Kewai Village
Kewai is a revenue village in Islampur block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,172 in 174 households (Census 2011).
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1,172 souls. 174 homes.
Islampur block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Kewai today
- Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Kewai, Islampur block, Nalanda!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Kewai
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Kewai at a glance
Kewai is a mid-sized village of Islampur block: 1,172 people in 174 households (Census 2011), 58th of its 91 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 66.8%, above Nalanda district's 62.4% (Islampur block: 64.3%), while the sex ratio was 963 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 924. It falls under Kochara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 801303. The village covers 187 hectares — about 1.9 km², or roughly 626 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Islampur assembly constituency and the Nalanda 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
- Islampur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 19 members (2024-25) 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
Kewai is in the Kochara (कोचरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kochara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kewai compares
By population, Kewai ranks #58 of 91 inhabited villages in Islampur 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 Kewai ranks
| Ranked by | Kewai | In Nalanda district | In Bihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,172 | 653 of 1,003 (tied) | 22,372 of 39,073 (tied)above 43% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 174 | 688 of 1,003 (tied) | 24,223 of 39,073 (tied)above 38% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 66.8% | 330 of 1,003 | 13,510 of 39,071 (tied)above 65% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 963 per 1,000 males | 200 of 1,003 (tied) | 9,459 of 39,052 (tied)above 75% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.74 per household | 135 of 1,003 (tied) | 6,104 of 39,073 (tied)above 84% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 625.5 per km² | 911 of 1,003 | 30,192 of 38,451 (tied)above 21% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 49.1% | 120 of 1,003 (tied) | 3,958 of 39,073 (tied)above 90% |
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 Kewai
In Nalanda district
- MilkiParbalpur, Nalanda1,072 people · 68.3% literate · 949 per 1,000 · 6.87 per householdCompare →
- GandhupurSilao, Nalanda1,116 people · 68.0% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 6.53 per householdCompare →
- ChishtipurNagar Nausa, Nalanda1,279 people · 66.4% literate · 983 per 1,000 · 6.53 per householdCompare →
- KatarpurKatrisarai, Nalanda996 people · 64.9% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 6.97 per householdCompare →
- Chhitar BighaKarai Parsurai, Nalanda1,448 people · 63.3% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 6.80 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- BalasetBanke Bazar, Gaya1,171 people · 68.3% literate · 965 per 1,000 · 6.69 per householdCompare →
- DanaiRafiganj, Aurangabad1,265 people · 68.5% literate · 961 per 1,000 · 6.73 per householdCompare →
- LalpurManjhi, Saran1,011 people · 67.1% literate · 963 per 1,000 · 6.74 per householdCompare →
- DharahraKonch, Gaya1,234 people · 65.1% literate · 953 per 1,000 · 6.78 per householdCompare →
- DariapurGhat Kusumbha, Sheikhpura1,168 people · 67.9% literate · 950 per 1,000 · 6.67 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 Kewai 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 801303
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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
- 1,172Census 2011
- Male / female
- 597 / 575
- Households
- 174
- People per home
- 6.7
- Literacy rate
- 66.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 575
- Work participation
- 49.1%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 →
Kewai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kewai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kewai · 25.1418° N, 85.2065° 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).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Kewai
- 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
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Essential services & places near Kewai
Kewai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Islampur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, UTTARI PATEL NAGAR, ISLAMPUR. DIST. NALANDA, STATE - BIHAR , PIN -801303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KISAN AGRO, M&M TRACTOR SHOWROOM,RAJGIR ROAD,ISLAMPUR,DIST NALANDA BIHAR 801303
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LALITA COMPLEX,GAYA ROAD,ISLAMPUR,NALANDA DISTT,BIHAR-801303
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Islampur
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Islampur
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Kewai
Where is Kewai located?
Kewai is a village in Islampur block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Kewai in?
Kewai is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Kewai belong to?
Kewai comes under the Kochara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kewai?
The pincode of Kewai, Islampur, Nalanda is 801303.
What is the population of Kewai?
As per the 2011 Census, Kewai had a population of 1,172 (597 males and 575 females).
How many households are there in Kewai?
Kewai had 174 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kewai?
Kewai covers about 187 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kewai?
The literacy rate of Kewai was 66.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kewai?
Kewai had 963 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kewai in?
Kewai is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kewai?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kewai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kewai in?
Kewai is in the Islampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kewai?
Ruhail Ranjan (Janata Dal (United)) won the Islampur assembly seat, which includes Kewai, in 2025.
Which development block is Kewai in?
Kewai is in the Islampur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kewai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kewai is 244957 and its Census 2011 village code is 244957.
Which villages are near Kewai?
Villages near Kewai include Islampur (within ~15 km), Ghoshi (within ~15 km), Ben (about 16 km), Kako (about 17 km), Hilsa (about 21 km).
What is the population of Kewai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kewai's Census 2011 population of 1,172 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,490 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kewai?
The sarpanch of Kewai 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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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: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 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 Kewai's shops. Best mandi price near Kewai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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