Shivnagar - Benipatti, Madhubani

Shivnagar is a village situated in the Benipatti subdivision of Madhubani district, Bihar. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Benipatti and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Madhubani. Shahpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Shivnagar village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shivnagar is 220288. The village covers a total geographical area of 260.09 hectares and falls under the 847102 pincode. Madhubani is the nearest town, located about 34 km away.

Shivnagar village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Benipatti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Madhubani Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Shivnagar

As per Census 2011, Shivnagar village has a total population of 3,174 people, consisting of 1,637 males and 1,537 females. The village has 558 households and a sex ratio of 938 females per 1,000 males. There are 547 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,653 literate and 1,521 illiterate residents. Additionally, 218 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Shivnagar are given below:

Nearby Villages of Shivnagar

Shivnagar is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Shivnagar

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Shivnagar. The nearest railway station is Jogiara, while the nearest airport is Muzaffarpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Madhubani to Shivnagar is about 34 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Madhubani to Shivnagar is about 42 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shivnagar

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Shivnagar village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Shivnagar

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Shivnagar village are given below:

FAQs about Shivnagar