Marwa village, Bisfi block, Madhubani | Pincode 847102

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Marwa is a village in Bisfi mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,599 across 382 households, with a literacy rate of 51.7%.

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LGD code: 220364
Pincode: 847102
Post office: Basaith Chandpura
Population: 1,599
Households: 382
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 439
Distance to district centre: 197 km
Distance to mandal centre: 223 km
Distance to Patna: 260 km
Distance to Kolkata: 293 km
Nearest railway station: Karanpurato · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Banjhi · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Marwa compares

By population, Marwa ranks #46 of 57 villages in Bisfi mandal.

Literacy rate

51.7%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Marwa: 51.7%
Bisfi mandal: 44.2%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−8 vs mandal average

Marwa: 904
Bisfi mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.7 vs mandal average

Marwa: 4.2
Bisfi mandal: 4.9

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

Marwa at a glance

Marwa is a village of 1,599 people in 382 households (Census 2011) in Bisfi block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 46th-largest of 57 villages in Bisfi block. Literacy is 52%, 8 points above the block average, and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. It lies 197 km from the Madhubani district centre, 0 km from Marwa, the nearest town, 6 km from Karanpurato railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847102, served by Basaith Chandpura post office; the LGD village code is 220364. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 1 km away. The village votes in Bisfi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Asif Ahmad.

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Key facts — Marwa

LGD code: 220364
Pincode: 847102
Post office: Basaith Chandpura
Population (Census 2011): 1,599
Population (projected 2026): 1,885
Households: 382
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Coordinates: 25.13475°N, 87.67158°E
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

Marwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,599

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,885

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

382

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

450

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: 1,599Census 2011
Households: 382Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4502026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · 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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Getting there

How to reach Marwa

Mandal centre

Bisfi · ≈ 223 km

≈ 7 h 38 min by car · 9 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 197 km

≈ 6 h 45 min by car · 8 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,475 people

Marwa · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna260 kmcapital
Kolkata293 km
Delhi1107 km
Hyderabad1283 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaranpurato6 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Banjhi1 km
CollegeD S College45 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)45 km

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What is the pincode of Marwa?

The pincode of Marwa, Bisfi block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847102. The post office is Basaith Chandpura.

In which district is Marwa located?

Marwa is a village in Bisfi block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Marwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marwa village has a population of 1,599 across 382 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Marwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marwa village is 51.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Marwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marwa village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marwa, 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.

How far is Marwa from Madhubani district centre?

Marwa is approximately 197 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhubani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Marwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marwa village is 220364.

Which is the nearest town to Marwa?

Marwa (population 17,475, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Marwa in a straight line.

How big is Marwa compared to other villages in Bisfi block?

Marwa ranks 46 of 57 villages in Bisfi block by Census 2011 population (1,599 residents).

How far is Marwa from Patna?

Marwa is about 260 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 338 km.

How far is Marwa from Kolkata?

Marwa is about 293 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 382 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Marwa?

Karanpurato is the nearest railway station to Marwa, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marwa?

PHC, Banjhi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marwa, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Marwa?

Marwa falls under Bisfi assembly constituency (AC 35). The sitting MLA is Asif Ahmad (RJD).

Who is the MP for Marwa?

Marwa is in Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP).

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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, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)