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LGD code: 229837
Pincode: 841437
Population: 1,421
Households: 222
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 337

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How Amwa compares

Literacy rate

49.7%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Amwa: 49.7%
Katiya mandal: 55.5%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,118

+4 vs mandal average

Amwa: 1,118
Katiya mandal: 1,114

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Amwa: 6.4
Katiya mandal: 6.1

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

Key facts — Amwa

LGD code: 229837
Pincode: 841437
Population (Census 2011): 1,421
Population (projected 2026): 1,675
Households: 222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1118
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Katiya

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Amwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,421

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,675

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

262

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: 1,421Census 2011
Households: 222Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 262

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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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What is the pincode of Amwa?

The pincode of Amwa, Katiya mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841437.

In which district is Amwa located?

Amwa is a village in Katiya mandal of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Amwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amwa village has a population of 1,421 across 222 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amwa in?

Amwa falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amwa in?

Amwa falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Amwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amwa village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Amwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amwa village is 1118 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amwa, 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 Amwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amwa village is 229837.

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In which district is Amwa located?

What is the population of Amwa as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Amwa?

What is the sex ratio in Amwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amwa?

What is the LGD code of Amwa?

Amwa on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Amwa

What is the pincode of Amwa?

In which district is Amwa located?

What is the population of Amwa as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Amwa?

What is the sex ratio in Amwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amwa?

What is the LGD code of Amwa?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Amwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

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