Kadwa village, Raniganj block | Pincode 854334

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAHNAJ

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LGD code: 221726
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population: 3,546
Households: 665
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,615

Census 2011 · in context

How Kadwa compares

By population, Kadwa ranks #42 of 89 villages in Raniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

+7.6% vs mandal average

Kadwa: 46.8%
Raniganj mandal: 39.2%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−4 vs mandal average

Kadwa: 923
Raniganj mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kadwa: 5.3
Raniganj mandal: 4.9

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

Kadwa at a glance

Kadwa is a village of 3,546 people in 665 households (Census 2011) in Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 42nd-largest of 89 villages in Raniganj block. Literacy is 47%, 8 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854334, served by Maryganj post office; the LGD village code is 221726. The sarpanch is SHAHNAJ, and the village votes in Bihariganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 4,181 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kadwa · this village	3,546	47%	—
Kopari · Raniganj	2,750	42%	—
Naraenpur · Raniganj	1,655	48%	—
Ahmadpur Pahi · Raniganj	1,568	32%	—
Basgara · Raniganj	545	51%	—
Dhaniain · Raniganj	244	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kadwa

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: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kopari
Total area (ha): 317
Irrigated area (ha): 150
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kadwa

LGD code: 221726
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population (Census 2011): 3,546
Population (projected 2026): 4,181
Households: 665
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihariganj
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAHNAJ
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

Kadwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,546

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,181

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

665

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

784

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: 3,546Census 2011
Households: 665Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7842026 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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People often ask about Kadwa

What is the pincode of Kadwa?

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

Which post office delivers to Kadwa?

Mail for Kadwa 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 Kadwa located?

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

What is the population of Kadwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kadwa village has a population of 3,546 across 665 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kadwa?

The current sarpanch of Kadwa gram panchayat is SHAHNAJ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kadwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kadwa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kadwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kadwa village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kadwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kadwa village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kadwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kadwa, 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 Kadwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kadwa village is 221726.

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

Kadwa ranks 42 of 89 villages in Raniganj block by Census 2011 population (3,546 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kadwa?

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

Who is the MP for Kadwa?

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

What is the population of Kadwa in 2026?

Kadwa is estimated at 4,181 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,546 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kadwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kadwa?

SHAHNAJ is the sarpanch of Kadwa 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 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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