Aurawan village, Gaya Town C.D.Block block | Pincode 823001

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LGD code: 255317
Pincode: 823001
Post office: A.P.Colony (Gaya)
Population: 3,966
Households: 709
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,792

Census 2011 · in context

How Aurawan compares

By population, Aurawan ranks #9 of 93 villages in Gaya Town C.D.Block mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Aurawan: 45.2%
Gaya Town C.D.Block mandal: 46.1%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

+41 vs mandal average

Aurawan: 981
Gaya Town C.D.Block mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.0 vs mandal average

Aurawan: 5.6
Gaya Town C.D.Block mandal: 6.6

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

Aurawan at a glance

Aurawan is a village of 3,966 people in 709 households (Census 2011) in Gaya Town C.D.Block block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 93 villages in Gaya Town C.D.Block block. Literacy is 45%, about the same as the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 823001, served by A.P.Colony (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 255317. The village votes in Jamalpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nachiketa Mandal. The population is estimated at 4,676 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Aurawan · this village	3,966	45%	—
Nima · Gaya Town C.D.Block	3,271	56%	—
Parsanwan · Gaya Town C.D.Block	2,351	61%	—
Pathraura · Gaya Town C.D.Block	1,484	32%	—
Bemata · Gaya Town C.D.Block	1,141	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Aurawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 5
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Aurawan
Total area (ha): 514
Irrigated area (ha): 80.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Aurawan

LGD code: 255317
Pincode: 823001
Post office: A.P.Colony (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 3,966
Population (projected 2026): 4,676
Households: 709
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jamalpur
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nachiketa Mandal
Block / Mandal: Gaya Town C.D.Block
Nearest railway station: Dasharathpur (4.4 km)

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Aurawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,966

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,676

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

709

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

836

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: 3,966Census 2011
Households: 709Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8362026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Aurawan?

The pincode of Aurawan, Gaya Town C.D.Block block, Gaya district, Bihar is 823001. The post office is A.P.Colony (Gaya).

Which post office delivers to Aurawan?

Mail for Aurawan is delivered through A.P.Colony (Gaya) post office, pincode 823001, in Gaya Town C.D.Block block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aurawan located?

Aurawan is a village in Gaya Town C.D.Block block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Aurawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aurawan village has a population of 3,966 across 709 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aurawan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aurawan in?

Aurawan falls under the Jamalpur assembly constituency (AC #166) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Aurawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aurawan village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Aurawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aurawan village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Aurawan?

The nearest railway station to Aurawan is Dasharathpur (~4.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aurawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aurawan, 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 Aurawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aurawan village is 255317.

How big is Aurawan compared to other villages in Gaya Town C.D.Block block?

Aurawan ranks 9 of 93 villages in Gaya Town C.D.Block block by Census 2011 population (3,966 residents).

Who is the MLA of Aurawan?

Aurawan falls under Jamalpur assembly constituency (AC 166). The sitting MLA is Nachiketa Mandal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Aurawan?

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

What is the population of Aurawan in 2026?

Aurawan is estimated at 4,676 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,966 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aurawan in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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