Ekwa village, Gaunaha block | Pincode 845455

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMBIHARI MAHTO

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LGD code: 216478
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population: 1,120
Households: 201
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 543

Census 2011 · in context

How Ekwa compares

By population, Ekwa ranks #72 of 168 villages in Gaunaha mandal.

Literacy rate

41.1%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Ekwa: 41.1%
Gaunaha mandal: 47.1%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,029

+107 vs mandal average

Ekwa: 1,029
Gaunaha mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.6

Same as the mandal average

Ekwa: 5.6
Gaunaha mandal: 5.6

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

Ekwa at a glance

Ekwa is a village of 1,120 people in 201 households (Census 2011) in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 72nd-largest of 168 villages in Gaunaha block. Literacy is 41%, 6 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845455, served by Narkaiaganj post office; the LGD village code is 216478. The sarpanch is RAMBIHARI MAHTO, and the village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 1,320 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ekwa · this village	1,120	41%	—
Dhamaura · Gaunaha	1,988	52%	—
Lachhmipur · Gaunaha	1,518	48%	—
Ban Bairia · Gaunaha	1,425	42%	—
Parsauni · Gaunaha	1,342	46%	—
Betahania · Gaunaha	845	46%	—
Khairatia · Gaunaha	828	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ekwa

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: 1
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): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhamaura
Total area (ha): 559
Irrigated area (ha): 181.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ekwa

LGD code: 216478
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,120
Population (projected 2026): 1,320
Households: 201
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMBIHARI MAHTO
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

Ekwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,320

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

237

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: 1,120Census 2011
Households: 201Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2372026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Lead story

September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Pashchim Champaran & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India20h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint22h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ekwa

What is the pincode of Ekwa?

The pincode of Ekwa, Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845455. The post office is Narkaiaganj.

Which post office delivers to Ekwa?

Mail for Ekwa is delivered through Narkaiaganj post office, pincode 845455, in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ekwa located?

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

What is the population of Ekwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ekwa village has a population of 1,120 across 201 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ekwa?

The current sarpanch of Ekwa gram panchayat is RAMBIHARI MAHTO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ekwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ekwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ekwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ekwa village is 41.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ekwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ekwa village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ekwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ekwa, 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 Ekwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ekwa village is 216478.

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

Ekwa ranks 72 of 168 villages in Gaunaha block by Census 2011 population (1,120 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ekwa?

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

Who is the MP for Ekwa?

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

What is the population of Ekwa in 2026?

Ekwa is estimated at 1,320 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,120 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ekwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ekwa?

RAMBIHARI MAHTO is the sarpanch of Ekwa 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
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