Sarawak village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nusrat jaha

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LGD code: 253161
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 1,858
Households: 273
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 671

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarawak compares

By population, Sarawak ranks #45 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Sarawak: 49.0%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

816

−105 vs mandal average

Sarawak: 816
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

6.8

Same as the mandal average

Sarawak: 6.8
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Sarawak at a glance

Sarawak is a village of 1,858 people in 273 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 49%, 5 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 816 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253161. The sarpanch is nusrat jaha , and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 2,191 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarawak · this village	1,858	49%	—
Chenwan · Rafiganj	2,439	61%	—
Panrekarman · Rafiganj	1,827	55%	—
Panti · Rafiganj	1,669	56%	—
Naraich · Rafiganj	1,665	47%	—
Paranpur · Rafiganj	1,217	56%	—
Bhikhanpura · Rafiganj	1,107	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarawak

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Cheo
Total area (ha): 171
Irrigated area (ha): 70
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Sarawak

LGD code: 253161
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,858
Population (projected 2026): 2,191
Households: 273
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 816
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nusrat jaha
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Sarawak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,858

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,191

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

322

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,858Census 2011
Households: 273Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3222026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times9h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sarawak

What is the pincode of Sarawak?

The pincode of Sarawak, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824125. The post office is Rafiganj.

Which post office delivers to Sarawak?

Mail for Sarawak is delivered through Rafiganj post office, pincode 824125, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarawak located?

Sarawak is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sarawak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarawak village has a population of 1,858 across 273 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarawak?

The current sarpanch of Sarawak gram panchayat is nusrat jaha .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarawak in?

Sarawak falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarawak in?

Sarawak falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sarawak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarawak village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarawak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarawak village is 816 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarawak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarawak, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Sarawak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarawak village is 253161.

How big is Sarawak compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Sarawak ranks 45 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (1,858 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sarawak?

Sarawak falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sarawak?

Sarawak is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Sarawak in 2026?

Sarawak is estimated at 2,191 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,858 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarawak in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sarawak in Aurangabad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarawak?

nusrat jaha is the sarpanch of Sarawak gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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