Bhiswa
Bhiswa is a revenue village in Parihar block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,771 in 385 households (Census 2011).
1,771 people. 385 homes.
Parihar block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
Bhiswa today
- Onion₹4,400Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bhiswa is a village in Parihar block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,771 people in 385 households, with a literacy rate of 43.9%. It is administered by the Khairwa Malah gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843324.
Gram panchayat
Bhiswa is in the Khairwa Malah (खैरवा मलाः) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khairwa Malah
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhiswa compares
By population, Bhiswa is #63 of 83 inhabited villages in Parihar block.
| — | Bhiswa | Parihar block | Sitamarhi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 43.9% | 46.2% | 50.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 908 | 906 | 900 |
| People per household | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 843324
- Naranga · Parihar
- Pariharpur · Parihar
- Kanhwa · Parihar
- Sirsian · Parihar
- Bathuar · Parihar
- Bishunpur · Parihar
- Betaha · Parihar
- Barahi · Parihar
- Khairwan Malahi · Parihar
All villages with PIN 843324 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Bhiswa
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Government jobs near Bhiswa
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Essential services & places near Bhiswa
Bhiswa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Parihar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Clinic
Madhubani, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples4 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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Bhiswa on the map
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).
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Questions about Bhiswa
- Where is Bhiswa located?
- Bhiswa is a village in Parihar block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Bhiswa in?
- Bhiswa is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Bhiswa belong to?
- Bhiswa comes under the Khairwa Malah gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bhiswa?
- The pincode of Bhiswa, Parihar, Sitamarhi is 843324.
- What is the population of Bhiswa?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bhiswa had a population of 1,771 (928 males and 843 females).
- How many households are there in Bhiswa?
- Bhiswa had 385 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bhiswa?
- The literacy rate of Bhiswa was 43.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bhiswa?
- Bhiswa had 908 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhiswa in?
- Bhiswa is in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bhiswa?
- Devesh Chandra Thakur (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhiswa, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bhiswa in?
- Bhiswa is in the Parihar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bhiswa?
- Gayetri Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Parihar assembly seat, which includes Bhiswa, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Bhiswa?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhiswa is 219134 and its Census 2011 village code is 219134.
- Which villages are near Bhiswa?
- Other villages in Parihar block include Adhgain, Adkhani, Amwa, Andauli, Baburban.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Parihar block
- Naranga
- Pariharpur
- Kanhwa
- Sirsian
- Bathuar
- Bishunpur
- Betaha
- Barahi
- Khairwan Malahi
- Manpaur
- Lauharia
- Parsa
- Mochhpa Kauni
- Jagdhar
- Parsa urf Parwaha
- Rajwara Bhanpur
- Dharharwa
- Mahadeopatti
- Sutihara Ram
- Andauli
- Godari
- Pipra Koeria
- Indarwa
- Sahsaram
- Sahargawan
- Malahi
- Manikpur Musharnia
- Siswa
- Nonahi
- Bara urf Nonahi
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
