Muswath village, Dinara block | Pincode 802215

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manju Devi

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LGD code: 250994
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population: 2,156
Households: 331
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 870

Census 2011 · in context

How Muswath compares

By population, Muswath ranks #31 of 231 villages in Dinara mandal.

Literacy rate

61.1%

+8.3% vs mandal average

Muswath: 61.1%
Dinara mandal: 52.8%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+11 vs mandal average

Muswath: 937
Dinara mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.5

−1.0 vs mandal average

Muswath: 6.5
Dinara mandal: 7.5

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

Muswath at a glance

Muswath is a village of 2,156 people in 331 households (Census 2011) in Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 231 villages in Dinara block. Literacy is 61%, 8 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802215, served by Garh Nokha post office; the LGD village code is 250994. The sarpanch is Manju Devi, and the village votes in Asthawan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jitendra Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,542 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Muswath · this village	2,156	61%	—
Sarawan · Dinara	2,641	58%	—
Karaundi · Dinara	2,287	59%	—
Arila Raghunathpur · Dinara	2,054	51%	—
Rampur Khurd · Dinara	392	73%	—
Rampur Kalan · Dinara	364	58%	—
Bidhi Khap · Dinara	343	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Muswath

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sarawan
Total area (ha): 379
Irrigated area (ha): 367
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Muswath

LGD code: 250994
Pincode: 802215
Post office: Garh Nokha
Population (Census 2011): 2,156
Population (projected 2026): 2,542
Households: 331
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Asthawan
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jitendra Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manju Devi
Block / Mandal: Dinara

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Muswath — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,542

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

390

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: 2,156Census 2011
Households: 331Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3902026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India12h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi19h ago
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Muswath

What is the pincode of Muswath?

The pincode of Muswath, Dinara block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802215. The post office is Garh Nokha.

Which post office delivers to Muswath?

Mail for Muswath is delivered through Garh Nokha post office, pincode 802215, in Dinara block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Muswath located?

Muswath is a village in Dinara block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Muswath as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Muswath village has a population of 2,156 across 331 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Muswath?

The current sarpanch of Muswath gram panchayat is Manju Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Muswath in?

Muswath falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Muswath in?

Muswath falls under the Asthawan assembly constituency (AC #171) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Muswath?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Muswath village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Muswath?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Muswath village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Muswath?

12 schemes currently match residents of Muswath, 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 Muswath?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Muswath village is 250994.

How big is Muswath compared to other villages in Dinara block?

Muswath ranks 31 of 231 villages in Dinara block by Census 2011 population (2,156 residents).

Who is the MLA of Muswath?

Muswath falls under Asthawan assembly constituency (AC 171). The sitting MLA is Jitendra Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Muswath?

Muswath is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Muswath in 2026?

Muswath is estimated at 2,542 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,156 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Muswath in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Muswath?

Manju Devi is the sarpanch of Muswath gram panchayat, Dinara block. See the sarpanch list of Dinara 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, 2026-05-14
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