Kerwar (केरवार) — Bisfi, Madhubani, Bihar

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LGD code: 220392
Pincode: 847222
Population: 5,083
Households: 976
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,563

Census 2011 · in context

How Kerwar compares

Literacy rate

41.3%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Kerwar: 41.3%
Bisfi mandal: 44.2%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+74 vs mandal average

Kerwar: 986
Bisfi mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kerwar: 5.2
Bisfi mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Kerwar

LGD code: 220392
Pincode: 847222
Population (Census 2011): 5,083
Population (projected 2026): 5,993
Households: 976
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bisfi
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Asif Ahmad
Block / Mandal: Bisfi

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Kerwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,083

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,993

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

976

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,151

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: 5,083Census 2011
Households: 976Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,9932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,151

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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Kerwar?

The pincode of Kerwar, Bisfi mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847222.

In which district is Kerwar located?

Kerwar is a village in Bisfi mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kerwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kerwar village has a population of 5,083 across 976 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerwar in?

Kerwar falls under the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerwar in?

Kerwar falls under the Bisfi assembly constituency (AC #35) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kerwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kerwar village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kerwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kerwar village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kerwar, 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 Kerwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerwar village is 220392.

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How Kerwar compares

Key facts — Kerwar

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kerwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kerwar on the mapकेरवार

Other villages named Kerwar

Latest posts

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Notable persons of Kerwar

Open jobs in Kerwar

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Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

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Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

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What is the pincode of Kerwar?

In which district is Kerwar located?

What is the population of Kerwar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerwar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerwar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kerwar?

What is the sex ratio in Kerwar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerwar?

What is the LGD code of Kerwar?

Kerwar on the mapकेरवार

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 Kerwar

What is the pincode of Kerwar?

In which district is Kerwar located?

What is the population of Kerwar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kerwar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kerwar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kerwar?

What is the sex ratio in Kerwar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kerwar?

What is the LGD code of Kerwar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kerwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Notable persons of Kerwar

Open jobs in Kerwar