Mahuawa village, Gaunaha block | Pincode 845455

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Mahuawa is a village in Gaunaha mandal, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar with a population of 925 across 148 households and a literacy rate of 41.6%. The village is located at coordinates 26.884°N, 85.021°E.

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SAHAR CHAUDHARY

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LGD code: 216317
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population: 925
Households: 148
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 423
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Patna: 144 km
Distance to Kolkata: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Chauradano · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Swasthya Kendra Khairwa · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahuawa compares

By population, Mahuawa ranks #91 of 168 villages in Gaunaha mandal.

Literacy rate

41.6%

−5.5% vs mandal average

Mahuawa: 41.6%
Gaunaha mandal: 47.1%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

981

+59 vs mandal average

Mahuawa: 981
Gaunaha mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

6.3

+0.7 vs mandal average

Mahuawa: 6.3
Gaunaha mandal: 5.6

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

Mahuawa at a glance

Mahuawa is a village of 925 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 91st-largest of 168 villages in Gaunaha block. Literacy is 42%, 6 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Pashchim Champaran district centre, 0 km from Mahuawa, the nearest town, 4 km from Chauradano railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 845455, served by Narkaiaganj post office; the LGD village code is 216317. The nearest hospital or health centre is Swasthya Kendra Khairwa, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SAHAR CHAUDHARY, and the village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 1,091 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahuawa · this village	925	42%	—
Mahuawa · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Mahuawa · Bijaipur	1,644	57%	0 km N
Mahuawa · Narkatiaganj	218	23%	0 km N
Mahuawa · Sidhaw	1,702	40%	0 km N
Mahuawa · Uchkagaon	540	57%	0 km N
Mahuawa · Bathnaha	3,635	38%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahuawa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAMNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MAHUI
Total area (ha): 219.3
Irrigated area (ha): 32.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahuawa

LGD code: 216317
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population (Census 2011): 925
Population (projected 2026): 1,091
Households: 148
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 981
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Coordinates: 26.88425°N, 85.02051°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAHAR CHAUDHARY
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

Mahuawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

925

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,091

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

174

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: 925Census 2011
Households: 148Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 981 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1742026 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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Getting there

How to reach Mahuawa

Mandal centre

Gaunaha · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pashchim Champaran · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,599 people

Mahuawa · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna144 kmcapital
Kolkata586 km
Delhi792 km
Hyderabad1252 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChauradano4 km
Hospital / PHCSwasthya Kendra Khairwa9 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Central University32 km
Police stationAPF Nepal, BOP matiwarwa10 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Mahuawa

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Nepal Rastriya Secondary School, SantganjHigh school<1 km ↗
🎓Nepal Rastriya Secondary School, SanphulwaHigh school2.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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News from Pashchim Champaran & Bihar

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India20h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com21h ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahuawa

What is the pincode of Mahuawa?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahuawa?

Mail for Mahuawa 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 Mahuawa located?

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

What is the population of Mahuawa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahuawa village has a population of 925 across 148 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuawa?

The current sarpanch of Mahuawa gram panchayat is SAHAR CHAUDHARY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahuawa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahuawa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahuawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahuawa village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahuawa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahuawa village is 981 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahuawa?

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

Mahuawa is approximately 27 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 Mahuawa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahuawa village is 216317.

Which is the nearest town to Mahuawa?

Mahuawa (population 18,599, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Mahuawa in a straight line.

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

Mahuawa ranks 91 of 168 villages in Gaunaha block by Census 2011 population (925 residents).

How far is Mahuawa from Patna?

Mahuawa is about 144 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 187 km.

How far is Mahuawa from Kolkata?

Mahuawa is about 586 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 762 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahuawa?

Chauradano is the nearest railway station to Mahuawa, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahuawa?

Swasthya Kendra Khairwa is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahuawa, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahuawa?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahuawa, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mahuawa?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Mahuawa, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Mahuawa?

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

Who is the MP for Mahuawa?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Mahuawa?

Within 5 km of Mahuawa: Nepal Rastriya Secondary School, Santganj (under 1 km), Nepal Rastriya Secondary School, Sanphulwa (2.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Mahuawa in 2026?

Mahuawa is estimated at 1,091 people in 2026, up about 18% from 925 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahuawa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuawa?

SAHAR CHAUDHARY is the sarpanch of Mahuawa 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)