Newada village, Sahar block | Pincode 802208

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHA DEVI

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LGD code: 247739
Pincode: 802208
Post office: Sahar (Bhojpur)
Population: 2,005
Households: 306
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 752

Census 2011 · in context

How Newada compares

By population, Newada ranks #21 of 56 villages in Sahar mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Newada: 60.6%
Sahar mandal: 55.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−46 vs mandal average

Newada: 920
Sahar mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.7 vs mandal average

Newada: 6.6
Sahar mandal: 5.9

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

Newada at a glance

Newada is a village of 2,005 people in 306 households (Census 2011) in Sahar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 56 villages in Sahar block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802208, served by Sahar (Bhojpur) post office; the LGD village code is 247739. The sarpanch is ASHA DEVI, and the village votes in Tarari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishal Prashant. The population is estimated at 2,364 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Newada · this village	2,005	61%	—
Baruhi · Sahar	7,021	51%	—
Bajrean · Sahar	2,160	55%	—
Kunrwa · Sahar	463	58%	—
Bishunpura · Sahar	450	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Newada

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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARWAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baruhin
Total area (ha): 158
Irrigated area (ha): 131
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Newada

LGD code: 247739
Pincode: 802208
Post office: Sahar (Bhojpur)
Population (Census 2011): 2,005
Population (projected 2026): 2,364
Households: 306
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tarari
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishal Prashant
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHA 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

Newada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,005

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,364

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

361

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: 2,005Census 2011
Households: 306Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3612026 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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Centred on Sahar mandal

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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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 Timesyesterday
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
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in2 days ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Newada

What is the pincode of Newada?

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

Which post office delivers to Newada?

Mail for Newada 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 Newada located?

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

What is the population of Newada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Newada village has a population of 2,005 across 306 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Newada?

The current sarpanch of Newada gram panchayat is ASHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Newada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Newada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Newada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Newada village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Newada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Newada village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Newada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Newada, 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 Newada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Newada village is 247739.

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

Newada ranks 21 of 56 villages in Sahar block by Census 2011 population (2,005 residents).

Who is the MLA of Newada?

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

Who is the MP for Newada?

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

What is the population of Newada in 2026?

Newada is estimated at 2,364 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,005 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Newada in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Newada?

ASHA DEVI is the sarpanch of Newada 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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