Bhatwara village, Palasi block | Pincode 854333

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LGD code: 222037
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population: 1,997
Households: 448
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 618

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhatwara compares

By population, Bhatwara ranks #43 of 107 villages in Palasi mandal.

Literacy rate

49.1%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Bhatwara: 49.1%
Palasi mandal: 41.8%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

−21 vs mandal average

Bhatwara: 907
Palasi mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bhatwara: 4.5
Palasi mandal: 4.8

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

Bhatwara at a glance

Bhatwara is a village of 1,997 people in 448 households (Census 2011) in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 107 villages in Palasi block. Literacy is 49%, 7 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854333, served by Madanpur (Araria) post office; the LGD village code is 222037. The village votes in Mahishi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gautam Krishna. The population is estimated at 2,354 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhatwara · this village	1,997	49%	—
Dhangawan · Palasi	3,089	38%	—
Majlispur · Palasi	2,618	54%	—
Chandipur · Palasi	2,153	49%	—
Belbari · Palasi	1,168	33%	—
Pandubi · Palasi	526	53%	—
Doargawan · Palasi	498	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhatwara

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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Majlispur
Total area (ha): 276
Irrigated area (ha): 79
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhatwara

LGD code: 222037
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population (Census 2011): 1,997
Population (projected 2026): 2,354
Households: 448
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahishi
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gautam Krishna
Block / Mandal: Palasi

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

Bhatwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,997

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,354

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

448

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

528

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: 1,997Census 2011
Households: 448Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5282026 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.

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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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Sep

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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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News from Araria & Bihar

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India19h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com20h 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 Bhatwara

What is the pincode of Bhatwara?

The pincode of Bhatwara, Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar is 854333. The post office is Madanpur (Araria).

Which post office delivers to Bhatwara?

Mail for Bhatwara is delivered through Madanpur (Araria) post office, pincode 854333, in Palasi block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhatwara located?

Bhatwara is a village in Palasi block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhatwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhatwara village has a population of 1,997 across 448 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhatwara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhatwara in?

Bhatwara falls under the Mahishi assembly constituency (AC #77) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhatwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhatwara village is 49.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhatwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhatwara village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhatwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhatwara, 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 Bhatwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhatwara village is 222037.

How big is Bhatwara compared to other villages in Palasi block?

Bhatwara ranks 43 of 107 villages in Palasi block by Census 2011 population (1,997 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhatwara?

Bhatwara falls under Mahishi assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Gautam Krishna (RJD).

Who is the MP for Bhatwara?

Bhatwara is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bhatwara in 2026?

Bhatwara is estimated at 2,354 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,997 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhatwara in?

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