Shankarpur village, Basti tehsil | Pincode 272001

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Shankarpur is a village in Basti mandal, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 467 across 82 households. The village has a literacy rate of 53.5% and is located at coordinates 26.781°N, 84.089°E.

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LGD code: 181454
Pincode: 272001
Post office: Basti Huchhary
Population: 467
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 839 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207
Distance to district centre: 341 km
Distance to mandal centre: 330 km
Distance to Lucknow: 312 km
Distance to Kolkata: 637 km
Nearest railway station: Chaf · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Mahuawa Buzurg · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Shankarpur compares

By population, Shankarpur ranks #629 of 1102 villages in Basti mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 53.5%
Basti mandal: 56.6%
Basti district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

839

−108 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 839
Basti mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 5.7
Basti mandal: 6.4

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

Shankarpur at a glance

Shankarpur is a village of 467 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Basti tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 629th-largest of 1102 villages in Basti tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 839 women per 1,000 men. It lies 341 km from the Basti district centre, 17 km from Amwa Khas, the nearest town, 5 km from Chaf railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 272001, served by Basti Huchhary post office; the LGD village code is 181454. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Mahuawa Buzurg, 4 km away. The sarpanch is anita, and the village votes in Malihabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jai Devi. The population is estimated at 551 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Shankarpur · this village	467	54%	—
Shankarpur · Saidpur	335	68%	0 km N
Shankarpur · Balrampur	1,045	33%	0 km N
Shankarpur · Baheri	0	—	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shankarpur

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUDAHARA
Total area (ha): 181.35
Irrigated area (ha): 80.6
Forest area (ha): 0.73

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

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Key facts — Shankarpur

LGD code: 181454
Pincode: 272001
Post office: Basti Huchhary
Population (Census 2011): 467
Population (projected 2026): 551
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 839
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Coordinates: 26.78056°N, 84.08922°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malihabad
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jai Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anita
Block / Mandal: Basti

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 Basti district level

Then & Now

Shankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

467

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

551

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 467Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 839 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5512026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 projection
Active job cards: 2,98,876MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,06,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 39.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Basti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Basti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Basti 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 Shankarpur

Mandal centre

Basti · ≈ 330 km

≈ 11 h 17 min by car · 13 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Basti · ≈ 341 km

≈ 11 h 40 min by car · 13 h 51 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,920 people

Amwa Khas · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow312 kmcapital
Kolkata637 km
Delhi707 km
Hyderabad1193 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChaf5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Mahuawa Buzurg4 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank13 km
Petrol pumpHP Pump6 km
CollegeBRD PG college43 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station44 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Shankarpur

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shankarpur

What is the pincode of Shankarpur?

The pincode of Shankarpur, Basti tehsil, Basti district, Uttar Pradesh is 272001. The post office is Basti Huchhary.

Which post office delivers to Shankarpur?

Mail for Shankarpur is delivered through Basti Huchhary post office, pincode 272001, in Basti tehsil, Basti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Shankarpur located?

Shankarpur is a village in Basti tehsil of Basti district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Shankarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Shankarpur village has a population of 467 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shankarpur?

The current sarpanch of Shankarpur gram panchayat is anita.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Malihabad assembly constituency (AC #168) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankarpur village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankarpur village is 839 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shankarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Shankarpur, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Shankarpur from Basti district centre?

Shankarpur is approximately 341 km (straight-line) from the centre of Basti district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Shankarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shankarpur village is 181454.

Which is the nearest town to Shankarpur?

Amwa Khas (population 12,920, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Shankarpur in a straight line.

How big is Shankarpur compared to other villages in Basti tehsil?

Shankarpur ranks 629 of 1102 villages in Basti tehsil by Census 2011 population (467 residents).

How far is Shankarpur from Lucknow?

Shankarpur is about 312 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 406 km.

How far is Shankarpur from Kolkata?

Shankarpur is about 637 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 828 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Shankarpur?

Chaf is the nearest railway station to Shankarpur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shankarpur?

Government Hospital Mahuawa Buzurg is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shankarpur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shankarpur?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Shankarpur, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shankarpur?

HP Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Shankarpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Shankarpur?

Shankarpur falls under Malihabad assembly constituency (AC 168). The sitting MLA is Jai Devi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shankarpur?

Shankarpur is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Shankarpur in 2026?

Shankarpur is estimated at 551 people in 2026, up about 18% from 467 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Shankarpur in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Shankarpur in Basti district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Shankarpur?

anita is the sarpanch of Shankarpur gram panchayat, Basti tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Basti tehsil 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)