Kawa (कावा) — Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar

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Dulari Devi

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LGD code: 244756
Pincode: 801302
Population: 5,445
Households: 939
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,419

Census 2011 · in context

How Kawa compares

By population, Kawa ranks #5 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Kawa: 58.6%
Hilsa mandal: 51.3%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

+11 vs mandal average

Kawa: 931
Hilsa mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kawa: 5.8
Hilsa mandal: 6.0

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

Key facts — Kawa

LGD code: 244756
Pincode: 801302
Population (Census 2011): 5,445
Population (projected 2026): 6,420
Households: 939
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Munger
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Pranay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dulari Devi
Block / Mandal: Hilsa

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Kawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,445

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,420

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

939

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,107

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: 5,445Census 2011
Households: 939Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,4202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,107

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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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 Kawa?

The pincode of Kawa, Hilsa mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801302.

In which district is Kawa located?

Kawa is a village in Hilsa mandal of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kawa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kawa village has a population of 5,445 across 939 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kawa?

The current sarpanch of Kawa gram panchayat is Dulari Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kawa in?

Kawa falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kawa in?

Kawa falls under the Munger assembly constituency (AC #165) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kawa village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kawa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kawa village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kawa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kawa, 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 Kawa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kawa village is 244756.

How big is Kawa compared to other villages in Hilsa mandal?

Kawa ranks 5 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal by Census 2011 population (5,445 residents).

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What is the pincode of Kawa?

In which district is Kawa located?

What is the population of Kawa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kawa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kawa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kawa in?

What is the literacy rate in Kawa?

What is the sex ratio in Kawa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kawa?

What is the LGD code of Kawa?

How big is Kawa compared to other villages in Hilsa mandal?

Kawa on the mapकावा

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 Kawa

What is the pincode of Kawa?

In which district is Kawa located?

What is the population of Kawa as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Kawa?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kawa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kawa in?

What is the literacy rate in Kawa?

What is the sex ratio in Kawa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kawa?

What is the LGD code of Kawa?

How big is Kawa compared to other villages in Hilsa mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

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