Pawai village, Amarpur block | Pincode 813104

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIBI TAMHIDA

Contact: 85****0641

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Pawai can update it.

LGD code: 240606
Pincode: 813104
Post office: Bounsi
Population: 7,881
Households: 1,502
Literacy rate: 40.2%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,839

Census 2011 · in context

How Pawai compares

By population, Pawai ranks #3 of 177 villages in Amarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

40.2%

−10.6% vs mandal average

Pawai: 40.2%
Amarpur mandal: 50.8%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

+8 vs mandal average

Pawai: 913
Amarpur mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pawai: 5.2
Amarpur mandal: 5.3

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

Pawai at a glance

Pawai is a village of 7,881 people in 1,502 households (Census 2011) in Amarpur block, Banka district, Bihar, the 3rd-largest of 177 villages in Amarpur block. Literacy is 40%, 11 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813104, served by Bounsi post office; the LGD village code is 240606. The sarpanch is BIBI TAMHIDA, and the village votes in Munger assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Pranay. The population is estimated at 9,292 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Pawai →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pawai · this village	7,881	40%	—
Jankipur · Amarpur	2,816	50%	—
Dauna · Amarpur	885	29%	—
Orai · Amarpur	821	57%	—
Pawai Arazi · Amarpur	127	39%	—
Dariapur · Amarpur	39	39%	—
Bhaluhar Arazi · Amarpur	0	—	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pawai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 1
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: AMARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAWAI
Total area (ha): 558
Irrigated area (ha): 300
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Pawai

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Pawai

LGD code: 240606
Pincode: 813104
Post office: Bounsi
Population (Census 2011): 7,881
Population (projected 2026): 9,292
Households: 1,502
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 40.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Munger
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Pranay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIBI TAMHIDA
Block / Mandal: Amarpur

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Pawai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,881

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,502

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,771

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: 7,881Census 2011
Households: 1,502Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,2922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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

Pawai on the map

Centred on Amarpur mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 25.3234° N, 86.3563° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Pawai · Amarpur mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Pawai doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Amarpur mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

1 place mapped

Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Rasulpur
📍 3.1 km awayOSM
Get directions →View on OSM

Place data sourced from © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Verified entries are confirmed by the Gram Panchayat. See something wrong? Suggest an edit.

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 813104

All villages in 813104 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Pawai

Looking for a different Pawai? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Pawai →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

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

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

Reported by Hindustan Times.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

Resident

Notable persons of Pawai

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Pawai

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

Nov

Dhanteras

state

First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

→

News from Banka & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
timesofindia.indiatimes.com15h ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay Indiayesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Pawai

What is the pincode of Pawai?

The pincode of Pawai, Amarpur block, Banka district, Bihar is 813104. The post office is Bounsi.

Which post office delivers to Pawai?

Mail for Pawai is delivered through Bounsi post office, pincode 813104, in Amarpur block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pawai located?

Pawai is a village in Amarpur block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pawai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pawai village has a population of 7,881 across 1,502 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pawai?

The current sarpanch of Pawai gram panchayat is BIBI TAMHIDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pawai in?

Pawai falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pawai in?

Pawai falls under the Munger assembly constituency (AC #165) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pawai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pawai village is 40.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pawai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pawai village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pawai?

The nearest health facility to Pawai is Government Hospital, Rasulpur (~3.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pawai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pawai, 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 Pawai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pawai village is 240606.

How big is Pawai compared to other villages in Amarpur block?

Pawai ranks 3 of 177 villages in Amarpur block by Census 2011 population (7,881 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pawai?

Pawai falls under Munger assembly constituency (AC 165). The sitting MLA is Kumar Pranay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pawai?

Pawai is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Pawai in 2026?

Pawai is estimated at 9,292 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,881 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pawai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pawai?

BIBI TAMHIDA is the sarpanch of Pawai gram panchayat, Amarpur block. See the sarpanch list of Amarpur block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)