Indian Village Directory

Shankarpur Village

Shankarpur is an inhabited village in Forbesganj Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221559, the Census 2011 record lists 1,646 people in 284 households and the reported area is 118 hectares. The local references include Aurahi Paschami Gram Panchayat, Forbesganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Farbisganj at about 14 km.

In short:

Shankarpur is a village in Forbesganj Block, Araria district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 221559 and 1,646 people in 284 households.

Village Code221559
Population1,646
Households284
Area118 hectares
Nearest TownFarbisganj

Detailed village profile

Shankarpur at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,646 people, 118 hectares of reported area and Farbisganj as the nearest town reference for Shankarpur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Araria
Block Forbesganj
CD Block Forbesganj
Gram Panchayat Aurahi paschami
  • Shankarpur falls under Forbesganj Block in Araria district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 221559.
  • The record lists 1,646 people living in 284 households.
  • The reported village area is 118 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Farbisganj.
  • 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

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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 Village Facts

Village
Shankarpur
Census Village Code
221559
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Araria
District Census Code
209
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Forbesganj
Sub-district Census Code
01113
CD Block
Forbesganj
Gram Panchayat
Aurahi Paschami
Households
284
Population
1,646
Male Population
868
Female Population
778
Sex Ratio
896.31
Area
118 hectares
Area
1.18 sq km
Nearest Town
Farbisganj
Nearest Town Distance
14 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
854318
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 1,394.92 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.8 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 6.26% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 86.1% 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 221559, Aurahi Paschami Gram Panchayat and Forbesganj CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
209
Sub-district Census Code
01113
Village Census Code
221559
CD Block Code
0101
Gram Panchayat Code
0010
CD Block Name
Forbesganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Aurahi Paschami

Location and Distance

Farbisganj is the nearest town listed for Shankarpur, about 14 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 17 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Forbesganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
14 km
District Headquarter
Araria
Distance from District Headquarter
17 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Farbisganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
14 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Farbisganj
Distance within State/UT
14 km
Nearest Town
Farbisganj
Distance from Nearest Town
14 km
Total Geographical Area
118 hectares
Area
1.18 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,646 people in 284 households, with 868 male residents and 778 female residents. The average household size is 5.8, and SC share is 6.26% and ST share is 0% for Shankarpur. Population density works out to about 1,394.92 people per sq km.

Total Households
284
Total Population
1,646
Male Population
868
Female Population
778
Sex Ratio
896.31
Average Household Size
5.8
SC Population
103
SC Male Population
57
SC Female Population
46
SC Population Share
6.26
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Shankarpur list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 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
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School 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
River Canal Functions All Year
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
28.3 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Shankarpur include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Shankarpur include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Shankarpur is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 5 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Shankarpur show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Maize, net sown area is 104.3 hectares and irrigated land is 89.8 hectares (86.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third
Maize
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
13.1
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
0.6 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
104.3
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
14.5 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
89.8
Canals Area In Hectares
60.7 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
0.8 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

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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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.

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
29
Banks in Matched Records
14
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 20 69%
CRM 9 31%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 10 34%
Bank of Baroda 3 10%
Axis Bank Limited 2 6.9%
Bank of India 2 6.9%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 2 6.9%

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.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
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

Where is Shankarpur village located?

Shankarpur is in Forbesganj Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.

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 Forbesganj 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 221559.

Which Gram Panchayat is Shankarpur under?

Shankarpur is listed under Aurahi paschami Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Forbesganj.

What is the population of Shankarpur village?

The village record lists 1,646 people and 284 households for Shankarpur.

How many households are in Shankarpur village?

The village record lists 284 households for Shankarpur.

What is the male and female population of Shankarpur?

The record lists 868 male residents and 778 female residents for Shankarpur.

What is the sex ratio of Shankarpur village?

The sex ratio of Shankarpur is 896.31 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Shankarpur village?

The reported geographical area of Shankarpur is 118 hectares.

What is the population density of Shankarpur village?

The approximate population density of Shankarpur is 1,394.92 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 Farbisganj, about 14 km away.

How far is Shankarpur from the district headquarters?

Shankarpur is about 17 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Shankarpur from the sub-district headquarters?

Shankarpur is about 14 km from Forbesganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Shankarpur?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 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, Wheat and Maize, net sown area is 104.3 hectares and irrigated land is 89.8 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Shankarpur?

The page shows 29 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.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.