Shankar Dih (शंकर दीह) — Parsa, Saran, Bihar

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LGD code: 234087
Pincode: 841219
Population: 2,971
Households: 492
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 753

Census 2011 · in context

How Shankar Dih compares

Literacy rate

58.2%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Shankar Dih: 58.2%
Parsa mandal: 51.7%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−20 vs mandal average

Shankar Dih: 907
Parsa mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Shankar Dih: 6.0
Parsa mandal: 6.4

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

Key facts — Shankar Dih

LGD code: 234087
Pincode: 841219
Population (Census 2011): 2,971
Population (projected 2026): 3,503
Households: 492
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahishi
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gautam Krishna
Block / Mandal: Parsa
Nearest railway station: Panchgachia (4.4 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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Shankar Dih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,971

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,503

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

492

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

580

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: 2,971Census 2011
Households: 492Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 580

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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People often ask about Shankar Dih

What is the pincode of Shankar Dih?

The pincode of Shankar Dih, Parsa mandal, Saran district, Bihar is 841219.

In which district is Shankar Dih located?

Shankar Dih is a village in Parsa mandal of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shankar Dih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shankar Dih village has a population of 2,971 across 492 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankar Dih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankar Dih in?

Shankar Dih falls under the Mahishi assembly constituency (AC #77) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shankar Dih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankar Dih village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankar Dih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankar Dih village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Shankar Dih?

The nearest railway station to Shankar Dih is Panchgachia (~4.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankar Dih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shankar Dih, 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 Shankar Dih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shankar Dih village is 234087.

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Key facts — Shankar Dih

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Shankar Dih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Shankar Dih on the mapशंकर दीह

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Notable persons of Shankar Dih

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Upcoming events

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)

Photo gallery

People often ask about Shankar Dih

What is the pincode of Shankar Dih?

In which district is Shankar Dih located?

What is the population of Shankar Dih as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankar Dih in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankar Dih in?

What is the literacy rate in Shankar Dih?

What is the sex ratio in Shankar Dih?

What is the nearest railway station to Shankar Dih?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankar Dih?

What is the LGD code of Shankar Dih?

Shankar Dih on the mapशंकर दीह

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)

Photo gallery

People often ask about Shankar Dih

What is the pincode of Shankar Dih?

In which district is Shankar Dih located?

What is the population of Shankar Dih as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankar Dih in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankar Dih in?

What is the literacy rate in Shankar Dih?

What is the sex ratio in Shankar Dih?

What is the nearest railway station to Shankar Dih?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankar Dih?

What is the LGD code of Shankar Dih?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Shankar Dih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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