Gothwara village, Belsand block | Pincode 843316

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NITU SINHA

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LGD code: 219435
Pincode: 843316
Post office: Belsand
Population: 431
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 278

Census 2011 · in context

How Gothwara compares

By population, Gothwara ranks #35 of 38 villages in Belsand mandal.

Literacy rate

55.2%

+12.0% vs mandal average

Gothwara: 55.2%
Belsand mandal: 43.2%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−36 vs mandal average

Gothwara: 858
Belsand mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gothwara: 4.1
Belsand mandal: 4.3

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

Gothwara at a glance

Gothwara is a village of 431 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Belsand block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 35th-largest of 38 villages in Belsand block. Literacy is 55%, 12 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843316, served by Belsand post office; the LGD village code is 219435. The sarpanch is NITU SINHA, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 508 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gothwara · this village	431	55%	—
Mehthi · Belsand	2,991	61%	—
Dayanagar Gosainpur · Belsand	2,481	58%	—
Chandauli Timba · Belsand	2,310	37%	—
Bharwari · Belsand	1,528	43%	—
Bharwari Tola · Belsand	1,153	55%	—
Bharwar Nankar Rakbe · Belsand	13	31%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gothwara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BELSAND
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahthi urf chandauli
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 16
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gothwara

LGD code: 219435
Pincode: 843316
Post office: Belsand
Population (Census 2011): 431
Population (projected 2026): 508
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NITU SINHA
Block / Mandal: Belsand

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Gothwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

508

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 431Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Sitamarhi & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION14h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi17h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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People often ask about Gothwara

What is the pincode of Gothwara?

The pincode of Gothwara, Belsand block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843316. The post office is Belsand.

Which post office delivers to Gothwara?

Mail for Gothwara is delivered through Belsand post office, pincode 843316, in Belsand block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gothwara located?

Gothwara is a village in Belsand block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gothwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gothwara village has a population of 431 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gothwara?

The current sarpanch of Gothwara gram panchayat is NITU SINHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gothwara in?

Gothwara falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gothwara in?

Gothwara falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gothwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gothwara village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gothwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gothwara village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gothwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gothwara, 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 Gothwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gothwara village is 219435.

How big is Gothwara compared to other villages in Belsand block?

Gothwara ranks 35 of 38 villages in Belsand block by Census 2011 population (431 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gothwara?

Gothwara falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Gothwara?

Gothwara is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Gothwara in 2026?

Gothwara is estimated at 508 people in 2026, up about 18% from 431 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gothwara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gothwara?

NITU SINHA is the sarpanch of Gothwara gram panchayat, Belsand block. See the sarpanch list of Belsand 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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