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Mahuawan

महुँवान
Katiya block
Pincode 841437
Area 98 ha
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Mahuawan is a revenue village in Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 774 in 146 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

774 souls. 146 homes.

Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.

774
Population
146
Households
72.2%
Literacy
1,064
Sex ratio
98 ha
Total area
292
Workforce
LGD 229813Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹11,500Gopalganj APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Banana - Green₹2,360Gopalganj APMC · 30 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹1,960Gopalganj APMC · 30 Oct 2026
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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Mahuawan at a glance

Mahuawan is a mid-sized village of Katiya block: 774 people in 146 households (Census 2011), 55th of its 101 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 72.2%, above Gopalganj district's 64.8% (Katiya block: 66.3%), while the sex ratio was 1,064 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,025. It falls under Baikunthpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841437. The village covers 98 hectares — about 0.98 km², or roughly 790 people per km² (Census 2011).

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LGD village code229813
Census 2011 code229813
Gram panchayatBaikunthpur · LGD 95887
Pincode841437
BlockKatiya · LGD 1215
DistrictGopalganj
StateBihar
Male / Female375 / 399 · Census 2011
Area98 ha · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Kataiya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30

Gram panchayat

Mahuawan is in the Baikunthpur (बैकुण्ठपुर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Baikunthpur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Mahuawan compares

By population, Mahuawan ranks #55 of 101 inhabited villages in Katiya block.

Literacy rate%
72.2%
+5.9% vs Katiya block average
Mahuawan
72.2%
Katiya block
66.3%
Gopalganj district
64.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,064
−50 vs Katiya block average
Mahuawan
1,064
Katiya block
1,114
Gopalganj district
1,025
Household sizepeople per home
5.3
−0.8 vs Katiya block average
Mahuawan
5.3
Katiya block
6.1
Gopalganj district
6.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

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What Mahuawan had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Available
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Key facts — Mahuawan

LGD village code229813
Pincode841437
Population (Census 2011)774
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 980 · +27.1% · estimate, not a census count
Households146
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 185 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy72.2%
Sex ratio1,064 ♀/1000♂
Workers292
Block / BlockKatiya

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

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Then & Now

Mahuawan — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
774
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 980
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
146
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 185
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
774Census 2011
Male / female
375 / 399
Households
146
People per home
5.3
Education
Literacy rate
72.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
292
Work participation
37.7%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Gopalganj district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Gopalganj district, not figures for Mahuawan.

Sex ratio at birth
943 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
63.3%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
96.2%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
60.1%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
75.8%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
53.8%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
85.9%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
34.2%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.9%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
39.4%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
12.7%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Gopalganj district

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These are district-level figures for Gopalganj district, not figures for Mahuawan.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Mahuawan on the map

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Mahuawan · 26.5628° N, 84.0796° E

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Essential services & places near Mahuawan

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Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district

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Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district

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Temples1 in Gopalganj district

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Other places of worship1 in Gopalganj district

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Transport20 in Gopalganj district

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FAQ

People often ask about Mahuawan

  1. Where is Mahuawan located?

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

  2. Which district is Mahuawan in?

    Mahuawan is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Mahuawan belong to?

    Mahuawan comes under the Baikunthpur gram panchayat.

  4. How is Mahuawan written in the local script?

    Mahuawan is written महुँवान.

  5. What is the pincode of Mahuawan?

    The pincode of Mahuawan, Katiya, Gopalganj is 841437.

  6. What is the population of Mahuawan?

    As per the 2011 Census, Mahuawan had a population of 774 (375 males and 399 females).

  7. How many households are there in Mahuawan?

    Mahuawan had 146 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Mahuawan?

    Mahuawan covers about 98 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Mahuawan?

    The literacy rate of Mahuawan was 72.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Mahuawan?

    Mahuawan had 1,064 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Mahuawan in?

    Mahuawan is in the Kataiya development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Mahuawan?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahuawan is 229813 and its Census 2011 village code is 229813.

  13. Which villages are near Mahuawan?

    Villages near Mahuawan include Baghauch (within ~8 km), Bhore (about 13 km), Patherwa (about 13 km), Bijaipur (about 15 km), Tarkulwa (about 20 km).

  14. What is the population of Mahuawan in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Mahuawan's Census 2011 population of 774 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 980 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Mahuawan?

    The sarpanch of Mahuawan has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for November: 6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Gopalganj

Latest reports from markets in Gopalganj district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 30 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleGopalganj APMC11,50011,50011,50030 Oct 2026
Banana - Green · Banana - GreenGopalganj APMC2,3602,3602,36030 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonGopalganj APMC1,9601,9601,96030 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyGopalganj APMC7,5207,5207,52030 Oct 2026
Onion · Pusa-RedGopalganj APMC4,7104,7104,71030 Oct 2026
Potato · Red NanitalGopalganj APMC95095095030 Oct 2026
Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur)Gopalganj APMC12,40012,40012,40030 Oct 2026
Tomato · TomatoGopalganj APMC3,4103,4103,41030 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Mahuawan's shops. Best mandi price near Mahuawan →

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Nearby villages
Baghauchwithin ~8 km
Bhoreabout 13 km
Patherwaabout 13 km
Bijaipurabout 15 km
Tarkulwaabout 20 km
Kanchanpurabout 20 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Helplines

Official services

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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