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BABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 258210
Pincode: 805122
Population: 2,279
Households: 383
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 761

Census 2011 · in context

How Pawai compares

Literacy rate

48.4%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Pawai: 48.4%
Meskaur mandal: 48.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−61 vs mandal average

Pawai: 918
Meskaur mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pawai: 6.0
Meskaur mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Pawai

LGD code: 258210
Pincode: 805122
Population (Census 2011): 2,279
Population (projected 2026): 2,687
Households: 383
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA 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

Pawai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,687

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

452

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: 2,279Census 2011
Households: 383Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 452

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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What is the pincode of Pawai?

The pincode of Pawai, Meskaur mandal, Nawada district, Bihar is 805122.

In which district is Pawai located?

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

What is the population of Pawai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pawai village has a population of 2,279 across 383 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pawai?

The current sarpanch of Pawai gram panchayat is BABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pawai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pawai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pawai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pawai village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pawai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pawai village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pawai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pawai, 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 Pawai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pawai village is 258210.

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In which district is Pawai located?

What is the population of Pawai as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pawai?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pawai in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pawai in?

What is the literacy rate in Pawai?

What is the sex ratio in Pawai?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pawai?

What is the LGD code of Pawai?

Pawai on the map

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 Pawai

What is the pincode of Pawai?

In which district is Pawai located?

What is the population of Pawai as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Pawai?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pawai in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pawai in?

What is the literacy rate in Pawai?

What is the sex ratio in Pawai?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pawai?

What is the LGD code of Pawai?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pawai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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

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