Unwans village, Itarhi block | Pincode 802123

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ashok sah

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LGD code: 248689
Pincode: 802123
Post office: Itarhi
Population: 3,786
Households: 605
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,098

Census 2011 · in context

How Unwans compares

By population, Unwans ranks #7 of 167 villages in Itarhi mandal.

Literacy rate

52.1%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Unwans: 52.1%
Itarhi mandal: 56.0%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

+7 vs mandal average

Unwans: 944
Itarhi mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Unwans: 6.3
Itarhi mandal: 6.7

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

Unwans at a glance

Unwans is a village of 3,786 people in 605 households (Census 2011) in Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 167 villages in Itarhi block. Literacy is 52%, 4 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802123, served by Itarhi post office; the LGD village code is 248689. The sarpanch is ashok sah, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 4,464 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Unwans · this village	3,786	52%	—
Baksara · Itarhi	2,255	54%	—
Parasi · Itarhi	1,537	59%	—
Kanpura · Itarhi	1,495	56%	—
Konch · Itarhi	1,284	47%	—
Bhar Chakia · Itarhi	649	71%	—
Malkaudha · Itarhi	546	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Unwans

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BUXAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chilhar, Unwans
Total area (ha): 400
Irrigated area (ha): 249.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Unwans

LGD code: 248689
Pincode: 802123
Post office: Itarhi
Population (Census 2011): 3,786
Population (projected 2026): 4,464
Households: 605
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 52.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ashok sah
Block / Mandal: Itarhi

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Unwans — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,786

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,464

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

605

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

713

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: 3,786Census 2011
Households: 605Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,4642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7132026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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 Buxar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com20h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi23h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Unwans

What is the pincode of Unwans?

The pincode of Unwans, Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802123. The post office is Itarhi.

Which post office delivers to Unwans?

Mail for Unwans is delivered through Itarhi post office, pincode 802123, in Itarhi block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Unwans located?

Unwans is a village in Itarhi block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Unwans as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Unwans village has a population of 3,786 across 605 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Unwans?

The current sarpanch of Unwans gram panchayat is ashok sah.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Unwans in?

Unwans falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Unwans in?

Unwans falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Unwans?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Unwans village is 52.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Unwans?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Unwans village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Unwans?

12 schemes currently match residents of Unwans, 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 Unwans?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Unwans village is 248689.

How big is Unwans compared to other villages in Itarhi block?

Unwans ranks 7 of 167 villages in Itarhi block by Census 2011 population (3,786 residents).

Who is the MLA of Unwans?

Unwans falls under Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Unwans?

Unwans is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Unwans in 2026?

Unwans is estimated at 4,464 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,786 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Unwans in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Unwans?

ashok sah is the sarpanch of Unwans gram panchayat, Itarhi block. See the sarpanch list of Itarhi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)