Karwar
Karwar is a revenue village in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 655 in 118 households (Census 2011).
655 souls. 118 homes.
Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
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Karwar today
- Apple₹10,000Aurangabad APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹6,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Karwar is a village in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 655 people in 118 households, with a literacy rate of 74.6%. It is administered by the Baksara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 821107.
Gram panchayat
Karwar is in the Baksara (बकसडा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Baksara
- Rampur
- Baksara
- Shahar
- Tenuni
- Intawa
- Bahuara
- Bastalwa
- Nemura
- Bhagwanpur
- Samhota
- Loknathpur
- Sohwalia Khurd
- Basawanpur
- Hajipur
- Ismailpur
- Kamdewa
- Paraspura
- Saitapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karwar compares
By population, Karwar ranks #135 of 198 inhabited villages in Kargahar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Karwar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Karwar at a glance
Karwar is a village of 655 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 135th of 198 inhabited villages in Kargahar block by population. Literacy is 74.6%, 1.3 points below the block figure of 75.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,120 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821107; the LGD village code is 251658.
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Key facts — Karwar
Villages sharing pincode 821107
Other villages in Kargahar block
View all 260 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 655Census 2011
- Male / female
- 309 / 346
- Households
- 118
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 74.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Karwar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Karwar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Karwar · 25.0335° N, 83.9475° E
Electoral profile
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From Rohtas district
- Mines & Geology
District Administration, Rohtas · 7 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Karwar
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Essential services & places near Karwar
Karwar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kargahar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
Temples11 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship4 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
Community places8 in Rohtas district
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People often ask about Karwar
Where is Karwar located?
Karwar is a village in Kargahar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Karwar in?
Karwar is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Karwar belong to?
Karwar comes under the Baksara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karwar?
The pincode of Karwar, Kargahar, Rohtas is 821107.
What is the population of Karwar?
As per the 2011 Census, Karwar had a population of 655 (309 males and 346 females).
How many households are there in Karwar?
Karwar had 118 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Karwar?
The literacy rate of Karwar was 74.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karwar?
Karwar had 1,120 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Karwar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karwar is 251658 and its Census 2011 village code is 251658.
Which villages are near Karwar?
Villages near Karwar include Auwan (within ~25 km), Pakhnari (within ~25 km), Pora (within ~25 km), Sabrabad (within ~25 km), Khurmabad (within ~25 km).
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.
- 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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Karwar?
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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 October: 43 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Aurangabad APMC, Kutumba APMC, Aurangabad district — about 31 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Aurangabad APMC | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kutumba APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kutumba APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Kutumba APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Aurangabad APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Medium | Aurangabad APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 25 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 Karwar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Karwar →Compare Karwar with… →All villages in Kargahar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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