

The pincode of Shekhpura, Amnour mandal, Saran district, Bihar is 841402.

In which district is Shekhpura located?

Shekhpura is a village in Amnour mandal of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shekhpura village has a population of 589 across 109 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

Shekhpura falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shekhpura village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shekhpura village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shekhpura, 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 Shekhpura from Saran district centre?

Shekhpura is approximately 204 km (straight-line) from the centre of Saran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekhpura village is 233920.

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

Sonapur (population 15,754, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Shekhpura in a straight line.

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Amnour mandal?

Shekhpura ranks 102 of 118 villages in Amnour mandal by Census 2011 population (589 residents).

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How Shekhpura compares

Key facts — Shekhpura

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Upcoming events

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People often ask about Shekhpura

What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

In which district is Shekhpura located?

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

How far is Shekhpura from Saran district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Amnour mandal?

Shekhpura on the mapशेखपुरा

Upcoming events

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)

Photo gallery

People often ask about Shekhpura

What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

In which district is Shekhpura located?

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shekhpura?

How far is Shekhpura from Saran district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shekhpura?

Which is the nearest town to Shekhpura?

How big is Shekhpura compared to other villages in Amnour mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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