Kothwara village, Dobhi block | Pincode 824220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sohagiya devi

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LGD code: 256466
Pincode: 824220
Post office: Dobhi
Population: 2,001
Households: 329
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 699

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothwara compares

By population, Kothwara ranks #22 of 130 villages in Dobhi mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Kothwara: 52.5%
Dobhi mandal: 43.7%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−38 vs mandal average

Kothwara: 926
Dobhi mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kothwara: 6.1
Dobhi mandal: 6.4

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

Kothwara at a glance

Kothwara is a village of 2,001 people in 329 households (Census 2011) in Dobhi block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 130 villages in Dobhi block. Literacy is 53%, 9 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824220, served by Dobhi post office; the LGD village code is 256466. The sarpanch is sohagiya devi, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 2,359 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothwara · this village	2,001	53%	—
Pachratan · Dobhi	5,377	42%	—
Amarut · Dobhi	1,729	57%	—
Bahera · Dobhi	1,673	37%	—
Nehuta · Dobhi	1,571	40%	—
Achhwan · Dobhi	1,440	57%	—
Bela · Dobhi	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothwara

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 2
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 200
Irrigated area (ha): 65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothwara

LGD code: 256466
Pincode: 824220
Post office: Dobhi
Population (Census 2011): 2,001
Population (projected 2026): 2,359
Households: 329
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sohagiya devi
Block / Mandal: Dobhi

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Kothwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,001

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,359

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

388

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: 2,001Census 2011
Households: 329Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3882026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kothwara

What is the pincode of Kothwara?

The pincode of Kothwara, Dobhi block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824220. The post office is Dobhi.

Which post office delivers to Kothwara?

Mail for Kothwara is delivered through Dobhi post office, pincode 824220, in Dobhi block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothwara located?

Kothwara is a village in Dobhi block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kothwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothwara village has a population of 2,001 across 329 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothwara?

The current sarpanch of Kothwara gram panchayat is sohagiya devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothwara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothwara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kothwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothwara village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothwara village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothwara, 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 Kothwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothwara village is 256466.

How big is Kothwara compared to other villages in Dobhi block?

Kothwara ranks 22 of 130 villages in Dobhi block by Census 2011 population (2,001 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kothwara?

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

Who is the MP for Kothwara?

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

What is the population of Kothwara in 2026?

Kothwara is estimated at 2,359 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,001 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothwara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kothwara?

sohagiya devi is the sarpanch of Kothwara gram panchayat, Dobhi block. See the sarpanch list of Dobhi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)