Bhatwara
Bhatwara is a revenue village in Korha block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,761 in 722 households (Census 2011).
3,761 souls. 722 homes.
Korha block, Katihar district, Bihar.
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Bhatwara today
- Potato₹630Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Rice₹4,350Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Bhatwara is a village in Korha block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 3,761 people in 722 households, with a literacy rate of 49.1%. It is administered by the Bhatwara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854108.
Gram panchayat
Bhatwara is in the Bhatwara (भटवारा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhatwara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhatwara compares
By population, Bhatwara ranks #28 of 72 inhabited villages in Korha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bhatwara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bhatwara at a glance
Bhatwara is a village of 3,761 people in 722 households (Census 2011) in Korha block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 28th of 72 inhabited villages in Korha block by population. Literacy is 49.1%, 1.0 points below the block figure of 50.2%, and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854108, served by BHATWARA post office; the LGD village code is 224375.
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Key facts — Bhatwara
Villages sharing pincode 854108
Post office: BHATWARA
Other villages in Korha block
View all 90 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,761Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,957 / 1,804
- Households
- 722
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 49.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bhatwara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Bhatwara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhatwara · 25.5172° N, 87.5314° E
Electoral profile
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From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
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- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Bhatwara
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Essential services & places near Bhatwara
Bhatwara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Korha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Bhatwara
Where is Bhatwara located?
Bhatwara is a village in Korha block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bhatwara in?
Bhatwara is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bhatwara belong to?
Bhatwara comes under the Bhatwara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bhatwara?
The pincode of Bhatwara, Korha, Katihar is 854108.
What is the population of Bhatwara?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhatwara had a population of 3,761 (1,957 males and 1,804 females).
How many households are there in Bhatwara?
Bhatwara had 722 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bhatwara?
The literacy rate of Bhatwara was 49.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhatwara?
Bhatwara had 922 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Bhatwara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhatwara is 224375 and its Census 2011 village code is 224375.
Which villages are near Bhatwara?
Villages near Bhatwara include Mansahi (about 7 km), Jagdishpur (about 8.5 km), Dand Khora (about 13 km), Sahja (about 16 km), Barari (about 16 km).
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.
- 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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bhatwara?
- Hospital
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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 October: 74.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Katihar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Gajol APMC, Samsi APMC, Malda district — about 57 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato · Local | Gajol APMC | 600 | 650 | 630 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Gajol APMC | 4,250 | 4,450 | 4,350 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Samsi APMC | 4,300 | 4,400 | 4,350 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Samsi APMC | 620 | 650 | 630 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Samsi APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Gajol APMC | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,900 | 14 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 Bhatwara's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Bhatwara →Compare Bhatwara with… →All villages in Korha →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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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