Shankarpur Subdivision - Madhepura, Bihar
Shankarpur is an administrative subdivision in the Madhepura district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Budhma, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 128.1 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the subdivision was 158 km². The sex ratio was 926 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Shankarpur Subdivision
Shankarpur Subdivision has a total of 9 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bani | Rural | Rampur Lahi |
| 2 | Basantpur | Rural | Raibhir |
| 3 | Behrari | Rural | Behrari |
| 4 | Champanagar | Rural | Giddha |
| 5 | Gidha | Rural | Giddha |
| 6 | Jirwa | Rural | Sonbarsha |
| 7 | Kamargaon (Part In Singheshwar) | Rural | Moura Kabiyahi |
| 8 | Maura | Rural | Rampur Lahi |
| 9 | Raibhir | Rural | Raibhir |
Population of Shankarpur Subdivision
According to the 2011 Census, Shankarpur Subdivision had a total population of 1,06,222 people living in 22,238 households. The population comprised 55,157 males and 51,065 females, with an average population density of 673 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,06,222 | 1,06,222 | 0 |
| Male Population | 55,157 | 55,157 | 0 |
| Female Population | 51,065 | 51,065 | 0 |
| Total Households | 22,238 | 22,238 | 0 |
| Population Density | 673 / km² | 673 / km² | 0 / km² |
Shankarpur Subdivision had 46,438 literate people and 19,913 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 24,110 and 171 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,913 | 19,913 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 46,438 | 46,438 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,784 | 59,784 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 24,110 | 24,110 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 171 | 171 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.