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Asawan

असवान
Pakribarawan block
Pincode 805124
Area 234 ha
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Asawan is a revenue village in Pakribarawan block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,593 in 222 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,593 souls. 222 homes.

Pakribarawan block, Nawada district, Bihar.

1,593
Population
222
Households
55.6%
Literacy
952
Sex ratio
234 ha
Total area
680
Workforce
LGD 257711Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Asawan today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bitter gourd₹4,650Barbigha APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Bottle gourd₹3,750Barbigha APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹4,600Barbigha APMC · 31 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Nawada district. Nearest district with reports: Sheikhpura, about 44 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Sheikhpura's mapped villages).All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Asawan at a glance

Asawan is a mid-sized village of Pakribarawan block: 1,593 people in 222 households (Census 2011), 33rd of its 64 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 55.6%, below Nawada district's 58.1% (Pakribarawan block: 54.1%), while the sex ratio was 952 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 942. It falls under Kabla gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 805124. The village covers 234 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 681 people per km² (Census 2011).

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LGD village code257711
Census 2011 code257711
Gram panchayatKabla · LGD 98401
Pincode805124
BlockPakribarawan · LGD 1515
DistrictNawada
StateBihar
Male / Female816 / 777 · Census 2011
Area234 ha · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Pakri Barawan Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
1 self-help group with 9 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30

Gram panchayat

Asawan is in the Kabla (कबला) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Kabla

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Asawan compares

By population, Asawan ranks #33 of 64 inhabited villages in Pakribarawan block.

Literacy rate%
55.6%
+1.5% vs Pakribarawan block average
Asawan
55.6%
Pakribarawan block
54.1%
Nawada district
58.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
952
+22 vs Pakribarawan block average
Asawan
952
Pakribarawan block
930
Nawada district
942
Household sizepeople per home
7.2
+0.5 vs Pakribarawan block average
Asawan
7.2
Pakribarawan block
6.6
Nawada district
6.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

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What Asawan had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Key facts — Asawan

LGD village code257711
Pincode805124
Population (Census 2011)1,593
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 2,020 · +27.1% · estimate, not a census count
Households222
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 280 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy55.6%
Sex ratio952 ♀/1000♂
Workers680
Block / BlockPakribarawan

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 805124

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Then & Now

Asawan — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,593
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 2,020
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
222
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 280
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,593Census 2011
Male / female
816 / 777
Households
222
People per home
7.2
Education
Literacy rate
55.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
680
Work participation
42.7%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Nawada district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Nawada district, not figures for Asawan.

Sex ratio at birth
865 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
62.1%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
97.4%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
47.9%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
74.5%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
70.4%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
79.9%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
49.4%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.3%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
40.7%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
8.1%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Nawada district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

These are district-level figures for Nawada district, not figures for Asawan.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Asawan on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Asawan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Asawan · 24.9515° N, 85.7191° E

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Electoral profile

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News near Asawan

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Government jobs near Asawan

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Essential services & places near Asawan

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FAQ

People often ask about Asawan

  1. Where is Asawan located?

    Asawan is a village in Pakribarawan block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Asawan in?

    Asawan is in Nawada district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Asawan belong to?

    Asawan comes under the Kabla gram panchayat.

  4. How is Asawan written in the local script?

    Asawan is written असवान.

  5. What is the pincode of Asawan?

    The pincode of Asawan, Pakribarawan, Nawada is 805124.

  6. What is the population of Asawan?

    As per the 2011 Census, Asawan had a population of 1,593 (816 males and 777 females).

  7. How many households are there in Asawan?

    Asawan had 222 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Asawan?

    Asawan covers about 234 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Asawan?

    The literacy rate of Asawan was 55.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Asawan?

    Asawan had 952 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which development block is Asawan in?

    Asawan is in the Pakri Barawan development block (Local Government Directory).

  12. What is the LGD code of Asawan?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asawan is 257711 and its Census 2011 village code is 257711.

  13. Which villages are near Asawan?

    Villages near Asawan include Roh (about 8.5 km), Kharhua (about 12 km), Arha (about 12 km), Kashi Chak (about 13 km), Ariari (about 17 km).

  14. What is the population of Asawan in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Asawan's Census 2011 population of 1,593 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,020 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Asawan?

    The sarpanch of Asawan has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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 November: 6.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Nawada

No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barbigha APMC, Shekhpura APMC, Sheikhpura district — about 44 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBarbigha APMC4,5444,7204,65031 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdShekhpura APMC4,6904,8504,78031 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdBarbigha APMC3,6783,8203,75031 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdShekhpura APMC3,6983,8103,75031 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaBarbigha APMC4,5204,7004,60031 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaShekhpura APMC4,4934,6104,56031 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · CucumbarShekhpura APMC4,5984,7104,65031 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · CucumbarBarbigha APMC4,5984,7304,66031 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 Asawan's shops. Best mandi price near Asawan →

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Nearby villages
Rohabout 8.5 km
Kharhuaabout 12 km
Arhaabout 12 km
Kashi Chakabout 13 km
Ariariabout 17 km
Sarkandaabout 18 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Helplines

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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