Marwa village, Khusrupur block | Pincode 803201

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Marwa is a village in Khusrupur mandal, Patna district, Bihar, with a population of 1,000 across 143 households. The village has a literacy rate of 44.1% and is located at coordinates 25.135°N, 87.672°E with PIN code 803201.

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LGD code: 246282
Pincode: 803201
Post office: Fatwa
Population: 1,000
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 645
Distance to district centre: 184 km
Distance to mandal centre: 213 km
Distance to Patna: 260 km
Distance to Kolkata: 293 km
Nearest railway station: Karanpurato · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Banjhi · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Marwa compares

By population, Marwa ranks #27 of 34 villages in Khusrupur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.1%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Marwa: 44.1%
Khusrupur mandal: 44.2%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+34 vs mandal average

Marwa: 938
Khusrupur mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.9 vs mandal average

Marwa: 7.0
Khusrupur mandal: 6.1

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

Marwa at a glance

Marwa is a village of 1,000 people in 143 households (Census 2011) in Khusrupur block, Patna district, Bihar, the 27th-largest of 34 villages in Khusrupur block. Literacy is 44%, about the same as the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. It lies 184 km from the Patna district centre, 0 km from Marwa, the nearest town, 6 km from Karanpurato railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 803201, served by Fatwa post office; the LGD village code is 246282. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 1 km away. The village votes in Morwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranvijay Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,179 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Marwa · this village	1,000	44%	—
Marwa · Bihpur	—	—	0 km N
Marwa · Katra	48	35%	0 km N
Marwa · Buxar	337	45%	0 km N
Marwa · Bisfi	1,599	52%	0 km N
Marwa · Itkhori	271	53%	0 km N
Marwa · Pipra	7	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHUSRU PUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Alawalpur
Total area (ha): 130
Irrigated area (ha): 62.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Marwa

LGD code: 246282
Pincode: 803201
Post office: Fatwa
Population (Census 2011): 1,000
Population (projected 2026): 1,179
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Coordinates: 25.13475°N, 87.67158°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Morwa
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranvijay Sahu
Block / Mandal: Khusrupur

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 Patna district level

Then & Now

Marwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,000

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,179

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

169

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: 1,000Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1692026 projection
Active job cards: 2,18,875MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,002NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.1%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 · Patna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patna 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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Getting there

How to reach Marwa

Mandal centre

Khusrupur · ≈ 213 km

≈ 7 h 18 min by car · 8 h 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Patna · ≈ 184 km

≈ 6 h 17 min by car · 7 h 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,475 people

Marwa · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna260 kmcapital
Kolkata293 km
Delhi1107 km
Hyderabad1283 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaranpurato6 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Banjhi1 km
CollegeD S College45 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)45 km

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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What is the pincode of Marwa?

The pincode of Marwa, Khusrupur block, Patna district, Bihar is 803201. The post office is Fatwa.

Which post office delivers to Marwa?

Mail for Marwa is delivered through Fatwa post office, pincode 803201, in Khusrupur block, Patna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Marwa located?

Marwa is a village in Khusrupur block of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Marwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marwa village has a population of 1,000 across 143 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marwa in?

Marwa falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marwa in?

Marwa falls under the Morwa assembly constituency (AC #135) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Marwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marwa village is 44.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Marwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marwa village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marwa, 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 Marwa from Patna district centre?

Marwa is approximately 184 km (straight-line) from the centre of Patna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Marwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marwa village is 246282.

Which is the nearest town to Marwa?

Marwa (population 17,475, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Marwa in a straight line.

How big is Marwa compared to other villages in Khusrupur block?

Marwa ranks 27 of 34 villages in Khusrupur block by Census 2011 population (1,000 residents).

How far is Marwa from Patna?

Marwa is about 260 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 338 km.

How far is Marwa from Kolkata?

Marwa is about 293 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 382 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Marwa?

Karanpurato is the nearest railway station to Marwa, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marwa?

PHC, Banjhi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Marwa, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MLA of Marwa?

Marwa falls under Morwa assembly constituency (AC 135). The sitting MLA is Ranvijay Sahu (RJD).

Who is the MP for Marwa?

Marwa is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Marwa in 2026?

Marwa is estimated at 1,179 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,000 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Marwa in?

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

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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)