Shikarpur

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Shikarpur is a village in Amnour mandal, Saran district, Bihar, with a population of 1,421 in 187 households. The literacy rate is 53.3%, and it is situated at coordinates 27.112°N, 84.466°E.

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LGD code: 233891
Pincode: 841311
Population: 1,421
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 375
Distance to district centre: 199 km
Distance to mandal centre: 236 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shikarpur compares

By population, Shikarpur ranks #55 of 118 villages in Amnour mandal.

Literacy rate

53.3%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Shikarpur: 53.3%
Amnour mandal: 52.5%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−78 vs mandal average

Shikarpur: 890
Amnour mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

7.6

+1.4 vs mandal average

Shikarpur: 7.6
Amnour mandal: 6.2

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

Key facts — Shikarpur

LGD code: 233891
Pincode: 841311
Population (Census 2011): 1,421
Population (projected 2026): 1,675
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Coordinates: 27.11244°N, 84.46597°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

Shikarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,421

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,675

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 1,421Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 220

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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How to reach Shikarpur

Mandal centre

Amnour · ≈ 236 km

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District centre

Saran · ≈ 199 km

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Nearest town · 14,257 people

Khiria · ≈ under 1 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shikarpur

What is the pincode of Shikarpur?

The pincode of Shikarpur, Amnour mandal, Saran district, Bihar is 841311.

In which district is Shikarpur located?

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

What is the population of Shikarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shikarpur village has a population of 1,421 across 187 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shikarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shikarpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Shikarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shikarpur village is 53.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Shikarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shikarpur village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shikarpur?

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

Shikarpur is approximately 199 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 Shikarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shikarpur village is 233891.

Which is the nearest town to Shikarpur?

Khiria (population 14,257, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Shikarpur in a straight line.

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

Shikarpur ranks 55 of 118 villages in Amnour mandal by Census 2011 population (1,421 residents).

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Shikarpur compares

Key facts — Shikarpur

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shikarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Shikarpur on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

How to reach Shikarpur

Other villages named Shikarpur

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Notable persons of Shikarpur

Open jobs in Shikarpur

Upcoming events

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)

Photo gallery

People often ask about Shikarpur

What is the pincode of Shikarpur?

In which district is Shikarpur located?

What is the population of Shikarpur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shikarpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shikarpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Shikarpur?

What is the sex ratio in Shikarpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shikarpur?

How far is Shikarpur from Saran district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shikarpur?

Which is the nearest town to Shikarpur?

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

Shikarpur on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

Upcoming events

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)

Photo gallery

People often ask about Shikarpur

What is the pincode of Shikarpur?

In which district is Shikarpur located?

What is the population of Shikarpur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shikarpur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shikarpur in?

What is the literacy rate in Shikarpur?

What is the sex ratio in Shikarpur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shikarpur?

How far is Shikarpur from Saran district centre?

What is the LGD code of Shikarpur?

Which is the nearest town to Shikarpur?

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

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shikarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

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