Dharwa village, Lauriya block | Pincode 845453

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LGD code: 216770
Pincode: 845453
Post office: Lauriya
Population: 1,127
Households: 244
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharwa compares

By population, Dharwa ranks #73 of 96 villages in Lauriya mandal.

Literacy rate

44.5%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Dharwa: 44.5%
Lauriya mandal: 47.9%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−49 vs mandal average

Dharwa: 863
Lauriya mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.9 vs mandal average

Dharwa: 4.6
Lauriya mandal: 5.5

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

Dharwa at a glance

Dharwa is a village of 1,127 people in 244 households (Census 2011) in Lauriya block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 73rd-largest of 96 villages in Lauriya block. Literacy is 45%, 3 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845453, served by Lauriya post office; the LGD village code is 216770. The village votes in Bettiah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Devi. The population is estimated at 1,329 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharwa

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: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Marhiya Pakadi
Total area (ha): 155.4
Irrigated area (ha): 82.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dharwa

LGD code: 216770
Pincode: 845453
Post office: Lauriya
Population (Census 2011): 1,127
Population (projected 2026): 1,329
Households: 244
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bettiah
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Devi
Block / Mandal: Lauriya

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

Dharwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,127

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,329

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

244

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

288

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: 1,127Census 2011
Households: 244Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2882026 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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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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What is the pincode of Dharwa?

The pincode of Dharwa, Lauriya block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845453. The post office is Lauriya.

Which post office delivers to Dharwa?

Mail for Dharwa is delivered through Lauriya post office, pincode 845453, in Lauriya block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharwa located?

Dharwa is a village in Lauriya block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Dharwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharwa village has a population of 1,127 across 244 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharwa in?

Dharwa falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharwa in?

Dharwa falls under the Bettiah assembly constituency (AC #8) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Dharwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharwa village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharwa village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharwa, 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 Dharwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharwa village is 216770.

How big is Dharwa compared to other villages in Lauriya block?

Dharwa ranks 73 of 96 villages in Lauriya block by Census 2011 population (1,127 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dharwa?

Dharwa falls under Bettiah assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Renu Devi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dharwa?

Dharwa is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Dharwa in 2026?

Dharwa is estimated at 1,329 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,127 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharwa in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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