Noawan village, Obra block | Pincode 824124

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LGD code: 253307
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 1,521
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 445
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 Noawan compares

By population, Noawan ranks #48 of 151 villages in Obra mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Noawan: 55.6%
Obra mandal: 58.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

+118 vs mandal average

Noawan: 1,044
Obra mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.7 vs mandal average

Noawan: 7.1
Obra mandal: 6.4

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

Noawan at a glance

Noawan is a village of 1,521 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 48th-largest of 151 villages in Obra block. Literacy is 56%, 3 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,044 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 253307. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nath Nursing Home, Nalanda, <1 km away. The village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 1,793 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Noawan · this village	1,521	56%	—
Mahuawan · Obra	1,979	65%	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 · Noawan

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
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: Yes
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: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dihari
Total area (ha): 164
Irrigated area (ha): 136
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Noawan

LGD code: 253307
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 1,521
Population (projected 2026): 1,793
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 55.6%
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
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

Noawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,521

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,793

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 1,521Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 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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Getting there

How to reach Noawan

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

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India17h ago
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
thenewsmill.com18h 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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People often ask about Noawan

What is the pincode of Noawan?

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

Which post office delivers to Noawan?

Mail for Noawan 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 Noawan located?

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

What is the population of Noawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Noawan village has a population of 1,521 across 215 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Noawan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Noawan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Noawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Noawan village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Noawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Noawan village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Noawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Noawan, 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 Noawan from Aurangabad district centre?

Noawan 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 Noawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Noawan village is 253307.

Which is the nearest town to Noawan?

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

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

Noawan ranks 48 of 151 villages in Obra block by Census 2011 population (1,521 residents).

How far is Noawan from Patna?

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

How far is Noawan from Kolkata?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Noawan?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Noawan?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Noawan?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Noawan?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Noawan?

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

Who is the MLA of Noawan?

Noawan 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 Noawan?

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

What is the population of Noawan in 2026?

Noawan is estimated at 1,793 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,521 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Noawan in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Noawan in Aurangabad 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)