Gidhwas (गिधवास) — Ladania, Madhubani, Bihar

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LGD code: 219957
Pincode: 847232
Population: 6,499
Households: 1,215
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,626

Key facts — Gidhwas

LGD code: 219957
Pincode: 847232
Population (Census 2011): 6,499
Population (projected 2026): 7,662
Households: 1,215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jahanabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghosi
Member of Parliament: Surendra Prasad Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rituraj Kumar
Block / Mandal: Ladania
Nearest railway station: Nadaul (6.7 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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Gidhwas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,499

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,662

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,432

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: 6,499Census 2011
Households: 1,215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,6622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4322026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Gidhwas on the mapगिधवास

Centred on Ladania mandal

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Transport

Railway · station
Nadaul
📍 6.7 km awayOSM
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May 2026

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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, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Gidhwas?

The pincode of Gidhwas, Ladania mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847232.

In which district is Gidhwas located?

Gidhwas is a village in Ladania mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gidhwas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gidhwas village has a population of 6,499 across 1,215 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gidhwas in?

Gidhwas falls under the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gidhwas in?

Gidhwas falls under the Ghosi assembly constituency (AC #217) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gidhwas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gidhwas village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gidhwas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gidhwas village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gidhwas?

The nearest railway station to Gidhwas is Nadaul (~6.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gidhwas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gidhwas, 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 Gidhwas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gidhwas village is 219957.

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