Belwa village, Raniganj block | Pincode 854334

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA DEVI

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LGD code: 221759
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population: 374
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 22.7%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 189

Census 2011 · in context

How Belwa compares

By population, Belwa ranks #84 of 89 villages in Raniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

22.7%

−16.5% vs mandal average

Belwa: 22.7%
Raniganj mandal: 39.2%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+106 vs mandal average

Belwa: 1,033
Raniganj mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.8 vs mandal average

Belwa: 4.1
Raniganj mandal: 4.9

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

Belwa at a glance

Belwa is a village of 374 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 84th-largest of 89 villages in Raniganj block. Literacy is 23%, 17 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854334, served by Maryganj post office; the LGD village code is 221759. The sarpanch is ANITA DEVI, and the village votes in Bihariganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 441 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belwa · this village	374	23%	—
Ghaghri · Raniganj	6,203	26%	—
Ikra · Raniganj	2,812	28%	—
Dumra · Raniganj	2,442	24%	—
Latahri · Raniganj	2,087	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belwa

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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghaghri
Total area (ha): 85
Irrigated area (ha): 20.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Belwa

LGD code: 221759
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population (Census 2011): 374
Population (projected 2026): 441
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 22.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihariganj
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Raniganj

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

Belwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

374

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

441

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 374Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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News from Araria & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajyayesterday
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Belwa

What is the pincode of Belwa?

The pincode of Belwa, Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar is 854334. The post office is Maryganj.

Which post office delivers to Belwa?

Mail for Belwa is delivered through Maryganj post office, pincode 854334, in Raniganj block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belwa located?

Belwa is a village in Raniganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Belwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belwa village has a population of 374 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Belwa?

The current sarpanch of Belwa gram panchayat is ANITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belwa in?

Belwa falls under the Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC #71) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Belwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belwa village is 22.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Belwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belwa village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belwa, 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 Belwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belwa village is 221759.

How big is Belwa compared to other villages in Raniganj block?

Belwa ranks 84 of 89 villages in Raniganj block by Census 2011 population (374 residents).

Who is the MLA of Belwa?

Belwa falls under Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Kumar Mehta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Belwa?

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

What is the population of Belwa in 2026?

Belwa is estimated at 441 people in 2026, up about 18% from 374 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Belwa?

ANITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Belwa gram panchayat, Raniganj block. See the sarpanch list of Raniganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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