Pawai village, Meskaur block | Pincode 805122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 258210
Pincode: 805122
Post office: Narhat
Population: 2,279
Households: 383
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 761

Census 2011 · in context

How Pawai compares

By population, Pawai ranks #15 of 60 villages in Meskaur mandal.

Literacy rate

48.4%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Pawai: 48.4%
Meskaur mandal: 48.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−61 vs mandal average

Pawai: 918
Meskaur mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

6.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pawai: 6.0
Meskaur mandal: 6.3

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

Pawai at a glance

Pawai is a village of 2,279 people in 383 households (Census 2011) in Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 60 villages in Meskaur block. Literacy is 48%, about the same as the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805122, served by Narhat post office; the LGD village code is 258210. The sarpanch is BABITA DEVI, and the village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,687 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	2,279	48%	—
Mirzapur · Meskaur	4,642	50%	—
Harla · Meskaur	2,326	44%	—
Jhikatia · Meskaur	959	49%	—
Chanrsara · Meskaur	182	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pawai

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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HISUA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mirzapur
Total area (ha): 253
Irrigated area (ha): 138.9
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: 258210
Pincode: 805122
Post office: Narhat
Population (Census 2011): 2,279
Population (projected 2026): 2,687
Households: 383
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Meskaur

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Pawai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,687

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

452

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: 2,279Census 2011
Households: 383Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4522026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,930MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,65,382MGNREGA · 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: 865NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.4%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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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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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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News from Nawada & Bihar

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Ravi5h ago
American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
Hindustan Times11h ago
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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What is the pincode of Pawai?

The pincode of Pawai, Meskaur block, Nawada district, Bihar is 805122. The post office is Narhat.

Which post office delivers to Pawai?

Mail for Pawai is delivered through Narhat post office, pincode 805122, in Meskaur block, Nawada 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 Meskaur block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Pawai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pawai village has a population of 2,279 across 383 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pawai?

The current sarpanch of Pawai gram panchayat is BABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pawai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pawai in?

Pawai falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Pawai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pawai village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pawai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pawai village is 918 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 258210.

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

Pawai ranks 15 of 60 villages in Meskaur block by Census 2011 population (2,279 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pawai?

Pawai falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pawai?

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

What is the population of Pawai in 2026?

Pawai is estimated at 2,687 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,279 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 Nawada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pawai?

BABITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Pawai gram panchayat, Meskaur block. See the sarpanch list of Meskaur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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