Kewala village, Mohanpur block | Pincode 824232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shivprasad Yadav

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LGD code: 257267
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population: 4,642
Households: 693
Literacy rate: 37.5%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,345

Census 2011 · in context

How Kewala compares

By population, Kewala ranks #4 of 231 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

37.5%

−8.2% vs mandal average

Kewala: 37.5%
Mohanpur mandal: 45.7%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

−6 vs mandal average

Kewala: 979
Mohanpur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

6.7

Same as the mandal average

Kewala: 6.7
Mohanpur mandal: 6.7

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

Kewala at a glance

Kewala is a village of 4,642 people in 693 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 231 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 38%, 8 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824232, served by Fatehpur (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 257267. The sarpanch is shivprasad Yadav, and the village votes in Mokama assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anant Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 5,473 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kewala · this village	4,642	38%	—
Matgarha · Mohanpur	1,326	25%	—
Langura Kalan · Mohanpur	1,189	33%	—
Khap · Mohanpur	953	45%	—
Bhagwanpur · Mohanpur	892	39%	—
Chitar Bisrawan · Mohanpur	807	28%	—
Ghughuri · Mohanpur	618	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kewala

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: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 2
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BODHGAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kewala
Total area (ha): 2,369
Irrigated area (ha): 200
Forest area (ha): 2,138.7

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

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Key facts — Kewala

LGD code: 257267
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 4,642
Population (projected 2026): 5,473
Households: 693
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 37.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shivprasad Yadav
Block / Mandal: Mohanpur

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

Kewala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,473

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

693

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

817

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: 4,642Census 2011
Households: 693Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8172026 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 Kewala

What is the pincode of Kewala?

The pincode of Kewala, Mohanpur block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824232. The post office is Fatehpur (Gaya).

Which post office delivers to Kewala?

Mail for Kewala is delivered through Fatehpur (Gaya) post office, pincode 824232, in Mohanpur block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kewala located?

Kewala is a village in Mohanpur block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kewala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kewala village has a population of 4,642 across 693 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kewala?

The current sarpanch of Kewala gram panchayat is shivprasad Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kewala in?

Kewala falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kewala in?

Kewala falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kewala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kewala village is 37.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kewala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kewala village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kewala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kewala, 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 Kewala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kewala village is 257267.

How big is Kewala compared to other villages in Mohanpur block?

Kewala ranks 4 of 231 villages in Mohanpur block by Census 2011 population (4,642 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kewala?

Kewala falls under Mokama assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Anant Kumar Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kewala?

Kewala is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Kewala in 2026?

Kewala is estimated at 5,473 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,642 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kewala in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kewala?

shivprasad Yadav is the sarpanch of Kewala gram panchayat, Mohanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Mohanpur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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