Shibpur village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 828109

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Shibpur is a village in Gobindpur mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 1,331 across 205 households, with a literacy rate of 55%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABNAM ANJUM

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LGD code: 361766
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population: 1,331
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 696
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 49 km
Distance to Ranchi: 207 km
Distance to Kolkata: 182 km
Nearest railway station: Panchra · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajnagar BPHC · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shibpur compares

By population, Shibpur ranks #63 of 220 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Shibpur: 55.0%
Gobindpur mandal: 56.6%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−61 vs mandal average

Shibpur: 872
Gobindpur mandal: 933

Household size

people per home

6.5

+1.0 vs mandal average

Shibpur: 6.5
Gobindpur mandal: 5.5

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

Shibpur at a glance

Shibpur is a village of 1,331 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 63rd-largest of 220 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 55%, 2 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 872 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 7 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 12 km from Panchra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828109, served by Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office; the LGD village code is 361766. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajnagar BPHC, 12 km away. The sarpanch is SABNAM ANJUM, and the village votes in Jamtara assembly constituency, represented by MLA Irfan Ansari. The population is estimated at 1,569 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Shibpur · this village	1,331	55%	—
Shibpur · Adityapur(Gamharia)	168	61%	0 km N
Dholasimul · Khoyrasol	0	—	0.9 km SW
Bandagal · Khoyrasol	0	—	1 km W
Jamalchak · Khoyrasol	0	—	1.3 km NW
Bhaddi · Jaipur	1,711	47%	1.4 km E
Bhaddi · Khoyrasol	1,298	60%	1.4 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shibpur

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 7
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PATHURIA
Total area (ha): 80
Irrigated area (ha): 0.39
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shibpur

LGD code: 361766
Pincode: 828109
Post office: Govindpur (Dhanbad)
Population (Census 2011): 1,331
Population (projected 2026): 1,569
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Coordinates: 23.85492°N, 87.26043°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamtara
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Irfan Ansari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABNAM ANJUM
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Shibpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,569

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 1,331Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Shibpur

Mandal centre

Gobindpur · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 37 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 7.0 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi207 kmcapital
Kolkata182 km
Delhi1133 km
Hyderabad1162 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPanchra12 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর15 km
Hospital / PHCRajnagar BPHC12 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank28 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump28 km
CollegeDeshbandhu Mahavidyalaya37 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post23 km

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People often ask about Shibpur

What is the pincode of Shibpur?

The pincode of Shibpur, Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828109. The post office is Govindpur (Dhanbad).

Which post office delivers to Shibpur?

Mail for Shibpur is delivered through Govindpur (Dhanbad) post office, pincode 828109, in Gobindpur block, Dhanbad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shibpur located?

Shibpur is a village in Gobindpur block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Shibpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shibpur village has a population of 1,331 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shibpur?

The current sarpanch of Shibpur gram panchayat is SABNAM ANJUM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shibpur in?

Shibpur falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shibpur in?

Shibpur falls under the Jamtara assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Shibpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shibpur village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Shibpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shibpur village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shibpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shibpur, 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 Shibpur from Dhanbad district centre?

Shibpur is approximately 47 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shibpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shibpur village is 361766.

Which is the nearest town to Shibpur?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Shibpur in a straight line.

How big is Shibpur compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Shibpur ranks 63 of 220 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (1,331 residents).

How far is Shibpur from Ranchi?

Shibpur is about 207 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 269 km.

How far is Shibpur from Kolkata?

Shibpur is about 182 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 236 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shibpur?

Panchra is the nearest railway station to Shibpur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Shibpur?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Shibpur, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shibpur?

Rajnagar BPHC is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shibpur, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shibpur?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Shibpur, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shibpur?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Shibpur, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Shibpur?

Shibpur falls under Jamtara assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Irfan Ansari (INC).

Who is the MP for Shibpur?

Shibpur is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Shibpur in 2026?

Shibpur is estimated at 1,569 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,331 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shibpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Shibpur?

SABNAM ANJUM is the sarpanch of Shibpur gram panchayat, Gobindpur block. See the sarpanch list of Gobindpur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)