Shahpur village, Kunda block | Pincode 825404

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ KUMAR SAHU

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LGD code: 348510
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population: 234
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 117
Distance to district centre: 221 km
Distance to mandal centre: 223 km
Distance to Ranchi: 208 km
Distance to Kolkata: 501 km
Nearest railway station: Pahleja · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH Dehri · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shahpur compares

By population, Shahpur ranks #51 of 78 villages in Kunda mandal.

Literacy rate

38.9%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Shahpur: 38.9%
Kunda mandal: 34.6%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+20 vs mandal average

Shahpur: 966
Kunda mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.9 vs mandal average

Shahpur: 4.3
Kunda mandal: 5.2

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

Shahpur at a glance

Shahpur is a village of 234 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Kunda block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 51st-largest of 78 villages in Kunda block. Literacy is 39%, 4 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. It lies 221 km from the Chatra district centre, 8 km from Khajuri, the nearest town, 8 km from Pahleja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825404, served by Pratappur (Chatra) post office; the LGD village code is 348510. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH Dehri, 7 km away. The sarpanch is MANOJ KUMAR SAHU. The population is estimated at 276 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shahpur · this village	234	39%	—
Shahpur · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	5,640	37%	0 km N
Shahpur · Barhi	128	50%	0 km N
Shahpur · Bashant Rai*	1,573	39%	0 km N
Shahpur · Mahuadanr	797	46%	0 km N
Shahpur · Koderma	99	36%	0 km N
Chaknaha · Dehri	1,831	64%	1.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shahpur

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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KUNDA
Total area (ha): 94
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 30.68

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

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Key facts — Shahpur

LGD code: 348510
Pincode: 825404
Post office: Pratappur (Chatra)
Population (Census 2011): 234
Population (projected 2026): 276
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 38.9%
Coordinates: 24.86230°N, 84.11952°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ KUMAR SAHU
Block / Mandal: Kunda

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Shahpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

276

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 234Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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 Shahpur

Mandal centre

Kunda · ≈ 223 km

≈ 7 h 39 min by car · 9 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chatra · ≈ 221 km

≈ 7 h 34 min by car · 9 h by bike

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Nearest town · 11,177 people

Khajuri · ≈ 7.6 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi208 kmcapital
Kolkata501 km
Delhi803 km
Hyderabad1016 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPahleja8 km
Hospital / PHCSDH Dehri7 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil8 km
CollegeJawaharlal Nehru College7 km
Police stationKudra Police Station39 km

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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Quick answers

People often ask about Shahpur

What is the pincode of Shahpur?

The pincode of Shahpur, Kunda block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825404. The post office is Pratappur (Chatra).

Which post office delivers to Shahpur?

Mail for Shahpur is delivered through Pratappur (Chatra) post office, pincode 825404, in Kunda block, Chatra district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shahpur located?

Shahpur is a village in Kunda block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Shahpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shahpur village has a population of 234 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shahpur?

The current sarpanch of Shahpur gram panchayat is MANOJ KUMAR SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shahpur in?

Shahpur falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shahpur in?

Shahpur falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Shahpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shahpur village is 38.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Shahpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shahpur village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shahpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shahpur, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Shahpur from Chatra district centre?

Shahpur is approximately 221 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chatra district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shahpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shahpur village is 348510.

Which is the nearest town to Shahpur?

Khajuri (population 11,177, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Shahpur in a straight line.

How big is Shahpur compared to other villages in Kunda block?

Shahpur ranks 51 of 78 villages in Kunda block by Census 2011 population (234 residents).

How far is Shahpur from Ranchi?

Shahpur is about 208 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 270 km.

How far is Shahpur from Kolkata?

Shahpur is about 501 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 652 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shahpur?

Pahleja is the nearest railway station to Shahpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shahpur?

SDH Dehri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shahpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shahpur?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Shahpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shahpur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Shahpur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MP for Shahpur?

Shahpur is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Shahpur in 2026?

Shahpur is estimated at 276 people in 2026, up about 18% from 234 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shahpur in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Shahpur in Chatra district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Shahpur?

MANOJ KUMAR SAHU is the sarpanch of Shahpur gram panchayat, Kunda block. See the sarpanch list of Kunda 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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