Sar Sawa village, Chautham block | Pincode 851201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Md Mojahid

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LGD code: 238650
Pincode: 851201
Post office: Chautham
Population: 8,270
Households: 1,254
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,612

Census 2011 · in context

How Sar Sawa compares

By population, Sar Sawa ranks #4 of 28 villages in Chautham mandal.

Literacy rate

40.1%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Sar Sawa: 40.1%
Chautham mandal: 44.3%
Khagaria district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

876

−8 vs mandal average

Sar Sawa: 876
Chautham mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

6.6

+1.5 vs mandal average

Sar Sawa: 6.6
Chautham mandal: 5.1

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

Sar Sawa at a glance

Sar Sawa is a village of 8,270 people in 1,254 households (Census 2011) in Chautham block, Khagaria district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 28 villages in Chautham block. Literacy is 40%, 4 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 876 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 851201, served by Chautham post office; the LGD village code is 238650. The sarpanch is Md Mojahid, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 9,750 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sar Sawa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHAGARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sarsawa
Total area (ha): 488
Irrigated area (ha): 306
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sar Sawa

LGD code: 238650
Pincode: 851201
Post office: Chautham
Population (Census 2011): 8,270
Population (projected 2026): 9,750
Households: 1,254
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 876
Literacy rate: 40.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Md Mojahid
Block / Mandal: Chautham

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 Khagaria district level

Then & Now

Sar Sawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

8,270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,750

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,478

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: 8,270Census 2011
Households: 1,254Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,7502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,18,347MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 39,739MGNREGA · 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: 918NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.5%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 · Khagaria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khagaria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khagaria 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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Centred on Chautham mandal

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sar Sawa

What is the pincode of Sar Sawa?

The pincode of Sar Sawa, Chautham block, Khagaria district, Bihar is 851201. The post office is Chautham.

Which post office delivers to Sar Sawa?

Mail for Sar Sawa is delivered through Chautham post office, pincode 851201, in Chautham block, Khagaria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sar Sawa located?

Sar Sawa is a village in Chautham block of Khagaria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sar Sawa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sar Sawa village has a population of 8,270 across 1,254 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sar Sawa?

The current sarpanch of Sar Sawa gram panchayat is Md Mojahid.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sar Sawa in?

Sar Sawa falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sar Sawa in?

Sar Sawa falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sar Sawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sar Sawa village is 40.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sar Sawa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sar Sawa village is 876 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sar Sawa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sar Sawa, 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 Sar Sawa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sar Sawa village is 238650.

How big is Sar Sawa compared to other villages in Chautham block?

Sar Sawa ranks 4 of 28 villages in Chautham block by Census 2011 population (8,270 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sar Sawa?

Sar Sawa falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Sar Sawa?

Sar Sawa is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Sar Sawa in 2026?

Sar Sawa is estimated at 9,750 people in 2026, up about 18% from 8,270 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sar Sawa in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Sar Sawa in Khagaria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Sar Sawa?

Md Mojahid is the sarpanch of Sar Sawa gram panchayat, Chautham block. See the sarpanch list of Chautham block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)