Where is Sherpur village located?
Sherpur is in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Sherpur Village
Sherpur is an inhabited village in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216334, the Census 2011 record lists 984 people in 140 households and the reported area is 132 hectares. The local references include Matiaria Gram Panchayat, Gaunaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 38 km.
Village Code216334
Population984
Households140
Area132 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Sherpur
- Census Village Code
- 216334
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Gaunaha
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01015
- CD Block
- Gaunaha
- Gram Panchayat
- Matiaria
- Households
- 140
- Population
- 984
- Male Population
- 510
- Female Population
- 474
- Sex Ratio
- 929.41
- Area
- 132 hectares
- Area
- 1.32 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Nearest Town Distance
- 38 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Sherpur at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 984 people, 132 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Sherpur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Sherpur falls under Gaunaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216334.
- The record lists 984 people living in 140 households.
- The reported village area is 132 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
- 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
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density745.45 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size7.03 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share1.32%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share26.02%Shown from the village record.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Sherpur in the official administrative record. Census village code 216334, Matiaria Gram Panchayat and Gaunaha CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01015
- Village Census Code
- 216334
- CD Block Code
- 0003
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0002
- CD Block Name
- Gaunaha
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Matiaria
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Sherpur, about 38 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 66 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Gaunaha
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 29 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 66 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 38 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance within State/UT
- 38 km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 38 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 132 hectares
- Area
- 1.32 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 984 people in 140 households, with 510 male residents and 474 female residents. The average household size is 7.03, and SC share is 1.32% and ST share is 26.02% for Sherpur. Population density works out to about 745.45 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 140
- Total Population
- 984
- Male Population
- 510
- Female Population
- 474
- Sex Ratio
- 929.41
- Average Household Size
- 7.03
- SC Population
- 13
- SC Male Population
- 5
- SC Female Population
- 8
- SC Population Share
- 1.32
- ST Population
- 256
- ST Male Population
- 125
- ST Female Population
- 131
- ST Population Share
- 26.02
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Sherpur list 1 government primary school and 1 government 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
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sherpur include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump 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
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 81.3 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Sherpur include mobile phone coverage. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Sherpur include self-help groups, 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
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Sherpur show that net sown area is 28.7 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 22.0
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 28.7
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 28.7 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Sherpur village in?
Sherpur village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Sherpur village in?
Sherpur village is in Bihar.
Which block is Sherpur under?
Sherpur comes under Gaunaha Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Sherpur?
The Census village code of Sherpur is 216334.
Which Gram Panchayat is Sherpur under?
Sherpur is listed under Matiaria Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Gaunaha.
What is the population of Sherpur village?
The village record lists 984 people and 140 households for Sherpur.
How many households are in Sherpur village?
The village record lists 140 households for Sherpur.
What is the male and female population of Sherpur?
The record lists 510 male residents and 474 female residents for Sherpur.
What is the sex ratio of Sherpur village?
The sex ratio of Sherpur is 929.41 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Sherpur village?
The reported geographical area of Sherpur is 132 hectares.
What is the population density of Sherpur village?
The approximate population density of Sherpur is 745.45 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Sherpur?
The nearest town listed for Sherpur is Narkatiyaganj, about 38 km away.
How far is Sherpur from the district headquarters?
Sherpur is about 66 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Sherpur from the sub-district headquarters?
Sherpur is about 29 km from Gaunaha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Sherpur?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Sherpur.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Sherpur?
For Sherpur, net sown area is 28.7 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Sherpur.