Mahawar village, Daudnagar block | Pincode 824143

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMESH PRASAD

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LGD code: 252712
Pincode: 824143
Post office: Daudnagar
Population: 4,266
Households: 748
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,876

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahawar compares

By population, Mahawar ranks #10 of 63 villages in Daudnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Mahawar: 57.4%
Daudnagar mandal: 58.5%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+59 vs mandal average

Mahawar: 991
Daudnagar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Mahawar: 5.7
Daudnagar mandal: 6.2

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

Mahawar at a glance

Mahawar is a village of 4,266 people in 748 households (Census 2011) in Daudnagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 10th-largest of 63 villages in Daudnagar block. Literacy is 57%, 1 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824143, served by Daudnagar post office; the LGD village code is 252712. The sarpanch is RAMESH PRASAD, and the village votes in Nalanda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shrawon Kumar. The population is estimated at 5,030 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahawar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahavar
Total area (ha): 523
Irrigated area (ha): 405.44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahawar

LGD code: 252712
Pincode: 824143
Post office: Daudnagar
Population (Census 2011): 4,266
Population (projected 2026): 5,030
Households: 748
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shrawon Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMESH PRASAD
Block / Mandal: Daudnagar

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Mahawar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,266

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,030

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

748

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

882

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: 4,266Census 2011
Households: 748Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,0302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8822026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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People often ask about Mahawar

What is the pincode of Mahawar?

The pincode of Mahawar, Daudnagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824143. The post office is Daudnagar.

Which post office delivers to Mahawar?

Mail for Mahawar is delivered through Daudnagar post office, pincode 824143, in Daudnagar block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahawar located?

Mahawar is a village in Daudnagar block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahawar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahawar village has a population of 4,266 across 748 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahawar?

The current sarpanch of Mahawar gram panchayat is RAMESH PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahawar in?

Mahawar falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahawar in?

Mahawar falls under the Nalanda assembly constituency (AC #176) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahawar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahawar village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahawar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahawar village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahawar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahawar, 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 Mahawar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahawar village is 252712.

How big is Mahawar compared to other villages in Daudnagar block?

Mahawar ranks 10 of 63 villages in Daudnagar block by Census 2011 population (4,266 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahawar?

Mahawar falls under Nalanda assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Shrawon Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Mahawar?

Mahawar is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Mahawar in 2026?

Mahawar is estimated at 5,030 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,266 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahawar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahawar?

RAMESH PRASAD is the sarpanch of Mahawar gram panchayat, Daudnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Daudnagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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