Indian Village Directory
Shankarpur Village
Shankarpur is an inhabited village in Simri Bakhtiarpur Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226599, the Census 2011 record lists 2,772 people in 551 households and the reported area is 61 hectares. The local references include Kantho Gram Panchayat, Simri Bakhtiarpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 12 km.
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Quick answer: Shankarpur is a village in Simri Bakhtiarpur Block, Saharsa district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226599 and 2,772 people in 551 households.
Village Code226599
Population2,772
Households551
Area61 hectares
Nearest TownSaharsa
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Shankarpur
- Census Village Code
- 226599
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Saharsa
- District Census Code
- 214
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Simri Bakhtiarpur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01178
- CD Block
- Simri Bakhtiarpur
- Gram Panchayat
- Kantho
- Households
- 551
- Population
- 2,772
- Male Population
- 1,431
- Female Population
- 1,341
- Sex Ratio
- 937.11
- Area
- 61 hectares
- Area
- 0.61 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Saharsa
- Nearest Town Distance
- 12 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 852127
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Shankarpur at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,772 people, 61 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Shankarpur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockSimri Bakhtiarpur
Gram PanchayatKANTHO
- Shankarpur falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 226599.
- The record lists 2,772 people living in 551 households.
- The reported village area is 61 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
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 Density4,544.26 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.03 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share15.8%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share81.7%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 226599, Kantho Gram Panchayat and Simri Bakhtiarpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 214
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01178
- Village Census Code
- 226599
- CD Block Code
- 0166
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0004
- CD Block Name
- Simri Bakhtiarpur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Kantho
Location and Distance
Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Shankarpur, about 12 km away. Saharsa is listed as the district headquarters at about 12 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Simri Bakhtiarpur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 10 km
- District Headquarter
- Saharsa
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 12 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Saharsa
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 12 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Saharsa
- Distance within State/UT
- 12 km
- Nearest Town
- Saharsa
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 12 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 61 hectares
- Area
- 0.61 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,772 people in 551 households, with 1,431 male residents and 1,341 female residents. The average household size is 5.03, and SC share is 15.8% and ST share is 0% for Shankarpur. Population density works out to about 4,544.26 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 551
- Total Population
- 2,772
- Male Population
- 1,431
- Female Population
- 1,341
- Sex Ratio
- 937.11
- Average Household Size
- 5.03
- SC Population
- 438
- SC Male Population
- 221
- SC Female Population
- 217
- SC Population Share
- 15.8
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Shankarpur list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 2 government secondary schools and 1 government senior secondary 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
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 2
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Shankarpur. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 2
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 2
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 3
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 3
- 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
- Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
- 5
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 3
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 20
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Shankarpur include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 4.78 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 44 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
- Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- 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 commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- 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 Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- 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
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users 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, net sown area is 53.85 hectares and irrigated land is 44 hectares (81.7% 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
- 0.46
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 1.91 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 53.85
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 9.85 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 44.0
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 1
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- 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
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 7
- Banks in Matched Records
- 4
- 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 Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
6 |
86% |
| CRM |
1 |
14% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| State Bank of India |
4 |
57% |
| Canara Bank |
1 |
14% |
| Punjab National Bank |
1 |
14% |
| Bank of India |
1 |
14% |
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
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| Canara Bank |
ATM |
852127 |
Saharsa |
Simri Bakhtiarpur |
Simri |
Simri-Bakhtiyar Market, Saharsha Ground Floor Simri, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127 |
| Bank of India |
CRM |
852127 |
Saharsa |
Simri Bakhtiarpur |
Bakhtiarpur |
Bakhtiyarpur Simari Bakhtiyarpur Bakhtiyarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127 |
| Punjab National Bank |
ATM |
852127 |
Saharsa |
Simri Bakhtiarpur |
Simri |
P.O.S Bakhtiyarpur, Teh.simri Bakhtiyarpur, Samastipur, Simri, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127 |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
852127 |
Saharsa |
Simri Bakhtiarpur |
Bakhtiarpur |
Near Railway Crossing, Simribakhtiarpur Market Ranihat Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127 |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
852127 |
Saharsa |
Simri Bakhtiarpur |
Bakhtiarpur |
Near Railway Station Nawab Market, Simri Bakhtiarpur, Saharsa, Bihar, 852127 |
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 Simri Bakhtiarpur Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.
Which district is Shankarpur village in?
Shankarpur village is in Saharsa district.
Which state is Shankarpur village in?
Shankarpur village is in Bihar.
Which block is Shankarpur under?
Shankarpur comes under Simri Bakhtiarpur 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 226599.
Which Gram Panchayat is Shankarpur under?
Shankarpur is listed under KANTHO Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Simri Bakhtiarpur.
What is the population of Shankarpur village?
The village record lists 2,772 people and 551 households for Shankarpur.
How many households are in Shankarpur village?
The village record lists 551 households for Shankarpur.
What is the male and female population of Shankarpur?
The record lists 1,431 male residents and 1,341 female residents for Shankarpur.
What is the sex ratio of Shankarpur village?
The sex ratio of Shankarpur is 937.11 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Shankarpur village?
The reported geographical area of Shankarpur is 61 hectares.
What is the population density of Shankarpur village?
The approximate population density of Shankarpur is 4,544.26 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 Saharsa, about 12 km away.
How far is Shankarpur from the district headquarters?
Shankarpur is about 12 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Shankarpur from the sub-district headquarters?
Shankarpur is about 10 km from Simri Bakhtiarpur, 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 government middle school, 2 government secondary schools and 1 government senior secondary school for Shankarpur.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Shankarpur?
For Shankarpur, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 53.85 hectares and irrigated land is 44 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Shankarpur?
The page shows 7 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Shankarpur. These records include 4 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.