Nagwan village, Mohanpur block | Pincode 824232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARVIND KUMAR

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LGD code: 257222
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population: 467
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 34.9%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84

Census 2011 · in context

How Nagwan compares

By population, Nagwan ranks #131 of 231 villages in Mohanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

34.9%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Nagwan: 34.9%
Mohanpur mandal: 45.7%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

+2 vs mandal average

Nagwan: 987
Mohanpur mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

9.5

+2.8 vs mandal average

Nagwan: 9.5
Mohanpur mandal: 6.7

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

Nagwan at a glance

Nagwan is a village of 467 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Mohanpur block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 131st-largest of 231 villages in Mohanpur block. Literacy is 35%, 11 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824232, served by Fatehpur (Gaya) post office; the LGD village code is 257222. The sarpanch is ARVIND KUMAR, and the village votes in Mokama assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anant Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 551 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nagwan · this village	467	35%	—
Erki · Mohanpur	2,537	52%	—
Khuruwa · Mohanpur	1,400	42%	—
Bhawani Bigha · Mohanpur	1,092	45%	—
Bhagwanpur · Mohanpur	965	35%	—
Mehiyan · Mohanpur	720	49%	—
Dhanahari · Mohanpur	677	9%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nagwan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: BODHGAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Earki
Total area (ha): 138
Irrigated area (ha): 67.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nagwan

LGD code: 257222
Pincode: 824232
Post office: Fatehpur (Gaya)
Population (Census 2011): 467
Population (projected 2026): 551
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 34.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARVIND KUMAR
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

Nagwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

467

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

551

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 467Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5512026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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What is the pincode of Nagwan?

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

Which post office delivers to Nagwan?

Mail for Nagwan 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 Nagwan located?

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

What is the population of Nagwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nagwan village has a population of 467 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nagwan?

The current sarpanch of Nagwan gram panchayat is ARVIND KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nagwan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nagwan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nagwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nagwan village is 34.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Nagwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nagwan village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nagwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nagwan, 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 Nagwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nagwan village is 257222.

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

Nagwan ranks 131 of 231 villages in Mohanpur block by Census 2011 population (467 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nagwan?

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

Who is the MP for Nagwan?

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

What is the population of Nagwan in 2026?

Nagwan is estimated at 551 people in 2026, up about 18% from 467 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nagwan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nagwan?

ARVIND KUMAR is the sarpanch of Nagwan 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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