Auwan
Auwan is a revenue village in Sheosagar block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 746 in 135 households (Census 2011).
746 souls. 135 homes.
Sheosagar block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
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Auwan today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,200Mohana APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Mohana APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,900Mohana APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Auwan is a village in Sheosagar block, Rohtas district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 746 people in 135 households, with a literacy rate of 70.8%. It is administered by the Patari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 821111.
Gram panchayat
Auwan is in the Patari (पताढ़ी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Patari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Auwan compares
By population, Auwan ranks #89 of 153 inhabited villages in Sheosagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Auwan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- 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 Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Auwan at a glance
Auwan is a village of 746 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Sheosagar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 89th of 153 inhabited villages in Sheosagar block by population. Literacy is 70.8%, 1.0 points below the block figure of 71.8%, and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821111; the LGD village code is 252180.
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Key facts — Auwan
Villages sharing pincode 821111
Other villages in Sheosagar block
View all 209 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 746Census 2011
- Male / female
- 386 / 360
- Households
- 135
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 70.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Auwan on the map
Auwan · 24.9606° N, 83.9444° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Auwan's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Rohtas district
- Mines & Geology
District Administration, Rohtas · 7 Oct 2026
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- Collectorate, Gopalganj; Women and Child Development Corporation, Gopalganj
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Government jobs near Auwan
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Nearest services to Auwan
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Auwan's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMalwar Branch Post Office · 2.5 km (straight line) · PIN 821113 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCAnand Hospital And Research Centre · 5.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolSt Pauls School · 6.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Auwan
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Auwan's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
- Sonahar BO (shivsagar) Branch Post Office
Post office · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Clinic · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
- Anand Hospital And Research Centre
Hospital · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Faizal Ganj, G.T. Road
- Shivam Hospital, Rohtas
Hospital · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Raj Colony,G.T.Road
- Sasaram
Clinic · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Muzaffarpur, Bihar
- Surya Clinic, Rohtas
Clinic · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Pali Road
- SubCentre, Dhanarhi
Primary / community health centre · 8.5 km away (straight line)
Dhanarhi
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
- St Pauls School
School · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
University · 16 km away (straight line)
GT Rd, Jamuhar, Bihar, Sasaram
- Jawaharlal Nehru College
College · 22 km away (straight line)
- Jawaharlal Nehru College
College · 22 km away (straight line)
- Mahila College, Dehri-On-Sone
College · 25 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations
- Kudra Police Station
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
- dehri municipal corporation
Municipal office · 25 km away (straight line)
- dehri municipal corporation
Municipal office · 25 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
- bikramganj court
Court · 43 km away (straight line)
Temples11 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship4 in Rohtas district
- Pink Temple
Place of worship · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Transport30 in Rohtas district
- Khurmabad
Railway station · 1.9 km away (straight line)
- Shiu Sagar Road
Railway station · 6.6 km away (straight line)
- Sasaram Bus Stand
Bus station · 7.2 km away (straight line)
- Sasaram Junction
Railway station · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Sasaram
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Kudra Bus Stand
Bus station · 18 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
Community places8 in Rohtas district
- Rain Basera
Old-age home / care institution · 6.8 km away (straight line)
Near Peer Baba, Sasaram
- Nehru Park
Park · 7.3 km away (straight line)
- normal
Sports ground / stadium · 7.6 km away (straight line)
- nehru park
Park · 7.9 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Auwan
Where is Auwan located?
Auwan is a village in Sheosagar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Auwan in?
Auwan is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Auwan belong to?
Auwan comes under the Patari gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Auwan?
The pincode of Auwan, Sheosagar, Rohtas is 821111.
What is the population of Auwan?
As per the 2011 Census, Auwan had a population of 746 (386 males and 360 females).
How many households are there in Auwan?
Auwan had 135 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Auwan?
The literacy rate of Auwan was 70.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Auwan?
Auwan had 933 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Auwan in?
Auwan is in the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Auwan?
Manoj Kumar (Indian National Congress) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat, which includes Auwan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Auwan in?
Auwan is in the Kargahar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Auwan?
Bashisth Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kargahar assembly seat, which includes Auwan, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Auwan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Auwan is 252180 and its Census 2011 village code is 252180.
Which villages are near Auwan?
Villages near Auwan include Pakhnari (7.0 km), Pora (8.5 km), Sabrabad (9.9 km), Khurmabad (13 km), Fazilpur (15 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 Auwan?
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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: Mohana APMC, Kaimur APMC, Kaimur (bhabua) district — about 35 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Mohana APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Mohana APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Mohana APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Kaimur APMC | 2,325 | 2,325 | 2,325 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mohana APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Mohana APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Mohana APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Kaimur APMC | 2,450 | 2,450 | 2,450 | 28 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 Auwan's shops.
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
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- 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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