Kewatia village, Pranpur block | Pincode 854116

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Kewatia is a village in Pranpur mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with a population of 1,016 across 229 households. The literacy rate is 57.9%, and the postal code is 854116.

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LGD code: 225365
Pincode: 854116
Post office: Mahadevpur (Katihar)
Population: 1,016
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 309
Distance to district centre: 75 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Patna: 258 km
Distance to Kolkata: 327 km
Nearest railway station: Pranpur Road · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Kumaripur · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kewatia compares

By population, Kewatia ranks #45 of 85 villages in Pranpur mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+15.7% vs mandal average

Kewatia: 57.9%
Pranpur mandal: 42.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

+11 vs mandal average

Kewatia: 935
Pranpur mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kewatia: 4.4
Pranpur mandal: 4.8

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

Kewatia at a glance

Kewatia is a village of 1,016 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 85 villages in Pranpur block. Literacy is 58%, 16 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. It lies 75 km from the Katihar district centre, 18 km from Talashur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Pranpur Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854116, served by Mahadevpur (Katihar) post office; the LGD village code is 225365. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Kumaripur, 9 km away. The village votes in Pranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nisha Singh. The population is estimated at 1,198 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kewatia · this village	1,016	58%	—
Kehata · Pranpur	578	36%	0 km N
Kehunia · Pranpur	6,197	44%	0 km N
Jaunia · Pranpur	2,503	48%	0 km N
Kehunia · Rajnagar	228	59%	0 km N
Kehunia · Narkatiaganj	4,866	50%	0 km N
Belgachhi · Pranpur	1,006	45%	1.4 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kewatia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHARHAN
Total area (ha): 193.05
Irrigated area (ha): 58.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kewatia

LGD code: 225365
Pincode: 854116
Post office: Mahadevpur (Katihar)
Population (Census 2011): 1,016
Population (projected 2026): 1,198
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Coordinates: 25.45358°N, 87.70242°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pranpur
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nisha Singh
Block / Mandal: Pranpur

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

Kewatia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,016

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,198

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

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: 1,016Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kewatia

Mandal centre

Pranpur · ≈ 2.0 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 75 km

≈ 2 h 33 min by car · 3 h 2 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,680 people

Talashur · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 43 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna258 kmcapital
Kolkata327 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1309 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPranpur Road<1 km
Bus stopKumaripur9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Kumaripur9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India16 km
Petrol pumpIndian Petrol Pump18 km
CollegeD S College15 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)16 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.com22h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Kewatia

What is the pincode of Kewatia?

The pincode of Kewatia, Pranpur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854116. The post office is Mahadevpur (Katihar).

Which post office delivers to Kewatia?

Mail for Kewatia is delivered through Mahadevpur (Katihar) post office, pincode 854116, in Pranpur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kewatia located?

Kewatia is a village in Pranpur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kewatia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kewatia village has a population of 1,016 across 229 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kewatia in?

Kewatia falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kewatia in?

Kewatia falls under the Pranpur assembly constituency (AC #66) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kewatia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kewatia village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kewatia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kewatia village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kewatia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kewatia, 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.

How far is Kewatia from Katihar district centre?

Kewatia is approximately 75 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kewatia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kewatia village is 225365.

Which is the nearest town to Kewatia?

Talashur (population 10,680, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Kewatia in a straight line.

How big is Kewatia compared to other villages in Pranpur block?

Kewatia ranks 45 of 85 villages in Pranpur block by Census 2011 population (1,016 residents).

How far is Kewatia from Patna?

Kewatia is about 258 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 335 km.

How far is Kewatia from Kolkata?

Kewatia is about 327 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 426 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kewatia?

Pranpur Road is the nearest railway station to Kewatia, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kewatia?

Kumaripur is the nearest bus stop to Kewatia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kewatia?

Government hospital Kumaripur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kewatia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kewatia?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Kewatia, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kewatia?

Indian Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kewatia, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Kewatia?

Kewatia falls under Pranpur assembly constituency (AC 66). The sitting MLA is Nisha Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kewatia?

Kewatia is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Kewatia in 2026?

Kewatia is estimated at 1,198 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,016 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kewatia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Kewatia 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)