Bawakar Chak village, Rajaun block | Pincode 813105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARTI DEVI

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LGD code: 240874
Pincode: 813105
Post office: Jagdishpur (Bhagalpur)
Population: 1,573
Households: 282
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 635

Census 2011 · in context

How Bawakar Chak compares

By population, Bawakar Chak ranks #46 of 207 villages in Rajaun mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Bawakar Chak: 54.3%
Rajaun mandal: 50.7%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

+35 vs mandal average

Bawakar Chak: 942
Rajaun mandal: 907

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bawakar Chak: 5.6
Rajaun mandal: 5.1

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

Bawakar Chak at a glance

Bawakar Chak is a village of 1,573 people in 282 households (Census 2011) in Rajaun block, Banka district, Bihar, the 46th-largest of 207 villages in Rajaun block. Literacy is 54%, 4 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813105, served by Jagdishpur (Bhagalpur) post office; the LGD village code is 240874. The sarpanch is ARTI DEVI, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 1,855 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bawakar Chak · this village	1,573	54%	—
Nawada · Rajaun	3,450	48%	—
Ranitikar · Rajaun	1,562	58%	—
Durgapur · Rajaun	950	51%	—
Gobindpur · Rajaun	858	55%	—
Mahut Chak · Rajaun	805	66%	—
Kharwa · Rajaun	772	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bawakar Chak

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 1
Power hours (winter): 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Nawada Kharauni
Total area (ha): 137
Irrigated area (ha): 82.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bawakar Chak

LGD code: 240874
Pincode: 813105
Post office: Jagdishpur (Bhagalpur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,573
Population (projected 2026): 1,855
Households: 282
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Rajaun

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Bawakar Chak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,573

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,855

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

332

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: 1,573Census 2011
Households: 282Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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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 Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Bawakar Chak?

The pincode of Bawakar Chak, Rajaun block, Banka district, Bihar is 813105. The post office is Jagdishpur (Bhagalpur).

Which post office delivers to Bawakar Chak?

Mail for Bawakar Chak is delivered through Jagdishpur (Bhagalpur) post office, pincode 813105, in Rajaun block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bawakar Chak located?

Bawakar Chak is a village in Rajaun block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bawakar Chak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bawakar Chak village has a population of 1,573 across 282 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bawakar Chak?

The current sarpanch of Bawakar Chak gram panchayat is ARTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bawakar Chak in?

Bawakar Chak falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bawakar Chak in?

Bawakar Chak falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bawakar Chak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bawakar Chak village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bawakar Chak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bawakar Chak village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bawakar Chak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bawakar Chak, 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 Bawakar Chak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bawakar Chak village is 240874.

How big is Bawakar Chak compared to other villages in Rajaun block?

Bawakar Chak ranks 46 of 207 villages in Rajaun block by Census 2011 population (1,573 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bawakar Chak?

Bawakar Chak falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bawakar Chak?

Bawakar Chak is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bawakar Chak in 2026?

Bawakar Chak is estimated at 1,855 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,573 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bawakar Chak in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bawakar Chak?

ARTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Bawakar Chak gram panchayat, Rajaun block. See the sarpanch list of Rajaun 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
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