Pawai village, Korha block | Pincode 854104

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LGD code: 224335
Pincode: 854104
Post office: Gurubazar
Population: 4,582
Households: 980
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,838

Census 2011 · in context

How Pawai compares

By population, Pawai ranks #21 of 84 villages in Korha mandal.

Literacy rate

39.9%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Pawai: 39.9%
Korha mandal: 39.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−38 vs mandal average

Pawai: 894
Korha mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Pawai: 4.7
Korha mandal: 5.2

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

Pawai at a glance

Pawai is a village of 4,582 people in 980 households (Census 2011) in Korha block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 84 villages in Korha block. Literacy is 40%, about the same as the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854104, served by Gurubazar post office; the LGD village code is 224335. The village votes in Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Mandal. The population is estimated at 5,402 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pawai · this village	4,582	40%	—
Diwandih · Korha	2,848	31%	—
Lalia · Korha	1,858	41%	—
Pirganj · Korha	1,000	38%	—
Kishorganj · Korha	912	36%	—
Mansingha · Korha	0	—	—
Chamaria · Korha	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pawai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAWAI
Total area (ha): 515
Irrigated area (ha): 381.28
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pawai

LGD code: 224335
Pincode: 854104
Post office: Gurubazar
Population (Census 2011): 4,582
Population (projected 2026): 5,402
Households: 980
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 39.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Darbhanga Rural
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Mandal
Block / Mandal: Korha

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Pawai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,582

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,402

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

980

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,155

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: 4,582Census 2011
Households: 980Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1552026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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September 2026

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

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times9h ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.com14h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi21h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in21h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy22h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pawai

What is the pincode of Pawai?

The pincode of Pawai, Korha block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854104. The post office is Gurubazar.

Which post office delivers to Pawai?

Mail for Pawai is delivered through Gurubazar post office, pincode 854104, in Korha block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pawai located?

Pawai is a village in Korha block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pawai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pawai village has a population of 4,582 across 980 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pawai in?

Pawai falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pawai in?

Pawai falls under the Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency (AC #82) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pawai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pawai village is 39.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pawai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pawai village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pawai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pawai, 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 Pawai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pawai village is 224335.

How big is Pawai compared to other villages in Korha block?

Pawai ranks 21 of 84 villages in Korha block by Census 2011 population (4,582 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pawai?

Pawai falls under Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Mandal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Pawai?

Pawai is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Pawai in 2026?

Pawai is estimated at 5,402 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,582 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pawai in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Pawai in Katihar 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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