Amwa village, Katiya block | Pincode 841437

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LGD code: 229837
Pincode: 841437
Post office: Kateya
Population: 1,421
Households: 222
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 337

Census 2011 · in context

How Amwa compares

By population, Amwa ranks #27 of 116 villages in Katiya mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

−5.8% vs mandal average

Amwa: 49.7%
Katiya mandal: 55.5%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,118

+4 vs mandal average

Amwa: 1,118
Katiya mandal: 1,114

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Amwa: 6.4
Katiya mandal: 6.1

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

Amwa at a glance

Amwa is a village of 1,421 people in 222 households (Census 2011) in Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 27th-largest of 116 villages in Katiya block. Literacy is 50%, 6 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,118 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841437, served by Kateya post office; the LGD village code is 229837. The village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,675 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amwa · this village	1,421	50%	—
Bheria · Katiya	1,830	52%	—
Duhauna · Katiya	1,774	61%	—
Neuri · Katiya	1,166	64%	—
Parsidh Nath · Katiya	916	67%	—
Dharhara · Katiya	712	56%	—
Rampur · Katiya	557	55%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Amwa

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: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHERIA
Total area (ha): 130
Irrigated area (ha): 106.53
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Amwa

LGD code: 229837
Pincode: 841437
Post office: Kateya
Population (Census 2011): 1,421
Population (projected 2026): 1,675
Households: 222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1118
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Katiya

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

Amwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,421

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,675

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

262

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: 1,421Census 2011
Households: 222Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2622026 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.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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People often ask about Amwa

What is the pincode of Amwa?

The pincode of Amwa, Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841437. The post office is Kateya.

Which post office delivers to Amwa?

Mail for Amwa is delivered through Kateya post office, pincode 841437, in Katiya block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amwa located?

Amwa is a village in Katiya block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Amwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amwa village has a population of 1,421 across 222 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amwa in?

Amwa falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amwa in?

Amwa falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Amwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amwa village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Amwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amwa village is 1118 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Amwa, 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 Amwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amwa village is 229837.

How big is Amwa compared to other villages in Katiya block?

Amwa ranks 27 of 116 villages in Katiya block by Census 2011 population (1,421 residents).

Who is the MLA of Amwa?

Amwa falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Amwa?

Amwa is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Amwa in 2026?

Amwa is estimated at 1,675 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,421 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amwa in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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