Birwat village, Bijaipur block | Pincode 841508

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LGD code: 229971
Pincode: 841508
Post office: Bijaipur (Gopalganj)
Population: 1,717
Households: 267
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 676

Census 2011 · in context

How Birwat compares

By population, Birwat ranks #25 of 143 villages in Bijaipur mandal.

Literacy rate

51.1%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Birwat: 51.1%
Bijaipur mandal: 53.5%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,099

+15 vs mandal average

Birwat: 1,099
Bijaipur mandal: 1,084

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Birwat: 6.4
Bijaipur mandal: 6.3

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

Birwat at a glance

Birwat is a village of 1,717 people in 267 households (Census 2011) in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 25th-largest of 143 villages in Bijaipur block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,099 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841508, served by Bijaipur (Gopalganj) post office; the LGD village code is 229971. The village votes in Minapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,024 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Birwat · this village	1,717	51%	—
Musahri · Bijaipur	3,124	58%	—
Kohrauliya · Bijaipur	1,133	61%	—
Ganga Chhapar · Bijaipur	775	62%	—
Parsa · Bijaipur	736	44%	—
Bishunpura · Bijaipur	602	54%	—
Ranipur · Bijaipur	566	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birwat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MUSAHRI
Total area (ha): 99
Irrigated area (ha): 82.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Birwat

LGD code: 229971
Pincode: 841508
Post office: Bijaipur (Gopalganj)
Population (Census 2011): 1,717
Population (projected 2026): 2,024
Households: 267
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Minapur
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Bijaipur

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Birwat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,717

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,024

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

315

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: 1,717Census 2011
Households: 267Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com20h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi22h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Birwat

What is the pincode of Birwat?

The pincode of Birwat, Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841508. The post office is Bijaipur (Gopalganj).

Which post office delivers to Birwat?

Mail for Birwat is delivered through Bijaipur (Gopalganj) post office, pincode 841508, in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birwat located?

Birwat is a village in Bijaipur block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Birwat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birwat village has a population of 1,717 across 267 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birwat in?

Birwat falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birwat in?

Birwat falls under the Minapur assembly constituency (AC #90) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Birwat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birwat village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Birwat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birwat village is 1099 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birwat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birwat, 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 Birwat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birwat village is 229971.

How big is Birwat compared to other villages in Bijaipur block?

Birwat ranks 25 of 143 villages in Bijaipur block by Census 2011 population (1,717 residents).

Who is the MLA of Birwat?

Birwat falls under Minapur assembly constituency (AC 90). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Birwat?

Birwat is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Birwat in 2026?

Birwat is estimated at 2,024 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,717 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birwat in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)