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LGD code: 246510
Pincode: 803306
Population: 2,598
Households: 411
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 832 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 771

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How Bakawan compares

Literacy rate

60.9%

+13.2% vs mandal average

Bakawan: 60.9%
Pandarak mandal: 47.7%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

832

−60 vs mandal average

Bakawan: 832
Pandarak mandal: 892

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bakawan: 6.3
Pandarak mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Bakawan

LGD code: 246510
Pincode: 803306
Population (Census 2011): 2,598
Population (projected 2026): 3,063
Households: 411
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 832
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Block / Mandal: Pandarak

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

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India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Patna district level

Then & Now

Bakawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,598

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,063

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

411

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

485

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: 2,598Census 2011
Households: 411Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 832 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 485

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 · Patna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patna 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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What is the pincode of Bakawan?

The pincode of Bakawan, Pandarak mandal, Patna district, Bihar is 803306.

In which district is Bakawan located?

Bakawan is a village in Pandarak mandal of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bakawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakawan village has a population of 2,598 across 411 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakawan in?

Bakawan falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakawan in?

Bakawan falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bakawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakawan village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakawan village is 832 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakawan, 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 Bakawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakawan village is 246510.

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In which district is Bakawan located?

What is the population of Bakawan as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakawan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakawan in?

What is the literacy rate in Bakawan?

What is the sex ratio in Bakawan?

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bakawan

What is the pincode of Bakawan?

In which district is Bakawan located?

What is the population of Bakawan as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakawan in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakawan in?

What is the literacy rate in Bakawan?

What is the sex ratio in Bakawan?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakawan?

What is the LGD code of Bakawan?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bakawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Bihar Energy Secretary Reviews Smart Meter Rollout, Seeks 100% Consumer Tagging Report Within 10 Days

Patna-Purnia Expressway: Good news for Bihar residents as this mega-project will cut travel between..., to boost...

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