Anuwa village, Sahar block | Pincode 802208

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA DEVI

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LGD code: 247750
Pincode: 802208
Post office: Sahar (Bhojpur)
Population: 1,884
Households: 345
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 578

Census 2011 · in context

How Anuwa compares

By population, Anuwa ranks #23 of 56 villages in Sahar mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Anuwa: 60.1%
Sahar mandal: 55.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−55 vs mandal average

Anuwa: 911
Sahar mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Anuwa: 5.5
Sahar mandal: 5.9

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

Anuwa at a glance

Anuwa is a village of 1,884 people in 345 households (Census 2011) in Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 23rd-largest of 56 villages in Sahar block. Literacy is 60%, 5 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802208, served by Sahar (Bhojpur) post office; the LGD village code is 247750. The sarpanch is ANITA DEVI, and the village votes in Tarari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishal Prashant. The population is estimated at 2,221 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Anuwa · this village	1,884	60%	—
Gulzarpur · Sahar	3,806	54%	—
Inurkhi · Sahar	2,492	53%	—
Shiw Chak · Sahar	2,105	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Anuwa

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: 2
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARWAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Guljarpur
Total area (ha): 200
Irrigated area (ha): 188
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Anuwa

LGD code: 247750
Pincode: 802208
Post office: Sahar (Bhojpur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,884
Population (projected 2026): 2,221
Households: 345
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tarari
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishal Prashant
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sahar

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

Anuwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,884

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,221

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

407

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: 1,884Census 2011
Households: 345Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4072026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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

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

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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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
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Anuwa

What is the pincode of Anuwa?

The pincode of Anuwa, Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802208. The post office is Sahar (Bhojpur).

Which post office delivers to Anuwa?

Mail for Anuwa is delivered through Sahar (Bhojpur) post office, pincode 802208, in Sahar block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Anuwa located?

Anuwa is a village in Sahar block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Anuwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Anuwa village has a population of 1,884 across 345 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Anuwa?

The current sarpanch of Anuwa gram panchayat is ANITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Anuwa in?

Anuwa falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Anuwa in?

Anuwa falls under the Tarari assembly constituency (AC #196) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Anuwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Anuwa village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Anuwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Anuwa village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Anuwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Anuwa, 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 Anuwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Anuwa village is 247750.

How big is Anuwa compared to other villages in Sahar block?

Anuwa ranks 23 of 56 villages in Sahar block by Census 2011 population (1,884 residents).

Who is the MLA of Anuwa?

Anuwa falls under Tarari assembly constituency (AC 196). The sitting MLA is Vishal Prashant (BJP).

Who is the MP for Anuwa?

Anuwa is in Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Anuwa in 2026?

Anuwa is estimated at 2,221 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,884 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Anuwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Anuwa?

ANITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Anuwa gram panchayat, Sahar block. See the sarpanch list of Sahar 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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