Indian Village Directory

Shankar Dih Village

Shankar Dih is an inhabited village in Parsa Block of Saran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 234087, the Census 2011 record lists 2,971 people in 492 households and the reported area is 51.9 hectares. The local references include Sankardih Gram Panchayat, Parsa CD Block and the nearest town reference is Chapra at about 40 km.

In short:

Shankar Dih is a village in Parsa Block, Saran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 234087 and 2,971 people in 492 households.

Village Code234087
Population2,971
Households492
Area51.9 hectares
Nearest TownChapra

Detailed village profile

Shankar Dih at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,971 people, 51.9 hectares of reported area and Chapra as the nearest town reference for Shankar Dih, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Saran
Block Parsa
CD Block Parsa
Gram Panchayat SANKARDIH
  • Shankar Dih falls under Parsa Block in Saran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 234087.
  • The record lists 2,971 people living in 492 households.
  • The reported village area is 51.9 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Chapra.
  • 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 Village Facts

Village
Shankar Dih
Census Village Code
234087
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Saran
District Census Code
219
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Parsa
Sub-district Census Code
01263
CD Block
Parsa
Gram Panchayat
Sankardih
Households
492
Population
2,971
Male Population
1,558
Female Population
1,413
Sex Ratio
906.93
Area
51.9 hectares
Area
0.52 sq km
Nearest Town
Chapra
Nearest Town Distance
40 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
841219
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 5,724.47 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 6.04 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 24.23% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.17% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 98.3% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Shankar Dih in the official administrative record. Census village code 234087, Sankardih Gram Panchayat and Parsa CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
219
Sub-district Census Code
01263
Village Census Code
234087
CD Block Code
0251
Gram Panchayat Code
0007
CD Block Name
Parsa
Gram Panchayat Name
Sankardih

Location and Distance

Chapra is the nearest town listed for Shankar Dih, about 40 km away. Chhapra is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Parsa
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
1 km
District Headquarter
Chhapra
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Chapra
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
40 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Chapra
Distance within State/UT
40 km
Nearest Town
Chapra
Distance from Nearest Town
40 km
Total Geographical Area
51.9 hectares
Area
0.52 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,971 people in 492 households, with 1,558 male residents and 1,413 female residents. The average household size is 6.04, and SC share is 24.23% and ST share is 0.17% for Shankar Dih. Population density works out to about 5,724.47 people per sq km.

Total Households
492
Total Population
2,971
Male Population
1,558
Female Population
1,413
Sex Ratio
906.93
Average Household Size
6.04
SC Population
720
SC Male Population
359
SC Female Population
361
SC Population Share
24.23
ST Population
5
ST Male Population
2
ST Female Population
3
ST Population Share
0.17
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Shankar Dih list 1 government 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.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
5
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health rows list medical, welfare and veterinary facilities where the village record includes them.

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
3
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
9
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
5
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
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
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
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
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
4
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Shankar Dih 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 Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
46.05 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Shankar Dih 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
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
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 Shankar Dih include commercial bank, cooperative bank, Anganwadi centre, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

ATM
Available
Commercial Bank
Available
Cooperative Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
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 Shankar Dih show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 46.85 hectares and irrigated land is 46.05 hectares (98.3% 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
1.6
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
3.45 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
46.85
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
0.8 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
46.05

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

Map and Location

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Shankar Dih

The village source reports ATM availability in the village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below add local banking service context.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Inside village
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
7
Banks in Matched Records
1
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 7 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 7 100%

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
State Bank of India ATM 841219 Saran Parsa Parsa Mathura Parsa Bazar in Front of Kutchary Parsa Bazar in Front of Kutchary, Saran, Bihar, 841219
State Bank of India ATM 841219 Saran Parsa Parsa Mathura Hospital Road, Parsa Bankerwa, Sonepur Road Hospital Road, Parsa Bankerwa, Sonepur Road, Saran, Bihar, 841219
State Bank of India ATM 841219 Saran Parsa Anjni Anjani, Ps-Parsa, Dist-Saran, Bihar Anjani, Ps-Parsa, Dist-Saran, Bihar, Saran, Bihar, 841219
State Bank of India ATM 841219 Saran Parsa Parsa Mathura Opposite India No 1 ATM Indra Market, Main Road Parsa, Saran, Saran, Bihar, 841219
State Bank of India ATM 841219 Saran Parsa Parsa Mathura Sonepur Road Hospital Road, Parsa Bankerwa, Saran, Bihar, 841219
State Bank of India ATM 841219 Saran Parsa Anjni Sbi Branch Bilding), Ps-Parsa, Dist-Saran Janki Devi W/O Late Thakur Prasad Singh, at Po-Anjani, Saran, Bihar, 841219

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 Shankar Dih village located?

Shankar Dih is in Parsa Block of Saran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Shankar Dih village in?

Shankar Dih village is in Saran district.

Which state is Shankar Dih village in?

Shankar Dih village is in Bihar.

Which block is Shankar Dih under?

Shankar Dih comes under Parsa Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Shankar Dih?

The Census village code of Shankar Dih is 234087.

Which Gram Panchayat is Shankar Dih under?

Shankar Dih is listed under SANKARDIH Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Parsa.

What is the population of Shankar Dih village?

The village record lists 2,971 people and 492 households for Shankar Dih.

How many households are in Shankar Dih village?

The village record lists 492 households for Shankar Dih.

What is the male and female population of Shankar Dih?

The record lists 1,558 male residents and 1,413 female residents for Shankar Dih.

What is the sex ratio of Shankar Dih village?

The sex ratio of Shankar Dih is 906.93 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Shankar Dih village?

The reported geographical area of Shankar Dih is 51.9 hectares.

What is the population density of Shankar Dih village?

The approximate population density of Shankar Dih is 5,724.47 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Shankar Dih?

The nearest town listed for Shankar Dih is Chapra, about 40 km away.

How far is Shankar Dih from the district headquarters?

Shankar Dih is about 40 km from Chhapra, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Shankar Dih from the sub-district headquarters?

Shankar Dih is about 1 km from Parsa, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Shankar Dih?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Shankar Dih.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Shankar Dih?

For Shankar Dih, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 46.85 hectares and irrigated land is 46.05 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Shankar Dih?

The page shows 7 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Shankar Dih. These records include 1 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.