Amwa village, Chakia(Pipra) block | Pincode 845412

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LGD code: 218453
Pincode: 845412
Post office: Bara Chakia
Population: 1,795
Households: 315
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 464

Census 2011 · in context

How Amwa compares

By population, Amwa ranks #44 of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Amwa: 42.4%
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 45.6%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−50 vs mandal average

Amwa: 886
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Amwa: 5.7
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 5.3

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

Amwa at a glance

Amwa is a village of 1,795 people in 315 households (Census 2011) in Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 44th-largest of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) block. Literacy is 42%, 3 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 886 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845412, served by Bara Chakia post office; the LGD village code is 218453. The village votes in Kesaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shalini Mishra. The population is estimated at 2,116 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amwa · this village	1,795	42%	—
Bhirkhia · Chakia(Pipra)	4,931	39%	—
Chaknia · Chakia(Pipra)	3,383	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhirkhia
Total area (ha): 187.8
Irrigated area (ha): 100
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amwa

LGD code: 218453
Pincode: 845412
Post office: Bara Chakia
Population (Census 2011): 1,795
Population (projected 2026): 2,116
Households: 315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purvi Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kesaria
Member of Parliament: Radha Mohan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shalini Mishra
Block / Mandal: Chakia(Pipra)
Nearest railway station: Trivikramdeo Nagar (15.5 km)

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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Amwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,795

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,116

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

371

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: 1,795Census 2011
Households: 315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3712026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi 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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Centred on Chakia(Pipra) mandal

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Railway· 2
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Jagannath Seva Sansthan(Medical Help Centre Ngo)
📍 6.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Trivikramdeo Nagar
📍 15.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Katalpur Halt
📍 17.9 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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News from Purbi Champaran & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Amwa?

The pincode of Amwa, Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845412. The post office is Bara Chakia.

Which post office delivers to Amwa?

Mail for Amwa is delivered through Bara Chakia post office, pincode 845412, in Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amwa located?

Amwa is a village in Chakia(Pipra) block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Amwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amwa village has a population of 1,795 across 315 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amwa in?

Amwa falls under the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amwa in?

Amwa falls under the Kesaria assembly constituency (AC #15) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Amwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amwa village is 42.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Amwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amwa village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Amwa?

The nearest health facility to Amwa is Jagannath Seva Sansthan(Medical Help Centre Ngo) (~6.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Amwa?

The nearest railway station to Amwa is Trivikramdeo Nagar (~15.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amwa, 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 Amwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amwa village is 218453.

How big is Amwa compared to other villages in Chakia(Pipra) block?

Amwa ranks 44 of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) block by Census 2011 population (1,795 residents).

Who is the MLA of Amwa?

Amwa falls under Kesaria assembly constituency (AC 15). The sitting MLA is Shalini Mishra (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Amwa?

Amwa is in Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Radha Mohan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Amwa in 2026?

Amwa is estimated at 2,116 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,795 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amwa in?

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

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Sources & freshness

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