Shankarpur, Bhargama, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shankarpur


The village Shankarpur is located in Bhargama C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Shankarpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhargama Community Development Block. The nearest town is Forbesganj, which is about 22 kilometers away from Shankarpur.

Travel and Communication for Shankarpur


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Shankarpur,
Araria,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854318

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shankarpur


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Shankarpur is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Shankarpur is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Shankarpur


As per available data from the year 2009, 8873 persons live in 1764 house holds in the village Shankarpur. There are 4182 female individuals and 4691 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.13% and males constitute 52.87% of the total population.

There are 3080 scheduled castes persons of which 1453 are females and 1627 are males. Females constitute 47.18% and males constitute 52.82% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 34.71% of the total population.

There are 414 scheduled tribes persons of which 191 are females and 223 are males. Females constitute 46.14% and males constitute 53.86% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.67% of the total population.

Population density of Shankarpur is 726.7 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shankarpur


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Total area of Shankarpur is 1221 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1198 ha. About 300 ha is un-irrigated area. About 898 ha is irrigated area. About 500 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 398 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 23 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Shankarpur


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Simrabni, which is less than 5 kms away from Shankarpur.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Shankarpur.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Shankarpur.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Simarbani, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bhargaon, which is 5-10 kms away from Shankarpur.

Colleges in Shankarpur


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Forbesganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

Other Educational Facilities in Shankarpur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

Healthcare Facilities in Shankarpur


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Shankarpur.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Shankarpur.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Shankarpur.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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