Amwa village, Kuchaikote block | Pincode 841503

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LGD code: 230366
Pincode: 841503
Post office: Nechwajalapur
Population: 516
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 152

Census 2011 · in context

How Amwa compares

By population, Amwa ranks #176 of 222 villages in Kuchaikote mandal.

Literacy rate

74.6%

+19.5% vs mandal average

Amwa: 74.6%
Kuchaikote mandal: 55.1%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,081

+77 vs mandal average

Amwa: 1,081
Kuchaikote mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Amwa: 5.8
Kuchaikote mandal: 6.2

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

Amwa at a glance

Amwa is a village of 516 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 176th-largest of 222 villages in Kuchaikote block. Literacy is 75%, 19 points above the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,081 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841503, served by Nechwajalapur post office; the LGD village code is 230366. The village votes in Lalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 608 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amwa · this village	516	75%	—
Pulwaria · Kuchaikote	1,915	67%	—
Dharhwalia · Kuchaikote	1,606	48%	—
Mairwa Karan · Kuchaikote	968	69%	—
Bathna · Kuchaikote	873	51%	—
Suklauli · Kuchaikote	701	72%	—
Bhobhi Chak · Kuchaikote	593	64%	—

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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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GOPALGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dharhwalia
Total area (ha): 106
Irrigated area (ha): 42.86
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: 230366
Pincode: 841503
Post office: Nechwajalapur
Population (Census 2011): 516
Population (projected 2026): 608
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1081
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lalganj
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Kuchaikote

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

516

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

608

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 516Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1081 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6082026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 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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What is the pincode of Amwa?

The pincode of Amwa, Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841503. The post office is Nechwajalapur.

Which post office delivers to Amwa?

Mail for Amwa is delivered through Nechwajalapur post office, pincode 841503, in Kuchaikote 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 Kuchaikote 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 516 across 89 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amwa in?

Amwa falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amwa in?

Amwa falls under the Lalganj assembly constituency (AC #124) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Amwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amwa village is 74.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Amwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amwa village is 1081 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 230366.

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

Amwa ranks 176 of 222 villages in Kuchaikote block by Census 2011 population (516 residents).

Who is the MLA of Amwa?

Amwa falls under Lalganj assembly constituency (AC 124). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Amwa?

Amwa is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Amwa in 2026?

Amwa is estimated at 608 people in 2026, up about 18% from 516 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
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