Shahganj village, Maharajganj block | Pincode 841406

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUKESH KUMAR RAM

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LGD code: 231883
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population: 797
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 49.4%
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 344

Census 2011 · in context

How Shahganj compares

By population, Shahganj ranks #59 of 71 villages in Maharajganj mandal.

Literacy rate

49.4%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Shahganj: 49.4%
Maharajganj mandal: 56.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,160

+130 vs mandal average

Shahganj: 1,160
Maharajganj mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Shahganj: 5.9
Maharajganj mandal: 6.0

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

Shahganj at a glance

Shahganj is a village of 797 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 59th-largest of 71 villages in Maharajganj block. Literacy is 49%, 7 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,160 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841406, served by Basantpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 231883. The sarpanch is MUKESH KUMAR RAM, and the village votes in Raja Pakar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Ram. The population is estimated at 940 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shahganj · this village	797	49%	—
Sonbarsa · Maharajganj	4,018	63%	—
Hajipurwa · Maharajganj	2,292	48%	—
Phalpura · Maharajganj	1,661	44%	—
Bhajua · Maharajganj	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shahganj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Hajpurwa
Total area (ha): 43
Irrigated area (ha): 25.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shahganj

LGD code: 231883
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 797
Population (projected 2026): 940
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1160
Literacy rate: 49.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raja Pakar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Ram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUKESH KUMAR RAM
Block / Mandal: Maharajganj

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

Shahganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

797

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

940

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 797Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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People often ask about Shahganj

What is the pincode of Shahganj?

The pincode of Shahganj, Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841406. The post office is Basantpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Shahganj?

Mail for Shahganj is delivered through Basantpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841406, in Maharajganj block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shahganj located?

Shahganj is a village in Maharajganj block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Shahganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shahganj village has a population of 797 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shahganj?

The current sarpanch of Shahganj gram panchayat is MUKESH KUMAR RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahganj in?

Shahganj falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahganj in?

Shahganj falls under the Raja Pakar assembly constituency (AC #127) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Shahganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shahganj village is 49.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Shahganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shahganj village is 1160 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahganj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shahganj, 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 Shahganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shahganj village is 231883.

How big is Shahganj compared to other villages in Maharajganj block?

Shahganj ranks 59 of 71 villages in Maharajganj block by Census 2011 population (797 residents).

Who is the MLA of Shahganj?

Shahganj falls under Raja Pakar assembly constituency (AC 127). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Ram (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Shahganj?

Shahganj is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Shahganj in 2026?

Shahganj is estimated at 940 people in 2026, up about 18% from 797 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shahganj in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shahganj?

MUKESH KUMAR RAM is the sarpanch of Shahganj gram panchayat, Maharajganj block. See the sarpanch list of Maharajganj 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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