Gawnaha village, Lauriya block | Pincode 845453

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NASAREEN PRAVEEN

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LGD code: 216750
Pincode: 845453
Post office: Lauriya
Population: 1,802
Households: 298
Literacy rate: 45%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 556

Census 2011 · in context

How Gawnaha compares

By population, Gawnaha ranks #48 of 96 villages in Lauriya mandal.

Literacy rate

45.0%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Gawnaha: 45.0%
Lauriya mandal: 47.9%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−13 vs mandal average

Gawnaha: 899
Lauriya mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

6.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gawnaha: 6.0
Lauriya mandal: 5.5

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

Gawnaha at a glance

Gawnaha is a village of 1,802 people in 298 households (Census 2011) in Lauriya block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 48th-largest of 96 villages in Lauriya block. Literacy is 45%, 3 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845453, served by Lauriya post office; the LGD village code is 216750. The sarpanch is NASAREEN PRAVEEN, and the village votes in Bettiah assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Devi. The population is estimated at 2,125 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gawnaha · this village	1,802	45%	—
Baswaria · Lauriya	6,637	49%	—
Kandholia · Lauriya	3,514	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gawnaha

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: Yes
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): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baghi Basawariya
Total area (ha): 124.6
Irrigated area (ha): 90.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gawnaha

LGD code: 216750
Pincode: 845453
Post office: Lauriya
Population (Census 2011): 1,802
Population (projected 2026): 2,125
Households: 298
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 45.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bettiah
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Devi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NASAREEN PRAVEEN
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

Gawnaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,802

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,125

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

351

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: 1,802Census 2011
Households: 298Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3512026 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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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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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
Hindustan Times21h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gawnaha

What is the pincode of Gawnaha?

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

Which post office delivers to Gawnaha?

Mail for Gawnaha 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 Gawnaha located?

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

What is the population of Gawnaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gawnaha village has a population of 1,802 across 298 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gawnaha?

The current sarpanch of Gawnaha gram panchayat is NASAREEN PRAVEEN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gawnaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gawnaha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gawnaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gawnaha village is 45.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gawnaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gawnaha village is 899 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gawnaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gawnaha, 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 Gawnaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gawnaha village is 216750.

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

Gawnaha ranks 48 of 96 villages in Lauriya block by Census 2011 population (1,802 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gawnaha?

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

Who is the MP for Gawnaha?

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

What is the population of Gawnaha in 2026?

Gawnaha is estimated at 2,125 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,802 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gawnaha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gawnaha?

NASAREEN PRAVEEN is the sarpanch of Gawnaha gram panchayat, Lauriya block. See the sarpanch list of Lauriya 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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