Bawan village, Taraiya block | Pincode 841424

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LGD code: 233003
Pincode: 841424
Post office: Taraiya
Population: 56
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 806 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 12

Census 2011 · in context

How Bawan compares

By population, Bawan ranks #71 of 86 villages in Taraiya mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

+11.4% vs mandal average

Bawan: 62.5%
Taraiya mandal: 51.1%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

806

−169 vs mandal average

Bawan: 806
Taraiya mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.8 vs mandal average

Bawan: 5.1
Taraiya mandal: 5.9

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

Bawan at a glance

Bawan is a village of 56 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Taraiya block, Saran district, Bihar, the 71st-largest of 86 villages in Taraiya block. Literacy is 63%, 11 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 806 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841424, served by Taraiya post office; the LGD village code is 233003. The village votes in Amnour assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishan Kumar Mantoo. The population is estimated at 66 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bawan · this village	56	63%	—
Pachbhinda · Taraiya	6,551	54%	—
Shahnewazpur · Taraiya	2,769	63%	—
Bagahi · Taraiya	2,054	47%	—
Deuria · Taraiya	1,284	54%	—
Bagahi Harakhpur · Taraiya	741	50%	—
Kishunpura · Taraiya	359	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MARHAURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pachbinda
Total area (ha): 17
Irrigated area (ha): 12.14
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bawan

LGD code: 233003
Pincode: 841424
Post office: Taraiya
Population (Census 2011): 56
Population (projected 2026): 66
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 806
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Saran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Amnour
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishan Kumar Mantoo
Block / Mandal: Taraiya

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Bawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 56Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 806 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital
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Rustam General Store
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September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi3h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times9h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
Inshorts11h ago
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News19h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today20h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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People often ask about Bawan

What is the pincode of Bawan?

The pincode of Bawan, Taraiya block, Saran district, Bihar is 841424. The post office is Taraiya.

Which post office delivers to Bawan?

Mail for Bawan is delivered through Taraiya post office, pincode 841424, in Taraiya block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bawan located?

Bawan is a village in Taraiya block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bawan village has a population of 56 across 11 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bawan in?

Bawan falls under the Saran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bawan in?

Bawan falls under the Amnour assembly constituency (AC #120) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bawan village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bawan village is 806 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bawan?

The nearest health facility to Bawan is Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital (~6.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bawan, 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 Bawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bawan village is 233003.

How big is Bawan compared to other villages in Taraiya block?

Bawan ranks 71 of 86 villages in Taraiya block by Census 2011 population (56 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bawan?

Bawan falls under Amnour assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Krishan Kumar Mantoo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bawan?

Bawan is in Saran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP).

What is the population of Bawan in 2026?

Bawan is estimated at 66 people in 2026, up about 18% from 56 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bawan in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bawan in Saran 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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