# Shikarpur Gram Panchayat, Narkatiaganj, West Champaran: Mukhiya, Villages, PIN

> Shikarpur is a gram panchayat in Narkatiaganj block of West Champaran district, Bihar (LGD code 98712, PIN code 845451).
> It has 4 villages: Indarwa, Malda, Mujauna, Shikarpur.
> In the 2021 panchayat election, Rahul Kumar Jaiswal was elected Mukhiya.
> It is in Narkatiaganj assembly constituency (MLA: Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Sunil Kumar).
> It is about 37 km north of West Champaran district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Narkatiaganj Jn (5.7 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/bihar/west-champaran/narkatiaganj/shikarpur/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Shikarpur / शिकारपुर
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 98712
- **Block:** Narkatiaganj
- **Anchal (Circle):** Narkatiaganj
- **District:** West Champaran
- **Division:** Tirhut Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Villages:** 4
- **Assembly Constituency:** Narkatiaganj
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Valmiki Nagar
- **MLA:** Sanjay Kumar Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United))
- **PIN code:** 845451
- **Coordinates:** 27.1358° N, 84.5098° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 16
- **Post Offices:** 3

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Sanjay Kumar Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sanjay-kumar-pandey-mla-narkatiaganj/
- **MP:** Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), https://zoloth.com/leaders/sunil-kumar-mp-valmiki-nagar/

## Villages
- Indarwa
- Malda
- Mujauna (मुजौना)
- Shikarpur (शिकारपुर)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, anchal and district is Shikarpur Gram Panchayat?
Shikarpur Gram Panchayat is in Narkatiaganj block of West Champaran district, Bihar, and comes under Narkatiaganj anchal.

### Who is the Mukhiya of Shikarpur Gram Panchayat?
Rahul Kumar Jaiswal was elected Mukhiya of Shikarpur Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

### Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Shikarpur?
Rahul Kumar Jaiswal won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Shikarpur with 1,658 votes (32% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Shikarpur Gram Panchayat?
Shikarpur Gram Panchayat has 4 revenue villages: Indarwa, Malda, Mujauna and Shikarpur.

### Was the Mukhiya seat of Shikarpur reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Shikarpur was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### What was the winning margin in the 2021 Mukhiya election of Shikarpur?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Shikarpur beat the runner-up by 326 votes (6.2% of valid votes). There were 8 candidates in the race, and 5,257 valid votes were cast.

### Which assembly constituency does Shikarpur come under?
Shikarpur comes under the Narkatiaganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Shikarpur?
The MLA for Narkatiaganj is Sanjay Kumar Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,00,044 votes (50.9%) and won by 26,458 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shikarpur in?
Shikarpur is in the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Shikarpur?
The Member of Parliament for Valmiki Nagar is Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,23,422 votes (47.5%) and won by 98,675 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Shikarpur Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Shikarpur Gram Panchayat is 98712. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Shikarpur?
The PIN code for Shikarpur is usually 845451. The nearest post office is Maldi (PIN 845451), about 1.8 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Shikarpur?
The DIGIPIN for Shikarpur is 23C-CM9-MTL7. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character digital address code.

### How far is Shikarpur from West Champaran?
Shikarpur is about 37 km north of West Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Narkatiaganj block, it is about 4.8 km north-east.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Shikarpur?
The nearest railway station to Shikarpur is Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE), about 5.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Narkatiaganj Jn (NRKG), 5.7 km; Gokhula (GKA), 7.9 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Shikarpur?
The nearest airport to Shikarpur is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 114 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 175 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Shikarpur, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Shikarpur is Central Bank of India, Chauhatta (IFSC CBIN0284966), roughly 1.1 km away. Other branches nearby: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Mathura (IFSC UTKS0001974) and AU Small Finance Bank, Narkatiyaganj (IFSC AUBL0004264). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Shikarpur?
There are 16 schools on record in Shikarpur: Govt. M.S. D.K.Shikarpur, Govt. P.S. Bairia, Govt. P.S. Barai Tola, Govt. P.S. Chakki Tola, Govt. P.S. Chintamanpur, Govt. P.S. D.K.Shikarpur (Kanya), Govt. P.S. Domaha Tola, Govt. P.S. Mohammad Pur and 8 more.

### Which gram panchayats are near Shikarpur?
The closest gram panchayats to Shikarpur, as the crow flies, are Hardi Tedha (3.5 km), Rakhahi (3.6 km), Kundilpur (3.6 km), Bhasurari (3.7 km) and Keshariya (3.9 km).

### How can I complain about work in Shikarpur Gram Panchayat?
Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn't work, give a written complaint to the Block Development Officer (BDO) at Narkatiaganj block, or file it on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Where can residents of Shikarpur get land records (Jamabandi / Khatiyan)?
Go to Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), pick district West Champaran and Anchal Narkatiaganj, then your village, to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Narkatiaganj Anchal office.

### How do I get a birth or death certificate in Shikarpur?
In Shikarpur, the Panchayat Secretary registers births and deaths. Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in.

### How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Shikarpur?
Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Shikarpur, the Rajasva Karmachari of Narkatiaganj anchal checks the application and the Circle Officer (CO) issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you'll need it to track the status.

### How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Shikarpur?
For a ration card, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter; Narkatiaganj block officials check rural applications. For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter; the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Narkatiaganj verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

### How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Shikarpur?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district West Champaran, block Narkatiaganj and panchayat Shikarpur to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Narkatiaganj block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC'd job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

### When does the Gram Sabha of Shikarpur meet?
The Gram Sabha of Shikarpur must meet at least once every three months, and the Mukhiya calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat's villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat's accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

### How do I check my name in the voter list of Shikarpur?
The State Election Commission, Bihar (sec.bihar.gov.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Narkatiaganj block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Shikarpur is in the Narkatiaganj assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Shikarpur Gram Panchayat?
Shikarpur Gram Panchayat scored 57.1 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 5th of 27 panchayats in Narkatiaganj block.

### What is the altitude of Shikarpur above sea level?
Shikarpur is about 88 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The surrounding land is gently undulating, varying by about 12 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Shikarpur get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Shikarpur gets about 1,220 mm of rain a year, 79% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 40°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Shikarpur?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Shikarpur, the land is 81% cropland, 16% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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