Salwar village, Imamganj block | Pincode 824206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOHAN SAW

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LGD code: 256135
Pincode: 824206
Post office: Imamganj
Population: 551
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 288

Census 2011 · in context

How Salwar compares

By population, Salwar ranks #115 of 196 villages in Imamganj mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Salwar: 55.9%
Imamganj mandal: 48.8%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

831

−114 vs mandal average

Salwar: 831
Imamganj mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

8.5

+2.5 vs mandal average

Salwar: 8.5
Imamganj mandal: 6.0

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

Salwar at a glance

Salwar is a village of 551 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Imamganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 115th-largest of 196 villages in Imamganj block. Literacy is 56%, 7 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 831 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824206, served by Imamganj post office; the LGD village code is 256135. The sarpanch is SOHAN SAW, and the village votes in Mahua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 650 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salwar · this village	551	56%	—
Nagwan · Imamganj	1,972	54%	—
Bahera · Imamganj	1,288	49%	—
Mohanpur · Imamganj	822	49%	—
Chhatarpur · Imamganj	784	47%	—
Kanauda · Imamganj	771	66%	—
Majra · Imamganj	568	18%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Salwar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nagwan
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 30
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Salwar

LGD code: 256135
Pincode: 824206
Post office: Imamganj
Population (Census 2011): 551
Population (projected 2026): 650
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 831
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahua
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOHAN SAW
Block / Mandal: Imamganj
Nearest bank: Uttar Buhar Gramin Bank (2.0 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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Salwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

551

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

650

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 551Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6502026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Salwar on the mapसलवार

Centred on Imamganj mandal

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Notable places near Salwar · Imamganj mandal area

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Fuel· 2
Bank· 1
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Referral Hospital, Khajechand Chhapra
📍 5.7 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Fuel
Bharat Petroleum
📍 899 m awayOSM
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Shop · clothes
Mahavir Vastralaya
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Bank
Uttar Buhar Gramin Bank
📍 2.0 km awayOSM
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Shop · agrarian
Prasad khaad beez bhandar
📍 2.1 km awayOSM
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Shop · motorcycle_repair
Sahoo workshop
📍 2.2 km awayOSM
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Fuel
Indian Oil petrol pump
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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News from Gaya & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India21h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint23h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Salwar

What is the pincode of Salwar?

The pincode of Salwar, Imamganj block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824206. The post office is Imamganj.

Which post office delivers to Salwar?

Mail for Salwar is delivered through Imamganj post office, pincode 824206, in Imamganj block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salwar located?

Salwar is a village in Imamganj block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Salwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salwar village has a population of 551 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Salwar?

The current sarpanch of Salwar gram panchayat is SOHAN SAW.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salwar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salwar in?

Salwar falls under the Mahua assembly constituency (AC #126) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Salwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salwar village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Salwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salwar village is 831 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Salwar?

The nearest health facility to Salwar is Referral Hospital, Khajechand Chhapra (~5.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Salwar, 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 Salwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salwar village is 256135.

How big is Salwar compared to other villages in Imamganj block?

Salwar ranks 115 of 196 villages in Imamganj block by Census 2011 population (551 residents).

Who is the MLA of Salwar?

Salwar falls under Mahua assembly constituency (AC 126). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Salwar?

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

What is the population of Salwar in 2026?

Salwar is estimated at 650 people in 2026, up about 18% from 551 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salwar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Salwar?

SOHAN SAW is the sarpanch of Salwar gram panchayat, Imamganj block. See the sarpanch list of Imamganj 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)