Kerwar
Kerwar is a revenue village in Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 294 in 45 households (Census 2011).
294 souls. 45 homes.
Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar.
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Kerwar today
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,800Amarpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Amarpur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Kerwar is a village in Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 294 people in 45 households, with a literacy rate of 10.2%. It is administered by the Sahebganj gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813202.
Gram panchayat
Kerwar is in the Sahebganj (साहबगंज) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sahebganj
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kerwar compares
By population, Kerwar ranks #117 of 142 inhabited villages in Belhar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kerwar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kerwar at a glance
Kerwar is a village of 294 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Belhar block, Banka district, Bihar, the 117th of 142 inhabited villages in Belhar block by population. Literacy is 10.2%, 49.9 points below the block figure of 60.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813202; the LGD village code is 241535.
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Key facts — Kerwar
Villages sharing pincode 813202
Other villages in Belhar block
View all 178 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 294Census 2011
- Male / female
- 145 / 149
- Households
- 45
- People per home
- 6.5
- Literacy rate
- 10.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kerwar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Kerwar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kerwar · 24.9247° N, 86.7204° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Kerwar
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Essential services & places near Kerwar
Kerwar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Belhar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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People often ask about Kerwar
Where is Kerwar located?
Kerwar is a village in Belhar block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kerwar in?
Kerwar is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kerwar belong to?
Kerwar comes under the Sahebganj gram panchayat.
How is Kerwar written in the local script?
Kerwar is written केर्वर.
What is the pincode of Kerwar?
The pincode of Kerwar, Belhar, Banka is 813202.
What is the population of Kerwar?
As per the 2011 Census, Kerwar had a population of 294 (145 males and 149 females).
How many households are there in Kerwar?
Kerwar had 45 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kerwar?
The literacy rate of Kerwar was 10.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kerwar?
Kerwar had 1,028 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Kerwar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kerwar is 241535 and its Census 2011 village code is 241535.
Which villages are near Kerwar?
Villages near Kerwar include Katoria (within ~25 km), Banki (within ~25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Kerwar?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 84.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Kerwar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Kerwar →Compare Kerwar with… →All villages in Belhar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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