Kewatia village, Nawanagar block | Pincode 802129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 248866
Pincode: 802129
Post office: Nawanagar (Buxar)
Population: 517
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 127

Census 2011 · in context

How Kewatia compares

By population, Kewatia ranks #70 of 107 villages in Nawanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.6%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Kewatia: 57.6%
Nawanagar mandal: 54.3%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−71 vs mandal average

Kewatia: 880
Nawanagar mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kewatia: 6.3
Nawanagar mandal: 6.5

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

Kewatia at a glance

Kewatia is a village of 517 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Nawanagar block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 70th-largest of 107 villages in Nawanagar block. Literacy is 58%, 3 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802129, served by Nawanagar (Buxar) post office; the LGD village code is 248866. The sarpanch is SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Makhdumpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Subedar Das. The population is estimated at 610 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kewatia · this village	517	58%	—
Babuganj English · Nawanagar	2,072	60%	—
Dafar Dehri · Nawanagar	1,323	52%	—
Haroj · Nawanagar	1,258	49%	—
Arap Khurd · Nawanagar	798	66%	—
Bararhi · Nawanagar	708	64%	—
Gorhiya · Nawanagar	687	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kewatia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 5
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DOMRAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Babuganj English
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 114.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kewatia

LGD code: 248866
Pincode: 802129
Post office: Nawanagar (Buxar)
Population (Census 2011): 517
Population (projected 2026): 610
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jahanabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Makhdumpur
Member of Parliament: Surendra Prasad Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Subedar Das
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Nawanagar
Nearest railway station: Niyazipur (4.3 km)

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

Kewatia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

517

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

610

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

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: 517Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6102026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 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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Hospital· 2

Healthcare

Hospital
saren
📍 8.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Referal Hospital, Makhdumpur
📍 11.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Niyazipur
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Mira Bigha
📍 5.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Tehta
📍 7.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Makhdumpur Gaya
📍 11.1 km awayOSM
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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

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

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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
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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What is the pincode of Kewatia?

The pincode of Kewatia, Nawanagar block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802129. The post office is Nawanagar (Buxar).

Which post office delivers to Kewatia?

Mail for Kewatia is delivered through Nawanagar (Buxar) post office, pincode 802129, in Nawanagar block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kewatia located?

Kewatia is a village in Nawanagar block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kewatia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kewatia village has a population of 517 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kewatia?

The current sarpanch of Kewatia gram panchayat is SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kewatia in?

Kewatia falls under the Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #36) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kewatia in?

Kewatia falls under the Makhdumpur assembly constituency (AC #218) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kewatia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kewatia village is 57.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kewatia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kewatia village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kewatia?

The nearest health facility to Kewatia is saren (~8.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kewatia?

The nearest railway station to Kewatia is Niyazipur (~4.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kewatia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kewatia, 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 Kewatia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kewatia village is 248866.

How big is Kewatia compared to other villages in Nawanagar block?

Kewatia ranks 70 of 107 villages in Nawanagar block by Census 2011 population (517 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kewatia?

Kewatia falls under Makhdumpur assembly constituency (AC 218). The sitting MLA is Subedar Das (RJD).

Who is the MP for Kewatia?

Kewatia is in Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Surendra Prasad Yadav (RJD).

What is the population of Kewatia in 2026?

Kewatia is estimated at 610 people in 2026, up about 18% from 517 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kewatia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kewatia?

SATYENDRA KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Kewatia gram panchayat, Nawanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Nawanagar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)