Mahuawan village, Obra block | Pincode 824124

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Mahuawan is a village in Obra mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 1,979 across 346 households and a literacy rate of 64.8%. It is situated at coordinates 25.437°N, 85.292°E with PIN code 824124.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BRAHMDEV YADAW

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LGD code: 253295
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 1,979
Households: 346
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 666
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Patna: 23 km
Distance to Kolkata: 446 km
Nearest railway station: Daniyawan Bazar Halt · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nath Nursing Home, Nalanda · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahuawan compares

By population, Mahuawan ranks #33 of 151 villages in Obra mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Mahuawan: 64.8%
Obra mandal: 58.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

879

−47 vs mandal average

Mahuawan: 879
Obra mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Mahuawan: 5.7
Obra mandal: 6.4

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

Mahuawan at a glance

Mahuawan is a village of 1,979 people in 346 households (Census 2011) in Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 33rd-largest of 151 villages in Obra block. Literacy is 65%, 6 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 879 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 11 km from Jaitiya, the nearest town, under 1 km from Daniyawan Bazar Halt railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824124, served by Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253295. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nath Nursing Home, Nalanda, <1 km away. The sarpanch is BRAHMDEV YADAW, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 2,333 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahuawan · this village	1,979	65%	—
Noawan · Obra	1,521	56%	0 km N
Dhanawan · Obra	2,117	65%	0 km N
Karsawan · Obra	4,126	62%	0 km N
Daniawan · Daniawan	4,056	60%	0 km N
Daniawan · Ekangarsarai	1,243	64%	0 km N
Ratwar · Bhabua	2,784	57%	7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahuawan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahuwan
Total area (ha): 232
Irrigated area (ha): 208
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahuawan

LGD code: 253295
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 1,979
Population (projected 2026): 2,333
Households: 346
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 879
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Coordinates: 25.43729°N, 85.29225°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BRAHMDEV YADAW
Block / Mandal: Obra

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

Mahuawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,979

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,333

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

408

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: 1,979Census 2011
Households: 346Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 879 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4082026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Mahuawan

Mandal centre

Obra · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,315 people

Jaitiya · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna23 kmcapital
Kolkata446 km
Delhi875 km
Hyderabad1139 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDaniyawan Bazar Halt<1 km
Bus stopNalanda Medical College Bus Stop22 km
Hospital / PHCNath Nursing Home, Nalanda<1 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank13 km
Petrol pumpHP petrol pump16 km
CollegeRam Babu High school13 km
Police stationagam kuaa thana21 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Aurangabad & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahuawan

What is the pincode of Mahuawan?

The pincode of Mahuawan, Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824124. The post office is Obra (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Mahuawan?

Mail for Mahuawan is delivered through Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824124, in Obra block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahuawan located?

Mahuawan is a village in Obra block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahuawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahuawan village has a population of 1,979 across 346 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuawan?

The current sarpanch of Mahuawan gram panchayat is BRAHMDEV YADAW.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahuawan in?

Mahuawan falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahuawan in?

Mahuawan falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahuawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahuawan village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahuawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahuawan village is 879 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahuawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahuawan, 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.

How far is Mahuawan from Aurangabad district centre?

Mahuawan is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mahuawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahuawan village is 253295.

Which is the nearest town to Mahuawan?

Jaitiya (population 16,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Mahuawan in a straight line.

How big is Mahuawan compared to other villages in Obra block?

Mahuawan ranks 33 of 151 villages in Obra block by Census 2011 population (1,979 residents).

How far is Mahuawan from Patna?

Mahuawan is about 23 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 30 km.

How far is Mahuawan from Kolkata?

Mahuawan is about 446 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 580 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahuawan?

Daniyawan Bazar Halt is the nearest railway station to Mahuawan, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mahuawan?

Nalanda Medical College Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Mahuawan, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahuawan?

Nath Nursing Home, Nalanda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahuawan, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahuawan?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahuawan, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mahuawan?

HP petrol pump is the nearest petrol pump to Mahuawan, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Mahuawan?

Mahuawan falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Mahuawan?

Mahuawan is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Mahuawan in 2026?

Mahuawan is estimated at 2,333 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,979 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahuawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuawan?

BRAHMDEV YADAW is the sarpanch of Mahuawan gram panchayat, Obra block. See the sarpanch list of Obra 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)