Shekhpura village, Jalalpur block | Pincode 841403

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Shekhpura is a small village in Jalalpur mandal, Saran district, Bihar, with a population of 421 across 75 households. The literacy rate is 48%. The village is situated at 25.947°N, 87.878°E.

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LGD code: 233526
Pincode: 841403
Post office: Baniapur
Population: 421
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 48%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83
Distance to district centre: 204 km
Distance to mandal centre: 138 km
Distance to Patna: 277 km
Distance to Kolkata: 378 km
Nearest railway station: Surja Kama · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shekhpura compares

By population, Shekhpura ranks #62 of 71 villages in Jalalpur mandal.

Literacy rate

48.0%

−9.2% vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 48.0%
Jalalpur mandal: 57.2%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

+110 vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 1,074
Jalalpur mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 5.6
Jalalpur mandal: 6.2

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

Shekhpura at a glance

Shekhpura is a village of 421 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Jalalpur block, Saran district, Bihar, the 62nd-largest of 71 villages in Jalalpur block. Literacy is 48%, 9 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. It lies 204 km from the Saran district centre, 6 km from Sonapur, the nearest town, 3 km from Surja Kama railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841403, served by Baniapur post office; the LGD village code is 233526. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 650 in 2026, up 54% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shekhpura · this village	421	48%	—
Shekhpura · Sampatchak	504	—	0 km N
Shekhpura · Barharia	1,804	58%	0 km N
Shekhpura · Barun	845	50%	0 km N
Shekhpura · Revelganj	1,805	52%	0 km N
Shekhpura · Baniapur	134	64%	0 km N
Shekhpura · Chandi	1,069	64%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shekhpura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Anawal
Total area (ha): 67
Irrigated area (ha): 27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shekhpura

LGD code: 233526
Pincode: 841403
Post office: Baniapur
Population (Census 2011): 421
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 48.0%
Coordinates: 25.94650°N, 87.87799°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Jalalpur

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

421

Census 2011 baseline

+54.4%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 421Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · +54.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · 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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Getting there

How to reach Shekhpura

Mandal centre

Jalalpur · ≈ 138 km

≈ 4 h 43 min by car · 5 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Saran · ≈ 204 km

≈ 7 h by car · 8 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,754 people

Sonapur · ≈ 5.9 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna277 kmcapital
Kolkata378 km
Delhi1095 km
Hyderabad1358 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSurja Kama3 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital8 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km
Collegecollege ground19 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF18 km

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Shekhpura

What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

The pincode of Shekhpura, Jalalpur block, Saran district, Bihar is 841403. The post office is Baniapur.

Which post office delivers to Shekhpura?

Mail for Shekhpura is delivered through Baniapur post office, pincode 841403, in Jalalpur block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shekhpura located?

Shekhpura is a village in Jalalpur block 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 421 across 75 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shekhpura in?

Shekhpura falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shekhpura in?

Shekhpura falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shekhpura village is 48.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shekhpura village is 1074 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 233526.

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 Jalalpur block?

Shekhpura ranks 62 of 71 villages in Jalalpur block by Census 2011 population (421 residents).

How far is Shekhpura from Patna?

Shekhpura is about 277 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 360 km.

How far is Shekhpura from Kolkata?

Shekhpura is about 378 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 492 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shekhpura?

Surja Kama is the nearest railway station to Shekhpura, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shekhpura?

Dalkhola Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shekhpura, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shekhpura?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Shekhpura, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Shekhpura?

Shekhpura falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Shekhpura?

Shekhpura is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Shekhpura in 2026?

Shekhpura is estimated at 650 people in 2026, up about 54% from 421 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shekhpura in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)