Gidhwas Village
Gidhwas is a revenue village in Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,793 in 802 households (Census 2011).
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3,793 souls. 802 homes.
Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar.
Gidhwas today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,900Supaul APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Supaul APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,300Triveniganj APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Gidhwas at a glance
Gidhwas is a mid-sized village of Raniganj block: 3,793 people in 802 households (Census 2011), 37th of its 87 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 62.4%, above Araria district's 52.3% (Raniganj block: 49.7%), while the sex ratio was 966 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Kharhat gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854312, served by Gidwas post office. The village covers 280 hectares — about 2.8 km², or roughly 1,355 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Raniganj assembly constituency and the Araria 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
- Raniganj (रानीगंज) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 6 self-help groups with 134 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
Gidhwas is in the Kharhat (खरहट) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kharhat
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gidhwas compares
By population, Gidhwas ranks #37 of 87 inhabited villages in Raniganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Gidhwas 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854312
Post office: Gidwas
Other villages in Raniganj block
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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
- 3,793Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,929 / 1,864
- Households
- 802
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 62.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,332
- Work participation
- 35.1%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 →
Gidhwas on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Gidhwas. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gidhwas · 26.0786° N, 87.3865° 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 postEssential services & places near Gidhwas
Gidhwas isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Raniganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NO B 10,P N MALIA ROAD,DALPATTY MORE,RANIGANJ P O,PASCHIM BARDHAMAN,713347
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Hospital
Nasriganj
Primary / community health centre
Munger, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Jagta
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Gidhwas
Where is Gidhwas located?
Gidhwas is a village in Raniganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Gidhwas in?
Gidhwas is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Gidhwas belong to?
Gidhwas comes under the Kharhat gram panchayat.
How is Gidhwas written in the local script?
Gidhwas is written गिध्वास.
What is the pincode of Gidhwas?
The pincode of Gidhwas, Raniganj, Araria is 854312.
What is the population of Gidhwas?
As per the 2011 Census, Gidhwas had a population of 3,793 (1,929 males and 1,864 females).
How many households are there in Gidhwas?
Gidhwas had 802 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gidhwas?
Gidhwas covers about 280 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gidhwas?
The literacy rate of Gidhwas was 62.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gidhwas?
Gidhwas had 966 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gidhwas in?
Gidhwas is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gidhwas?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gidhwas, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gidhwas in?
Gidhwas is in the Raniganj assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gidhwas?
Avinash Manglam (Rashtriya Janata Dal) won the Raniganj assembly seat, which includes Gidhwas, in 2025.
Which development block is Gidhwas in?
Gidhwas is in the Raniganj (रानीगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gidhwas?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gidhwas is 221767 and its Census 2011 village code is 221767.
Which villages are near Gidhwas?
Villages near Gidhwas include Araria (about 10 km), Raniganj (about 15 km), Jalalgarh (about 20 km), Jianganj (about 20 km), Sauntha (about 21 km).
What is the population of Gidhwas in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gidhwas's Census 2011 population of 3,793 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,820 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gidhwas?
The sarpanch of Gidhwas 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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: 7.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Supaul APMC, Triveniganj APMC, Supaul district — about 59 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Supaul APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Supaul APMC | 3,400 | 3,600 | 3,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Triveniganj APMC | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Triveniganj APMC | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Supaul APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Supaul APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Triveniganj APMC | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Triveniganj APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 11 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 Gidhwas's shops. Best mandi price near Gidhwas →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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