Mahuawa village, Chakia(Pipra) block | Pincode 845412

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Mahuawa is a village in Chakia(Pipra) mandal, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar. With 1,376 residents in 304 households, it has a literacy rate of 42.7%.

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LGD code: 218419
Pincode: 845412
Post office: Bara Chakia
Population: 1,376
Households: 304
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 375
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 59 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 #50 of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) mandal.

Literacy rate

42.7%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Mahuawa: 42.7%
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 45.6%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

859

−77 vs mandal average

Mahuawa: 859
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.8 vs mandal average

Mahuawa: 4.5
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 5.3

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

Mahuawa at a glance

Mahuawa is a village of 1,376 people in 304 households (Census 2011) in Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 50th-largest of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) block. Literacy is 43%, 3 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 859 women per 1,000 men. It lies 78 km from the Purbi Champaran district centre, 0 km from Mahuawa, the nearest town, 4 km from Chauradano railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 845412, served by Bara Chakia post office; the LGD village code is 218419. The nearest hospital or health centre is Swasthya Kendra Khairwa, 9 km away. The village votes in Kesaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shalini Mishra. The population is estimated at 1,622 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahuawa · this village	1,376	43%	—
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: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAKIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ramgarh Mahuawa
Total area (ha): 150.6
Irrigated area (ha): 113.67
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: 218419
Pincode: 845412
Post office: Bara Chakia
Population (Census 2011): 1,376
Population (projected 2026): 1,622
Households: 304
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 859
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Coordinates: 26.88425°N, 85.02051°E
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 (71.5 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

Mahuawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,622

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

358

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: 1,376Census 2011
Households: 304Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3582026 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.

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Notable places near Mahuawa · Chakia(Pipra) mandal area

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

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

Railway · station
Trivikramdeo Nagar
📍 71.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Katalpur Halt
📍 76.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Mahuawa

Mandal centre

Chakia(Pipra) · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 1 min by car · 2 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purbi Champaran · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 41 min by car · 3 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,599 people

Mahuawa · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India16h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com17h 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
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahuawa

What is the pincode of Mahuawa?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahuawa?

Mail for Mahuawa 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 Mahuawa located?

Mahuawa is a village in Chakia(Pipra) block of Purbi 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 1,376 across 304 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahuawa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahuawa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahuawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahuawa village is 42.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahuawa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahuawa village is 859 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Mahuawa?

The nearest health facility to Mahuawa is Jagannath Seva Sansthan(Medical Help Centre Ngo) (~60.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Mahuawa?

The nearest railway station to Mahuawa is Trivikramdeo Nagar (~71.5 km).

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 Purbi Champaran district centre?

Mahuawa is approximately 78 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purbi 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 218419.

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 Chakia(Pipra) block?

Mahuawa ranks 50 of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) block by Census 2011 population (1,376 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 Kesaria assembly constituency (AC 15). The sitting MLA is Shalini Mishra (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Mahuawa?

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

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 1,622 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,376 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 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)