Shekhpura village, Barharia block | Pincode 841232

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Shekhpura is a village in Barharia mandal, Siwan district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,804 across 262 households with a literacy rate of 58.4%.

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LGD code: 231433
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population: 1,804
Households: 262
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 429
Distance to district centre: 249 km
Distance to mandal centre: 185 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 #65 of 140 villages in Barharia mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 58.4%
Barharia mandal: 57.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,107

+150 vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 1,107
Barharia mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Shekhpura: 6.9
Barharia mandal: 6.1

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

Shekhpura at a glance

Shekhpura is a village of 1,804 people in 262 households (Census 2011) in Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 65th-largest of 140 villages in Barharia block. Literacy is 58%, 1 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,107 women per 1,000 men. It lies 249 km from the Siwan district centre, 6 km from Sonapur, the nearest town, 3 km from Surja Kama railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841232, served by Barhria post office; the LGD village code is 231433. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is BEBY DEVI, and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 650 in 2026, down 64% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shekhpura · this village	1,804	58%	—
Shekhpura · Sampatchak	504	—	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
Shekhpura · Tharthari	1,586	54%	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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rasulpur
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 42.15
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: 231433
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population (Census 2011): 1,804
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 262
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1107
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Coordinates: 25.94650°N, 87.87799°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BEBY DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barharia

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Shekhpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,804

Census 2011 baseline

-64.0%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

262

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: 1,804Census 2011
Households: 262Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · -64% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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

Barharia · ≈ 185 km

≈ 6 h 19 min by car · 7 h 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Siwan · ≈ 249 km

≈ 8 h 31 min by car · 10 h 6 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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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today17h ago
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People often ask about Shekhpura

What is the pincode of Shekhpura?

The pincode of Shekhpura, Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841232. The post office is Barhria.

Which post office delivers to Shekhpura?

Mail for Shekhpura is delivered through Barhria post office, pincode 841232, in Barharia block, Siwan 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 Barharia block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shekhpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shekhpura village has a population of 1,804 across 262 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpura?

The current sarpanch of Shekhpura gram panchayat is BEBY DEVI.

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 Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shekhpura village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Shekhpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shekhpura village is 1107 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 Siwan district centre?

Shekhpura is approximately 249 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siwan 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 231433.

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 Barharia block?

Shekhpura ranks 65 of 140 villages in Barharia block by Census 2011 population (1,804 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 Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Shekhpura?

Shekhpura is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Shekhpura in 2026?

Shekhpura is estimated at 650 people in 2026, down about 64% from 1,804 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 Siwan district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Shekhpura?

BEBY DEVI is the sarpanch of Shekhpura gram panchayat, Barharia block. See the sarpanch list of Barharia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)