Barwa village, Gaunaha block | Pincode 845451

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Barwa is a village in Gaunaha mandal, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, with a population of 1,816 across 349 households. The village has a literacy rate of 31.2% and is located at PIN 845451.

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PRADIP PANJIYAR

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LGD code: 216437
Pincode: 845451
Post office: D.K.Shikarpur
Population: 1,816
Households: 349
Literacy rate: 31.2%
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 822
Distance to district centre: 72 km
Distance to mandal centre: 108 km
Distance to Patna: 181 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barwa compares

By population, Barwa ranks #30 of 168 villages in Gaunaha mandal.

Literacy rate

31.2%

−15.9% vs mandal average

Barwa: 31.2%
Gaunaha mandal: 47.1%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

859

−63 vs mandal average

Barwa: 859
Gaunaha mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Barwa: 5.2
Gaunaha mandal: 5.6

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

Barwa at a glance

Barwa is a village of 1,816 people in 349 households (Census 2011) in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 30th-largest of 168 villages in Gaunaha block. Literacy is 31%, 16 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 859 women per 1,000 men. It lies 72 km from the Pashchim Champaran district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 845451, served by D.K.Shikarpur post office; the LGD village code is 216437. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is PRADIP PANJIYAR, and the village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 2,141 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barwa · this village	1,816	31%	—
Murli · Alauli	2,331	29%	0 km N
Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Nankar · Harraiya	345	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NARKATIYAGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhanauji
Total area (ha): 188.05
Irrigated area (ha): 102
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Barwa

LGD code: 216437
Pincode: 845451
Post office: D.K.Shikarpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,816
Population (projected 2026): 2,141
Households: 349
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 859
Literacy rate: 31.2%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADIP PANJIYAR
Block / Mandal: Gaunaha

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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Barwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,816

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,141

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

411

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: 1,816Census 2011
Households: 349Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4112026 projection
Active job cards: 2,89,508MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,356MGNREGA · 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: 904NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Pashchim Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pashchim Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pashchim Champaran 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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Getting there

How to reach Barwa

Mandal centre

Gaunaha · ≈ 108 km

≈ 3 h 43 min by car · 4 h 24 min by bike

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District centre

Pashchim Champaran · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 28 min by car · 2 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna181 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Barwa

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🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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People often ask about Barwa

What is the pincode of Barwa?

The pincode of Barwa, Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845451. The post office is D.K.Shikarpur.

Which post office delivers to Barwa?

Mail for Barwa is delivered through D.K.Shikarpur post office, pincode 845451, in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barwa located?

Barwa is a village in Gaunaha block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barwa village has a population of 1,816 across 349 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barwa?

The current sarpanch of Barwa gram panchayat is PRADIP PANJIYAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barwa in?

Barwa falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barwa in?

Barwa falls under the Sheohar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barwa village is 31.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Barwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barwa village is 859 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barwa, 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 Barwa from Pashchim Champaran district centre?

Barwa is approximately 72 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pashchim Champaran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barwa village is 216437.

Which is the nearest town to Barwa?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Barwa in a straight line.

How big is Barwa compared to other villages in Gaunaha block?

Barwa ranks 30 of 168 villages in Gaunaha block by Census 2011 population (1,816 residents).

How far is Barwa from Patna?

Barwa is about 181 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 236 km.

How far is Barwa from Kolkata?

Barwa is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barwa?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Barwa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barwa?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barwa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barwa?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Barwa, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barwa?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Barwa, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Barwa?

Barwa falls under Sheohar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Shweta Gupta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Barwa?

Barwa is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Barwa in 2026?

Barwa is estimated at 2,141 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,816 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barwa in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Barwa in Pashchim Champaran district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barwa?

PRADIP PANJIYAR is the sarpanch of Barwa gram panchayat, Gaunaha block. See the sarpanch list of Gaunaha block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)