Sinwari village, Kursakatta block | Pincode 854331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rashmi devi

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LGD code: 221944
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population: 1,115
Households: 195
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 578

Census 2011 · in context

How Sinwari compares

By population, Sinwari ranks #46 of 69 villages in Kursakatta mandal.

Literacy rate

50.9%

+5.2% vs mandal average

Sinwari: 50.9%
Kursakatta mandal: 45.7%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

+13 vs mandal average

Sinwari: 926
Kursakatta mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Sinwari: 5.7
Kursakatta mandal: 5.1

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

Sinwari at a glance

Sinwari is a village of 1,115 people in 195 households (Census 2011) in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar, the 46th-largest of 69 villages in Kursakatta block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854331, served by Kursakanta post office; the LGD village code is 221944. The sarpanch is rashmi devi, and the village votes in Singheshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Rishi. The population is estimated at 1,315 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sinwari · this village	1,115	51%	—
Parasi · Kursakatta	2,899	36%	—
Chikni · Kursakatta	2,103	47%	—
Birban · Kursakatta	1,598	40%	—
Padaria · Kursakatta	1,056	48%	—
Palasbani · Kursakatta	877	49%	—
Phulbari · Kursakatta	843	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sinwari

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FARBESGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jagir Parasi
Total area (ha): 184
Irrigated area (ha): 27
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sinwari

LGD code: 221944
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population (Census 2011): 1,115
Population (projected 2026): 1,315
Households: 195
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singheshwar
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Rishi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rashmi devi
Block / Mandal: Kursakatta

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Sinwari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,115

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,315

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

230

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: 1,115Census 2011
Households: 195Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2302026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times7h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com13h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi20h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in20h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy21h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Sinwari?

The pincode of Sinwari, Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar is 854331. The post office is Kursakanta.

Which post office delivers to Sinwari?

Mail for Sinwari is delivered through Kursakanta post office, pincode 854331, in Kursakatta block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sinwari located?

Sinwari is a village in Kursakatta block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sinwari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sinwari village has a population of 1,115 across 195 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sinwari?

The current sarpanch of Sinwari gram panchayat is rashmi devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sinwari in?

Sinwari falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sinwari in?

Sinwari falls under the Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sinwari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sinwari village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sinwari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sinwari village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sinwari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sinwari, 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 Sinwari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sinwari village is 221944.

How big is Sinwari compared to other villages in Kursakatta block?

Sinwari ranks 46 of 69 villages in Kursakatta block by Census 2011 population (1,115 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sinwari?

Sinwari falls under Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Rishi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sinwari?

Sinwari is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Sinwari in 2026?

Sinwari is estimated at 1,315 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,115 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sinwari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sinwari?

rashmi devi is the sarpanch of Sinwari gram panchayat, Kursakatta block. See the sarpanch list of Kursakatta 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
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