Marwa (मारवा) — Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar

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Marwa is a village in Hilsa mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar. It has a population of 679 across 126 households, with a literacy rate of 40.6%.

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LGD code: 244769
Pincode: 801302
Population: 679
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 40.6%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 259
Distance to district centre: 165 km
Distance to mandal centre: 108 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Marwa compares

By population, Marwa ranks #50 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal.

Literacy rate

40.6%

−10.7% vs mandal average

Marwa: 40.6%
Hilsa mandal: 51.3%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+107 vs mandal average

Marwa: 1,027
Hilsa mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Marwa: 5.4
Hilsa mandal: 6.0

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

Key facts — Marwa

LGD code: 244769
Pincode: 801302
Population (Census 2011): 679
Population (projected 2026): 801
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 40.6%
Coordinates: 25.13475°N, 87.67158°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Munger
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Pranay
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

Marwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

679

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

801

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 679Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8012026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 149

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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Hilsa · ≈ 108 km

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District centre

Nalanda · ≈ 165 km

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What is the pincode of Marwa?

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

In which district is Marwa located?

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

What is the population of Marwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marwa village has a population of 679 across 126 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Marwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marwa village is 40.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Marwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marwa village is 1027 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 Nalanda district centre?

Marwa is approximately 165 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nalanda 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 244769.

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 Hilsa mandal?

Marwa ranks 50 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal by Census 2011 population (679 residents).

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How Marwa compares

Key facts — Marwa

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Marwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Marwa

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What is the pincode of Marwa?

In which district is Marwa located?

What is the population of Marwa as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Marwa?

What is the sex ratio in Marwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marwa?

How far is Marwa from Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Marwa?

Which is the nearest town to Marwa?

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

Marwa on the mapमारवा

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 Marwa

What is the pincode of Marwa?

In which district is Marwa located?

What is the population of Marwa as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marwa in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marwa in?

What is the literacy rate in Marwa?

What is the sex ratio in Marwa?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marwa?

How far is Marwa from Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Marwa?

Which is the nearest town to Marwa?

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

Population, education, health & sanitation

Marwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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