Kauaha village, Gaunaha block | Pincode 845455

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRADIP PANJIYAR

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LGD code: 216429
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population: 566
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 37.8%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 242

Census 2011 · in context

How Kauaha compares

By population, Kauaha ranks #125 of 168 villages in Gaunaha mandal.

Literacy rate

37.8%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Kauaha: 37.8%
Gaunaha mandal: 47.1%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−10 vs mandal average

Kauaha: 912
Gaunaha mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.8 vs mandal average

Kauaha: 4.8
Gaunaha mandal: 5.6

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

Kauaha at a glance

Kauaha is a village of 566 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 125th-largest of 168 villages in Gaunaha block. Literacy is 38%, 9 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845455, served by Narkaiaganj post office; the LGD village code is 216429. The sarpanch is PRADIP PANJIYAR, and the village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 667 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kauaha · this village	566	38%	—
Barwa · Gaunaha	1,816	31%	—
Pahkaul · Gaunaha	1,772	51%	—
Mandiha · Gaunaha	1,755	56%	—
Dhanauji · Gaunaha	1,186	50%	—
Serahwa · Gaunaha	1,108	30%	—
Banspur · Gaunaha	1,071	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kauaha

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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NARKATIYAGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhanauji
Total area (ha): 189
Irrigated area (ha): 60.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kauaha

LGD code: 216429
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population (Census 2011): 566
Population (projected 2026): 667
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 37.8%
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

Kauaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

566

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

667

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 566Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6672026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 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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People often ask about Kauaha

What is the pincode of Kauaha?

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

Which post office delivers to Kauaha?

Mail for Kauaha 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 Kauaha located?

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

What is the population of Kauaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kauaha village has a population of 566 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kauaha?

The current sarpanch of Kauaha gram panchayat is PRADIP PANJIYAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kauaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kauaha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kauaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kauaha village is 37.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kauaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kauaha village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kauaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kauaha, 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 Kauaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kauaha village is 216429.

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

Kauaha ranks 125 of 168 villages in Gaunaha block by Census 2011 population (566 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kauaha?

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

Who is the MP for Kauaha?

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

What is the population of Kauaha in 2026?

Kauaha is estimated at 667 people in 2026, up about 18% from 566 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kauaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kauaha?

PRADIP PANJIYAR is the sarpanch of Kauaha 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
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