Mahuawa village, Mainatanr block | Pincode 845306

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Mahuawa is a village in Mainatanr mandal, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It has a population of 3,491 across 632 households with a literacy rate of 42.4%. The village is located at 26.884°N, 85.021°E and falls under PIN code 845306.

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LGD code: 216569
Pincode: 845306
Post office: Mainatand
Population: 3,491
Households: 632
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,229
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Patna: 144 km
Distance to Kolkata: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Chauradano · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Swasthya Kendra Khairwa · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahuawa compares

By population, Mahuawa ranks #17 of 97 villages in Mainatanr mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Mahuawa: 42.4%
Mainatanr mandal: 42.3%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−21 vs mandal average

Mahuawa: 894
Mainatanr mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mahuawa: 5.5
Mainatanr mandal: 5.6

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

Mahuawa at a glance

Mahuawa is a village of 3,491 people in 632 households (Census 2011) in Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 17th-largest of 97 villages in Mainatanr block. Literacy is 42%, about the same as the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Pashchim Champaran district centre, 0 km from Mahuawa, the nearest town, 4 km from Chauradano railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 845306, served by Mainatand post office; the LGD village code is 216569. The nearest hospital or health centre is Swasthya Kendra Khairwa, 9 km away. The sarpanch is surbhi devi, and the village votes in Narkatia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vishal Kumar. The population is estimated at 4,116 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahuawa · this village	3,491	42%	—
Mahuawa · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Mahuawa · Bijaipur	1,644	57%	0 km N
Mahuawa · Narkatiaganj	218	23%	0 km N
Mahuawa · Sidhaw	1,702	40%	0 km N
Mahuawa · Uchkagaon	540	57%	0 km N
Mahuawa · Bathnaha	3,635	38%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahuawa

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: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: NARKATIYAGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahuawa Sagrawa
Total area (ha): 261
Irrigated area (ha): 142.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahuawa

LGD code: 216569
Pincode: 845306
Post office: Mainatand
Population (Census 2011): 3,491
Population (projected 2026): 4,116
Households: 632
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Coordinates: 26.88425°N, 85.02051°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narkatia
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vishal Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: surbhi devi
Block / Mandal: Mainatanr

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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Mahuawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,491

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,116

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

632

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

745

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: 3,491Census 2011
Households: 632Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7452026 projection
Active job cards: 2,89,508MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,356MGNREGA · 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: 904NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Pashchim Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pashchim Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pashchim Champaran 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 Mahuawa

Mandal centre

Mainatanr · ≈ 8.8 km

≈ 18 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pashchim Champaran · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,599 people

Mahuawa · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna144 kmcapital
Kolkata586 km
Delhi792 km
Hyderabad1252 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChauradano4 km
Hospital / PHCSwasthya Kendra Khairwa9 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Central University32 km
Police stationAPF Nepal, BOP matiwarwa10 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Mahuawa

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Nepal Rastriya Secondary School, SantganjHigh school<1 km ↗
🎓Nepal Rastriya Secondary School, SanphulwaHigh school2.6 km ↗

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

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People often ask about Mahuawa

What is the pincode of Mahuawa?

The pincode of Mahuawa, Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845306. The post office is Mainatand.

Which post office delivers to Mahuawa?

Mail for Mahuawa is delivered through Mainatand post office, pincode 845306, in Mainatanr block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahuawa located?

Mahuawa is a village in Mainatanr block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Mahuawa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahuawa village has a population of 3,491 across 632 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuawa?

The current sarpanch of Mahuawa gram panchayat is surbhi devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahuawa in?

Mahuawa falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahuawa in?

Mahuawa falls under the Narkatia assembly constituency (AC #12) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Mahuawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahuawa village is 42.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahuawa?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahuawa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahuawa, 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 Mahuawa from Pashchim Champaran district centre?

Mahuawa is approximately 27 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pashchim Champaran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mahuawa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahuawa village is 216569.

Which is the nearest town to Mahuawa?

Mahuawa (population 18,599, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Mahuawa in a straight line.

How big is Mahuawa compared to other villages in Mainatanr block?

Mahuawa ranks 17 of 97 villages in Mainatanr block by Census 2011 population (3,491 residents).

How far is Mahuawa from Patna?

Mahuawa is about 144 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 187 km.

How far is Mahuawa from Kolkata?

Mahuawa is about 586 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 762 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahuawa?

Chauradano is the nearest railway station to Mahuawa, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahuawa?

Swasthya Kendra Khairwa is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahuawa, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahuawa?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahuawa, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mahuawa?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Mahuawa, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Mahuawa?

Mahuawa falls under Narkatia assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Vishal Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Mahuawa?

Mahuawa is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Mahuawa?

Within 5 km of Mahuawa: Nepal Rastriya Secondary School, Santganj (under 1 km), Nepal Rastriya Secondary School, Sanphulwa (2.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Mahuawa in 2026?

Mahuawa is estimated at 4,116 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,491 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahuawa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahuawa?

surbhi devi is the sarpanch of Mahuawa gram panchayat, Mainatanr block. See the sarpanch list of Mainatanr 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)