Where is Shankarpur village located?
Shankarpur is in Bhargama Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Shankarpur Village
Shankarpur is an inhabited village in Bhargama Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221651, the Census 2011 record lists 8,873 people in 1,764 households and the reported area is 1,221 hectares. The local references include Shankarpur Gram Panchayat, Bhargama CD Block and the nearest town reference is Forbesganj at about 22 km.
Village Code221651
Population8,873
Households1,764
Area1,221 hectares
Nearest TownForbesganj
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Shankarpur
- Census Village Code
- 221651
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Araria
- District Census Code
- 209
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Bhargama
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01114
- CD Block
- Bhargama
- Gram Panchayat
- Shankarpur
- Households
- 1,764
- Population
- 8,873
- Male Population
- 4,691
- Female Population
- 4,182
- Sex Ratio
- 891.49
- Area
- 1,221 hectares
- Area
- 12.21 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Forbesganj
- Nearest Town Distance
- 22 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 854318
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Shankarpur at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 8,873 people, 1,221 hectares of reported area and Forbesganj as the nearest town reference for Shankarpur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Shankarpur falls under Bhargama Block in Araria district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 221651.
- The record lists 8,873 people living in 1,764 households.
- The reported village area is 1,221 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Forbesganj.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density726.7 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.03 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share34.71%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share4.67%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share75%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Shankarpur in the official administrative record. Census village code 221651, Shankarpur Gram Panchayat and Bhargama CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 209
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01114
- Village Census Code
- 221651
- CD Block Code
- 0102
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0008
- CD Block Name
- Bhargama
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Shankarpur
Location and Distance
Forbesganj is the nearest town listed for Shankarpur, about 22 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Bhargama
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 10 km
- District Headquarter
- Araria
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 30 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Forbesganj
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 22 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Forbesganj
- Distance within State/UT
- 22 km
- Nearest Town
- Forbesganj
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 22 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 1,221 hectares
- Area
- 12.21 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 8,873 people in 1,764 households, with 4,691 male residents and 4,182 female residents. The average household size is 5.03, and SC share is 34.71% and ST share is 4.67% for Shankarpur. Population density works out to about 726.7 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,764
- Total Population
- 8,873
- Male Population
- 4,691
- Female Population
- 4,182
- Sex Ratio
- 891.49
- Average Household Size
- 5.03
- SC Population
- 3,080
- SC Male Population
- 1,627
- SC Female Population
- 1,453
- SC Population Share
- 34.71
- ST Population
- 414
- ST Male Population
- 223
- ST Female Population
- 191
- ST Population Share
- 4.67
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Shankarpur list 3 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Shankarpur. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Veterinary Hospital Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Shankarpur include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 398 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity rows cover roads, transport, communication and access-related facilities for Shankarpur.
- Post Office
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Shankarpur include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Cinema Video Hall
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Shankarpur show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 1,198 hectares and irrigated land is 898 hectares (75% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 23 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 1198.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 300 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 898.0
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 500 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Shankarpur
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 31
- Banks in Matched Records
- 14
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 22 | 71% |
| CRM | 9 | 29% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 12 | 39% |
| Bank of Baroda | 3 | 9.7% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 2 | 6.5% |
| Bank of India | 2 | 6.5% |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | 2 | 6.5% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 854318 | Araria | Forbesganj | Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) | Araria- Bihar Shop No-9, Ward No-9, Beside Bhola Pakode Wala, Thana Road, Patel Chowk, P. O+p.s- Forbesganj, Dist.-, Ar… |
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 854318 | Araria | Forbesganj | Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) | Hospital Rd, Near Jyoti Cinema, Forbesganj, Araria, Bihar, 854318 |
| Bank of India | ATM | 854318 | Araria | Forbesganj | Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) | Forbisganj. Dist Arariya, Bihar Nr Cbi Bank Chhuapatti Forbisganj, Sk Road Chhuapatti, Araria, Bihar, 854318 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | ATM | 854318 | Araria | Forbesganj | Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) | Forbesganj, Dist. - Araria, Bihar Netaji Market, Jogbani Road, Shubash Chowk, Araria, Bihar, 854318 |
| Canara Bank | ATM | 854318 | Araria | Forbesganj | Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) | Subash Chowk, Jogbani Road Netaji Market Forbesganj, Araria, Bihar, 854318 |
| Central Bank of India | ATM | 854318 | Araria | Forbesganj | Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) | Forbesganj P. B. No.22, Shamaliakunja Road, Forbesganj-854318, Araria, Bihar, 854318 |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | ATM | 854318 | Araria | Forbesganj | Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) | Opp Old Sbi, Ward No-5, Forbesganj, Bihar Hdfc Bank Ltd. Post Office Chowk, Araria, Bihar, 854318 |
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 854318 | Araria | Forbesganj | Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) | Forbesganj Railway Station Forbesganj Railway St, Araria, Bihar, 854318 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Shankarpur village in?
Shankarpur village is in Araria district.
Which state is Shankarpur village in?
Shankarpur village is in Bihar.
Which block is Shankarpur under?
Shankarpur comes under Bhargama Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Shankarpur?
The Census village code of Shankarpur is 221651.
Which Gram Panchayat is Shankarpur under?
Shankarpur is listed under Shankarpur Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Bhargama.
What is the population of Shankarpur village?
The village record lists 8,873 people and 1,764 households for Shankarpur.
How many households are in Shankarpur village?
The village record lists 1,764 households for Shankarpur.
What is the male and female population of Shankarpur?
The record lists 4,691 male residents and 4,182 female residents for Shankarpur.
What is the sex ratio of Shankarpur village?
The sex ratio of Shankarpur is 891.49 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Shankarpur village?
The reported geographical area of Shankarpur is 1,221 hectares.
What is the population density of Shankarpur village?
The approximate population density of Shankarpur is 726.7 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Shankarpur?
The nearest town listed for Shankarpur is Forbesganj, about 22 km away.
How far is Shankarpur from the district headquarters?
Shankarpur is about 30 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Shankarpur from the sub-district headquarters?
Shankarpur is about 10 km from Bhargama, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Shankarpur?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Shankarpur.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Shankarpur?
For Shankarpur, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 1,198 hectares and irrigated land is 898 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Shankarpur?
The page shows 31 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Shankarpur. These records include 14 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.