Nawada village, Ghoshi block | Pincode 804406

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEMANT SHARAN

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LGD code: 260400
Pincode: 804406
Post office: Ghosi (Jehanabad)
Population: 54
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 11

Census 2011 · in context

How Nawada compares

By population, Nawada ranks #53 of 56 villages in Ghoshi mandal.

Literacy rate

46.3%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Nawada: 46.3%
Ghoshi mandal: 53.1%
Jehanabad district: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,160

+225 vs mandal average

Nawada: 1,160
Ghoshi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

3.9

−2.6 vs mandal average

Nawada: 3.9
Ghoshi mandal: 6.5

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

Nawada at a glance

Nawada is a village of 54 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Ghoshi block, Jehanabad district, Bihar, the 53rd-largest of 56 villages in Ghoshi block. Literacy is 46%, 7 points below the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 1,160 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 804406, served by Ghosi (Jehanabad) post office; the LGD village code is 260400. The sarpanch is HEMANT SHARAN, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 64 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nawada · this village	54	46%	—
Bharthu · Ghoshi	3,987	58%	—
Metara · Ghoshi	2,145	66%	—
Atiawan · Ghoshi	1,768	51%	—
Nandna · Ghoshi	1,341	74%	—
Bazidpur · Ghoshi	696	66%	—
Dhorhari · Ghoshi	651	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nawada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEHANABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bharthu
Total area (ha): 20
Irrigated area (ha): 4.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nawada

LGD code: 260400
Pincode: 804406
Post office: Ghosi (Jehanabad)
Population (Census 2011): 54
Population (projected 2026): 64
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1160
Literacy rate: 46.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEMANT SHARAN
Block / Mandal: Ghoshi

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 Jehanabad district level

Then & Now

Nawada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

Households · 2026

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: 54Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 642026 proj. · +18.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 projection
Active job cards: 93,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,280MGNREGA · 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: 1,066NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.1%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 · Jehanabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jehanabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jehanabad 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 Nawada?

The pincode of Nawada, Ghoshi block, Jehanabad district, Bihar is 804406. The post office is Ghosi (Jehanabad).

Which post office delivers to Nawada?

Mail for Nawada is delivered through Ghosi (Jehanabad) post office, pincode 804406, in Ghoshi block, Jehanabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nawada located?

Nawada is a village in Ghoshi block of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Nawada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nawada village has a population of 54 across 14 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nawada?

The current sarpanch of Nawada gram panchayat is HEMANT SHARAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nawada in?

Nawada falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nawada in?

Nawada falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Nawada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nawada village is 46.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Nawada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nawada village is 1160 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nawada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nawada, 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 Nawada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nawada village is 260400.

How big is Nawada compared to other villages in Ghoshi block?

Nawada ranks 53 of 56 villages in Ghoshi block by Census 2011 population (54 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nawada?

Nawada falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Nawada?

Nawada is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Nawada in 2026?

Nawada is estimated at 64 people in 2026, up about 19% from 54 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nawada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nawada?

HEMANT SHARAN is the sarpanch of Nawada gram panchayat, Ghoshi block. See the sarpanch list of Ghoshi block for every gram panchayat.

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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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