Where is Shahganwan village located?
Shahganwan is in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Shahganwan Village
Shahganwan is an inhabited village in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226664, the Census 2011 record lists 2,019 people in 386 households and the reported area is 578 hectares. The local references include Gordah Gram Panchayat, Salkhua CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 29 km.
Village Code226664
Population2,019
Households386
Area578 hectares
Nearest TownSaharsa
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Shahganwan
- Census Village Code
- 226664
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Saharsa
- District Census Code
- 214
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Salkhua
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01179
- CD Block
- Salkhua
- Gram Panchayat
- Gordah
- Households
- 386
- Population
- 2,019
- Male Population
- 1,074
- Female Population
- 945
- Sex Ratio
- 879.89
- Area
- 578 hectares
- Area
- 5.78 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Saharsa
- Nearest Town Distance
- 29 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Shahganwan at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,019 people, 578 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Shahganwan, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Shahganwan falls under Salkhua Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 226664.
- The record lists 2,019 people living in 386 households.
- The reported village area is 578 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
- 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 Density349.31 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.23 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share62.11%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.1%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share41.8%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Shahganwan in the official administrative record. Census village code 226664, Gordah Gram Panchayat and Salkhua CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 214
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01179
- Village Census Code
- 226664
- CD Block Code
- 0167
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0004
- CD Block Name
- Salkhua
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Gordah
Location and Distance
Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Shahganwan, about 29 km away. Saharsa is listed as the district headquarters at about 29 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Salkhua
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 10 km
- District Headquarter
- Saharsa
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 29 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Saharsa
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 29 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Saharsa
- Distance within State/UT
- 29 km
- Nearest Town
- Saharsa
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 29 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 578 hectares
- Area
- 5.78 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,019 people in 386 households, with 1,074 male residents and 945 female residents. The average household size is 5.23, and SC share is 62.11% and ST share is 0.1% for Shahganwan. Population density works out to about 349.31 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 386
- Total Population
- 2,019
- Male Population
- 1,074
- Female Population
- 945
- Sex Ratio
- 879.89
- Average Household Size
- 5.23
- SC Population
- 1,254
- SC Male Population
- 682
- SC Female Population
- 572
- SC Population Share
- 62.11
- ST Population
- 2
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Female Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.1
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Shahganwan list 1 government primary 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
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Shahganwan include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 120.3 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity rows cover roads, transport, communication and access-related facilities for Shahganwan.
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Shahganwan include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Shahganwan show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 287.79 hectares and irrigated land is 120.3 hectares (41.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 195.05
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 95.16 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 287.79
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 167.49 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 120.3
Other Available Details
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- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Shahganwan village in?
Shahganwan village is in Saharsa district.
Which state is Shahganwan village in?
Shahganwan village is in Bihar.
Which block is Shahganwan under?
Shahganwan comes under Salkhua Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Shahganwan?
The Census village code of Shahganwan is 226664.
Which Gram Panchayat is Shahganwan under?
Shahganwan is listed under GORDAH Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Salkhua.
What is the population of Shahganwan village?
The village record lists 2,019 people and 386 households for Shahganwan.
How many households are in Shahganwan village?
The village record lists 386 households for Shahganwan.
What is the male and female population of Shahganwan?
The record lists 1,074 male residents and 945 female residents for Shahganwan.
What is the sex ratio of Shahganwan village?
The sex ratio of Shahganwan is 879.89 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Shahganwan village?
The reported geographical area of Shahganwan is 578 hectares.
What is the population density of Shahganwan village?
The approximate population density of Shahganwan is 349.31 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Shahganwan?
The nearest town listed for Shahganwan is Saharsa, about 29 km away.
How far is Shahganwan from the district headquarters?
Shahganwan is about 29 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Shahganwan from the sub-district headquarters?
Shahganwan is about 10 km from Salkhua, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Shahganwan?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Shahganwan.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Shahganwan?
For Shahganwan, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 287.79 hectares and irrigated land is 120.3 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Shahganwan.