Chandwa village, Koilwar block | Pincode 802314

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNIL KUMAR

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LGD code: 246909
Pincode: 802314
Post office: Kayamnagar
Population: 1,672
Households: 256
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandwa compares

By population, Chandwa ranks #39 of 71 villages in Koilwar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Chandwa: 58.4%
Koilwar mandal: 58.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

864

−34 vs mandal average

Chandwa: 864
Koilwar mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chandwa: 6.5
Koilwar mandal: 6.3

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

Chandwa at a glance

Chandwa is a village of 1,672 people in 256 households (Census 2011) in Koilwar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 39th-largest of 71 villages in Koilwar block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 864 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802314, served by Kayamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 246909. The sarpanch is SUNIL KUMAR, and the village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,971 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandwa · this village	1,672	58%	—
Bishunpura · Koilwar	1,536	57%	—
Khesrahiya · Koilwar	1,490	62%	—
Mohkampur · Koilwar	1,429	71%	—
Dumaria · Koilwar	1,398	53%	—
Sirpalpur · Koilwar	1,269	65%	—
Jalpura · Koilwar	1,071	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KOILWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KHESRAHIA
Total area (ha): 66
Irrigated area (ha): 21.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chandwa

LGD code: 246909
Pincode: 802314
Post office: Kayamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,672
Population (projected 2026): 1,971
Households: 256
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNIL KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Koilwar

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Chandwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,672

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,971

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

302

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: 1,672Census 2011
Households: 256Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3022026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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 Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi14h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times20h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chandwa

What is the pincode of Chandwa?

The pincode of Chandwa, Koilwar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802314. The post office is Kayamnagar.

Which post office delivers to Chandwa?

Mail for Chandwa is delivered through Kayamnagar post office, pincode 802314, in Koilwar block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandwa located?

Chandwa is a village in Koilwar block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chandwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandwa village has a population of 1,672 across 256 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandwa?

The current sarpanch of Chandwa gram panchayat is SUNIL KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandwa in?

Chandwa falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandwa in?

Chandwa falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chandwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandwa village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandwa village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandwa, 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 Chandwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandwa village is 246909.

How big is Chandwa compared to other villages in Koilwar block?

Chandwa ranks 39 of 71 villages in Koilwar block by Census 2011 population (1,672 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chandwa?

Chandwa falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Chandwa?

Chandwa is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Chandwa in 2026?

Chandwa is estimated at 1,971 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,672 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandwa?

SUNIL KUMAR is the sarpanch of Chandwa gram panchayat, Koilwar block. See the sarpanch list of Koilwar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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