Amawan village, Chand block | Pincode 821106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

marachhi devi

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LGD code: 249742
Pincode: 821106
Post office: Hatta (Kaimur (Bhabua))
Population: 2,860
Households: 373
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,090

Census 2011 · in context

How Amawan compares

By population, Amawan ranks #8 of 140 villages in Chand mandal.

Literacy rate

44.8%

−10.2% vs mandal average

Amawan: 44.8%
Chand mandal: 55.0%
Kaimur (Bhabua) district: 56.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

878

−43 vs mandal average

Amawan: 878
Chand mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

7.7

+1.1 vs mandal average

Amawan: 7.7
Chand mandal: 6.6

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

Amawan at a glance

Amawan is a village of 2,860 people in 373 households (Census 2011) in Chand block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 140 villages in Chand block. Literacy is 45%, 10 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 878 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821106, served by Hatta (Kaimur (Bhabua)) post office; the LGD village code is 249742. The sarpanch is marachhi devi, and the village votes in Phulwari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Rajak. The population is estimated at 3,372 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amawan · this village	2,860	45%	—
Chauri · Chand	1,951	54%	—
Bairi · Chand	1,923	57%	—
Kesari · Chand	1,794	56%	—
Gohuwan · Chand	1,632	60%	—
Bararhi · Chand	930	71%	—
Kalaura · Chand	866	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amawan

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHABUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chauri
Total area (ha): 439
Irrigated area (ha): 322.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amawan

LGD code: 249742
Pincode: 821106
Post office: Hatta (Kaimur (Bhabua))
Population (Census 2011): 2,860
Population (projected 2026): 3,372
Households: 373
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Pataliputra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulwari
Member of Parliament: Misa Bharti
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Rajak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: marachhi devi
Block / Mandal: Chand
Nearest PHC: Dr. Arnish Homeopathic Clinic (5.2 km)
Nearest bank: State Bank of India (4.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Ramgovindsingh Mahuli Halt (3.6 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 Kaimur (Bhabua) district level

Then & Now

Amawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,860

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,372

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

440

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: 2,860Census 2011
Households: 373Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4402026 projection
Active job cards: 1,49,114MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 83,862MGNREGA · 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: 944NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 66.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.3%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 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kaimur (Bhabua) district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kaimur (Bhabua) 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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Centred on Chand mandal

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Shop· 2
Hospital· 1
Fuel· 1
High school· 1
ATM· 1
Temple· 1
PHC· 1

Religion

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Temple
Radha Krishna Mandir
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Education

High school
Vanasthali Gyanpeth
📍 4.4 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Tridev Health Care and Research Educational Welfare and Charitable Trust
📍 3.7 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Arnish Homeopathic Clinic
📍 5.2 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
HP petrolpump
📍 4.0 km awayOSM
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Shop · motorcycle
Hero
📍 4.7 km awayOSM
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ATM
State Bank of India
📍 4.7 km awayOSM
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Shop · motorcycle
Ultraviolette Space Station
📍 4.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Ramgovindsingh Mahuli Halt
📍 3.6 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Parsa Bazar
📍 3.7 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Punpun Ghat Halt
📍 5.2 km awayOSM
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts5h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News14h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today15h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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What is the pincode of Amawan?

The pincode of Amawan, Chand block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar is 821106. The post office is Hatta (Kaimur (Bhabua)).

Which post office delivers to Amawan?

Mail for Amawan is delivered through Hatta (Kaimur (Bhabua)) post office, pincode 821106, in Chand block, Kaimur (Bhabua) district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amawan located?

Amawan is a village in Chand block of Kaimur (Bhabua) district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Amawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amawan village has a population of 2,860 across 373 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Amawan?

The current sarpanch of Amawan gram panchayat is marachhi devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amawan in?

Amawan falls under the Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amawan in?

Amawan falls under the Phulwari assembly constituency (AC #188) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Amawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amawan village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Amawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amawan village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Amawan?

The nearest health facility to Amawan is Tridev Health Care and Research Educational Welfare and Charitable Trust (~3.7 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Amawan?

The nearest railway station to Amawan is Ramgovindsingh Mahuli Halt (~3.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amawan, 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 Amawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amawan village is 249742.

How big is Amawan compared to other villages in Chand block?

Amawan ranks 8 of 140 villages in Chand block by Census 2011 population (2,860 residents).

Who is the MLA of Amawan?

Amawan falls under Phulwari assembly constituency (AC 188). The sitting MLA is Shyam Rajak (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Amawan?

Amawan is in Pataliputra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Misa Bharti (RJD).

What is the population of Amawan in 2026?

Amawan is estimated at 3,372 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,860 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Amawan?

marachhi devi is the sarpanch of Amawan gram panchayat, Chand block. See the sarpanch list of Chand 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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