Asthawan Village
Asthawan is a revenue village in Chewara block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,405 in 349 households (Census 2011).
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2,405 souls. 349 homes.
Chewara block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
Asthawan today
- Bitter gourd₹4,400Barbigha APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,500Barbigha APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,400Barbigha APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Asthawan (आस्थावान), Chewara block, Sheikhpura!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Asthawan
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Asthawan at a glance
Asthawan is one of the larger villages of Chewara block — 13th of 39 by population, with 2,405 people in 349 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 69.3%, above Sheikhpura district's 62.3% (Chewara block: 61.2%), while the sex ratio was 872 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 936. It falls under Lahna gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 811304. The village covers 444 hectares — about 4.4 km², or roughly 542 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sheikhpura assembly constituency and the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chewara (चेवाड़ा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 12 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Asthawan is in the Lahna (लहना) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lahna
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Asthawan compares
By population, Asthawan ranks #13 of 39 inhabited villages in Chewara block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Asthawan ranks
| Ranked by | Asthawan | In Sheikhpura district | In Bihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,405 | 64 of 261 | 11,951 of 39,073 (tied)above 69% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 349 | 73 of 261 | 14,617 of 39,073 (tied)above 62% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 69.3% | 60 of 261 | 10,741 of 39,071 (tied)above 72% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 872 per 1,000 males | 233 of 260 (tied) | 32,008 of 39,052 (tied)above 18% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.89 per household | 54 of 261 | 4,920 of 39,073 (tied)above 87% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 541.7 per km² | 208 of 260 | 31,906 of 38,451above 17% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 28.9% | 200 of 261 | 25,598 of 39,073 (tied)above 34% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Asthawan
In Sheikhpura district
- SugiaShekhopur Sarai, Sheikhpura1,982 people · 67.9% literate · 863 per 1,000 · 6.74 per householdCompare →
- PanapurGhat Kusumbha, Sheikhpura1,999 people · 65.6% literate · 886 per 1,000 · 7.11 per householdCompare →
- JaimanglaSheikhpura, Sheikhpura2,066 people · 67.5% literate · 888 per 1,000 · 7.22 per householdCompare →
- DharseniBarbigha, Sheikhpura2,303 people · 68.2% literate · 869 per 1,000 · 6.42 per householdCompare →
- VarunaAriari, Sheikhpura2,461 people · 62.3% literate · 899 per 1,000 · 6.97 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- ChagoriRatni Faridpur, Jehanabad2,384 people · 70.2% literate · 871 per 1,000 · 6.95 per householdCompare →
- KhandaBarun, Aurangabad2,663 people · 69.3% literate · 869 per 1,000 · 6.88 per householdCompare →
- PaharmaKarakat, Rohtas2,522 people · 70.6% literate · 879 per 1,000 · 6.85 per householdCompare →
- SatasaKochas, Rohtas2,144 people · 70.4% literate · 869 per 1,000 · 6.83 per householdCompare →
- PautArrah, Bhojpur2,122 people · 70.3% literate · 881 per 1,000 · 6.91 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Asthawan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 811304
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,405Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,285 / 1,120
- Households
- 349
- People per home
- 6.9
- Literacy rate
- 69.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 695
- Work participation
- 28.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Asthawan on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Asthawan. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Asthawan · 25.0918° N, 85.8801° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Asthawan
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Asthawan
Asthawan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chewara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices133 in Sheikhpura district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics18 in Sheikhpura district
Primary / community health centre
Chewara
Schools & anganwadis1 in Sheikhpura district
Colleges & universities1 in Sheikhpura district
Transport7 in Sheikhpura district
Agriculture services1 in Sheikhpura district
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People often ask about Asthawan
Where is Asthawan located?
Asthawan is a village in Chewara block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Asthawan in?
Asthawan is in Sheikhpura district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Asthawan belong to?
Asthawan comes under the Lahna gram panchayat.
How is Asthawan written in the local script?
Asthawan is written आस्थावान.
What is the pincode of Asthawan?
The pincode of Asthawan, Chewara, Sheikhpura is 811304.
What is the population of Asthawan?
As per the 2011 Census, Asthawan had a population of 2,405 (1,285 males and 1,120 females).
How many households are there in Asthawan?
Asthawan had 349 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Asthawan?
Asthawan covers about 444 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Asthawan?
The literacy rate of Asthawan was 69.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Asthawan?
Asthawan had 872 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asthawan in?
Asthawan is in the Jamui Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Asthawan?
Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Jamui Lok Sabha seat, which includes Asthawan, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Asthawan in?
Asthawan is in the Sheikhpura assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Asthawan?
Randhir Kumar Soni (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sheikhpura assembly seat, which includes Asthawan, in 2025.
Which development block is Asthawan in?
Asthawan is in the Chewara (चेवाड़ा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Asthawan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asthawan is 244016 and its Census 2011 village code is 244016.
Which villages are near Asthawan?
Villages near Asthawan include Chewara (within ~8 km), Ariari (within ~8 km), Kashi Chak (about 17 km), Kharhua (about 17 km), Arha (about 17 km).
What is the population of Asthawan in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Asthawan's Census 2011 population of 2,405 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,060 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Asthawan?
The sarpanch of Asthawan has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Asthawan?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- ATM
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- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 6.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sheikhpura district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 4,300 | 4,510 | 4,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 4,300 | 4,510 | 4,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barbigha APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Shekhpura APMC | 3,400 | 3,610 | 3,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barbigha APMC | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Shekhpura APMC | 4,200 | 4,410 | 4,300 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Barbigha APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Shekhpura APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 12 Nov 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 Asthawan's shops. Best mandi price near Asthawan →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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