Dewara (देवरा) — Meskaur, Nawada, Bihar

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REKHA DEVI

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LGD code: 258264
Pincode: 805128
Population: 731
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 320

Census 2011 · in context

How Dewara compares

Literacy rate

64.6%

+16.0% vs mandal average

Dewara: 64.6%
Meskaur mandal: 48.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−40 vs mandal average

Dewara: 939
Meskaur mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dewara: 6.5
Meskaur mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Dewara

LGD code: 258264
Pincode: 805128
Population (Census 2011): 731
Population (projected 2026): 862
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REKHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Meskaur

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Dewara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

731

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

862

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 731Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 133

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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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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Centred on Meskaur mandal

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What is the pincode of Dewara?

The pincode of Dewara, Meskaur mandal, Nawada district, Bihar is 805128.

In which district is Dewara located?

Dewara is a village in Meskaur mandal of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dewara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dewara village has a population of 731 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dewara?

The current sarpanch of Dewara gram panchayat is REKHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dewara in?

Dewara falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dewara in?

Dewara falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dewara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dewara village is 64.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dewara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dewara village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dewara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dewara, 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 Dewara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dewara village is 258264.

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Dewara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Dewara?

In which district is Dewara located?

What is the population of Dewara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dewara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dewara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dewara in?

What is the literacy rate in Dewara?

What is the sex ratio in Dewara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dewara?

What is the LGD code of Dewara?

Dewara on the mapदेवरा

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 Dewara

What is the pincode of Dewara?

In which district is Dewara located?

What is the population of Dewara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Dewara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dewara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dewara in?

What is the literacy rate in Dewara?

What is the sex ratio in Dewara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dewara?

What is the LGD code of Dewara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dewara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"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

Notable persons of Dewara

Open jobs in Dewara