Shampur village, Dumri Katsari block | Pincode 843301

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAKASH KUMAR

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LGD code: 218874
Pincode: 843301
Post office: Shaktipith Chandidham
Population: 6,925
Households: 1,545
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,188

Census 2011 · in context

How Shampur compares

By population, Shampur ranks #4 of 29 villages in Dumri Katsari mandal.

Literacy rate

41.3%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Shampur: 41.3%
Dumri Katsari mandal: 43.1%
Sheohar district: 43.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

+30 vs mandal average

Shampur: 919
Dumri Katsari mandal: 889

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Shampur: 4.5
Dumri Katsari mandal: 4.5

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

Shampur at a glance

Shampur is a village of 6,925 people in 1,545 households (Census 2011) in Dumri Katsari block, Sheohar district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 29 villages in Dumri Katsari block. Literacy is 41%, 2 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843301, served by Shaktipith Chandidham post office; the LGD village code is 218874. The sarpanch is PRAKASH KUMAR, and the village votes in Mokama assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anant Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 8,165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shampur · this village	6,925	41%	—
Bhatha · Dumri Katsari	3,523	41%	—
Umed Chhapra · Dumri Katsari	1,416	58%	—
Diara Shampur · Dumri Katsari	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shampur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHEOHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Shampur
Total area (ha): 529
Irrigated area (ha): 325.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shampur

LGD code: 218874
Pincode: 843301
Post office: Shaktipith Chandidham
Population (Census 2011): 6,925
Population (projected 2026): 8,165
Households: 1,545
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAKASH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Dumri Katsari

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 Sheohar district level

Then & Now

Shampur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,925

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,545

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,822

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: 6,925Census 2011
Households: 1,545Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,8222026 projection
Active job cards: 67,379MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 33,375MGNREGA · 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: 1,017NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 73.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.6%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 · Sheohar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sheohar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sheohar 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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Quick answers

People often ask about Shampur

What is the pincode of Shampur?

The pincode of Shampur, Dumri Katsari block, Sheohar district, Bihar is 843301. The post office is Shaktipith Chandidham.

Which post office delivers to Shampur?

Mail for Shampur is delivered through Shaktipith Chandidham post office, pincode 843301, in Dumri Katsari block, Sheohar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shampur located?

Shampur is a village in Dumri Katsari block of Sheohar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shampur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shampur village has a population of 6,925 across 1,545 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shampur?

The current sarpanch of Shampur gram panchayat is PRAKASH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shampur in?

Shampur falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shampur in?

Shampur falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shampur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shampur village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Shampur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shampur village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shampur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shampur, 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 Shampur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shampur village is 218874.

How big is Shampur compared to other villages in Dumri Katsari block?

Shampur ranks 4 of 29 villages in Dumri Katsari block by Census 2011 population (6,925 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shampur?

Shampur falls under Mokama assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Anant Kumar Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Shampur?

Shampur is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Shampur in 2026?

Shampur is estimated at 8,165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,925 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shampur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shampur?

PRAKASH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Shampur gram panchayat, Dumri Katsari block. See the sarpanch list of Dumri Katsari 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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