Shankarpur village, Bhinga tehsil | Pincode 271840

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Shankarpur is a village in Bhinga mandal, Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 2,853 in 543 households. It has a literacy rate of 40.9% and is located at coordinates 26.781°N, 84.089°E.

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RAJRANI

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LGD code: 172810
Pincode: 271840
Post office: Sirsia
Population: 2,853
Households: 543
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,144
Distance to district centre: 330 km
Distance to mandal centre: 306 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 #50 of 196 villages in Bhinga mandal.

Literacy rate

40.9%

+6.4% vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 40.9%
Bhinga mandal: 34.5%
Shrawasti district: 37.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

+49 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 915
Bhinga mandal: 866

Household size

people per home

5.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Shankarpur: 5.3
Bhinga mandal: 5.9

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

Shankarpur at a glance

Shankarpur is a village of 2,853 people in 543 households (Census 2011) in Bhinga tehsil, Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh, the 50th-largest of 196 villages in Bhinga tehsil. Literacy is 41%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 35% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. It lies 330 km from the Shrawasti district centre, 17 km from Amwa Khas, the nearest town, 5 km from Chaf railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 271840, served by Sirsia post office; the LGD village code is 172810. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Mahuawa Buzurg, 4 km away. The sarpanch is RAJRANI, and the village votes in Mahmoodabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asha Maurya. The population is estimated at 3,364 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Shankarpur · this village	2,853	41%	—
Shankarpur · Saidpur	335	68%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Shankarpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHANKARPUR
Total area (ha): 542.15
Irrigated area (ha): 24.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Shankarpur

LGD code: 172810
Pincode: 271840
Post office: Sirsia
Population (Census 2011): 2,853
Population (projected 2026): 3,364
Households: 543
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Coordinates: 26.78056°N, 84.08922°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahmoodabad
Member of Parliament: Rakesh Rathore
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asha Maurya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJRANI
Block / Mandal: Bhinga

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 Shrawasti district level

Then & Now

Shankarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,853

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,364

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

543

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

640

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: 2,853Census 2011
Households: 543Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6402026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 971NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 40.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.4%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 · Shrawasti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shrawasti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shrawasti 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 Shankarpur

Mandal centre

Bhinga · ≈ 306 km

≈ 10 h 28 min by car · 12 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Shrawasti · ≈ 330 km

≈ 11 h 18 min by car · 13 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,920 people

Amwa Khas · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

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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🛕Budhiya MaayiTemple4.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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News from Shrawasti & Uttar Pradesh

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint4h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express9h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman12h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English12h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Shankarpur

What is the pincode of Shankarpur?

The pincode of Shankarpur, Bhinga tehsil, Shrawasti district, Uttar Pradesh is 271840. The post office is Sirsia.

Which post office delivers to Shankarpur?

Mail for Shankarpur is delivered through Sirsia post office, pincode 271840, in Bhinga tehsil, Shrawasti 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 Bhinga tehsil of Shrawasti 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 2,853 across 543 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Shankarpur?

The current sarpanch of Shankarpur gram panchayat is RAJRANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shankarpur in?

Shankarpur falls under the Mahmoodabad assembly constituency (AC #151) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shankarpur village is 40.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Shankarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shankarpur village is 915 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 Shrawasti district centre?

Shankarpur is approximately 330 km (straight-line) from the centre of Shrawasti 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 172810.

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 Bhinga tehsil?

Shankarpur ranks 50 of 196 villages in Bhinga tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,853 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 Mahmoodabad assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Asha Maurya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Shankarpur?

Shankarpur is in Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rakesh Rathore (INC).

What is the population of Shankarpur in 2026?

Shankarpur is estimated at 3,364 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,853 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 Shrawasti district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Shankarpur?

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