Sarwan village, Mahua block | Pincode 844122

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nirmala ray

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LGD code: 235247
Pincode: 844122
Post office: Mahuwa
Population: 988
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 417

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarwan compares

By population, Sarwan ranks #85 of 137 villages in Mahua mandal.

Literacy rate

59.2%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Sarwan: 59.2%
Mahua mandal: 56.0%
Vaishali district: 55.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+58 vs mandal average

Sarwan: 953
Mahua mandal: 895

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.4 vs mandal average

Sarwan: 6.1
Mahua mandal: 5.7

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

Sarwan at a glance

Sarwan is a village of 988 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Mahua block, Vaishali district, Bihar, the 85th-largest of 137 villages in Mahua block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 844122, served by Mahuwa post office; the LGD village code is 235247. The sarpanch is nirmala ray, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 1,165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarwan · this village	988	59%	—
Magurahi · Mahua	3,520	54%	—
Paharpur · Mahua	2,395	51%	—
Bhagwatpur Taraura · Mahua	1,838	49%	—
Bishunpur Taraura · Mahua	1,500	73%	—
Bazidpur Madhaul · Mahua	963	52%	—
Mahua Ram Rae · Mahua	959	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarwan

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HAJIPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mangurahi
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 24.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Sarwan

LGD code: 235247
Pincode: 844122
Post office: Mahuwa
Population (Census 2011): 988
Population (projected 2026): 1,165
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nirmala ray
Block / Mandal: Mahua

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 Vaishali district level

Then & Now

Sarwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

988

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 988Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 projection
Active job cards: 2,64,108MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,52,807MGNREGA · 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: 1,118NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.1%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 · Vaishali district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vaishali district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vaishali 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Vaishali & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.net21h ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sarwan

What is the pincode of Sarwan?

The pincode of Sarwan, Mahua block, Vaishali district, Bihar is 844122. The post office is Mahuwa.

Which post office delivers to Sarwan?

Mail for Sarwan is delivered through Mahuwa post office, pincode 844122, in Mahua block, Vaishali district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarwan located?

Sarwan is a village in Mahua block of Vaishali district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Sarwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarwan village has a population of 988 across 161 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarwan?

The current sarpanch of Sarwan gram panchayat is nirmala ray.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarwan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarwan in?

Sarwan falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Sarwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarwan village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarwan village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarwan, 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 Sarwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarwan village is 235247.

How big is Sarwan compared to other villages in Mahua block?

Sarwan ranks 85 of 137 villages in Mahua block by Census 2011 population (988 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sarwan?

Sarwan falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Sarwan?

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

What is the population of Sarwan in 2026?

Sarwan is estimated at 1,165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 988 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarwan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarwan?

nirmala ray is the sarpanch of Sarwan gram panchayat, Mahua block. See the sarpanch list of Mahua 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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