Indian Village Directory

Parwaha Village

Parwaha is an inhabited village in Forbesganj Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221612, the Census 2011 record lists 10,422 people in 2,102 households and the reported area is 1,193 hectares. The local references include Parwaha Gram Panchayat, Forbesganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Farbisganj at about 10 km.

In short:

Parwaha is a village in Forbesganj Block, Araria district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 221612 and 10,422 people in 2,102 households.

Village Code221612
Population10,422
Households2,102
Area1,193 hectares
Nearest TownFarbisganj

Detailed village profile

Parwaha at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 10,422 people, 1,193 hectares of reported area and Farbisganj as the nearest town reference for Parwaha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Araria
Block Forbesganj
CD Block Forbesganj
Gram Panchayat Parwaha
  • Parwaha falls under Forbesganj Block in Araria district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 221612.
  • The record lists 10,422 people living in 2,102 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,193 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Farbisganj.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Parwaha
Census Village Code
221612
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Araria
District Census Code
209
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Forbesganj
Sub-district Census Code
01113
CD Block
Forbesganj
Gram Panchayat
Parwaha
Households
2,102
Population
10,422
Male Population
5,413
Female Population
5,009
Sex Ratio
925.36
Area
1,193 hectares
Area
11.93 sq km
Nearest Town
Farbisganj
Nearest Town Distance
10 km
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 873.6 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.96 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 35.21% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 8.33% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 56.7% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Parwaha in the official administrative record. Census village code 221612, Parwaha Gram Panchayat and Forbesganj CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
209
Sub-district Census Code
01113
Village Census Code
221612
CD Block Code
0101
Gram Panchayat Code
0023
CD Block Name
Forbesganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Parwaha

Location and Distance

Farbisganj is the nearest town listed for Parwaha, about 10 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 42 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Forbesganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Araria
Distance from District Headquarter
42 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Farbisganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
10 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Farbisganj
Distance within State/UT
10 km
Nearest Town
Farbisganj
Distance from Nearest Town
10 km
Total Geographical Area
1,193 hectares
Area
11.93 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 10,422 people in 2,102 households, with 5,413 male residents and 5,009 female residents. The average household size is 4.96, and SC share is 35.21% and ST share is 8.33% for Parwaha. Population density works out to about 873.6 people per sq km.

Total Households
2,102
Total Population
10,422
Male Population
5,413
Female Population
5,009
Sex Ratio
925.36
Average Household Size
4.96
SC Population
3,670
SC Male Population
1,878
SC Female Population
1,792
SC Population Share
35.21
ST Population
868
ST Male Population
451
ST Female Population
417
ST Population Share
8.33
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Parwaha list 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Parwaha. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
5
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
5
Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Parwaha include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
80 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Parwaha include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Parwaha include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
Cooperative Bank
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Parwaha is reported as 6 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Parwaha show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 780.6 hectares and irrigated land is 442.3 hectares (56.7% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
385.28
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
27.12 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
780.6
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
338.3 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
442.3
Canals Area In Hectares
159 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
1 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
202.3 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Parwaha

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
39
Banks in Matched Records
15
Matched PINs
6

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 28 72%
CRM 11 28%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 12 31%
Bank of Baroda 5 13%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 4 10%
Punjab National Bank 3 7.7%
Axis Bank Limited 2 5.1%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Araria- Bihar Shop No-9, Ward No-9, Beside Bhola Pakode Wala, Thana Road, Patel Chowk, P. O+p.s- Forbesganj, Dist.-, Ar…
Bank of Baroda ATM 854328 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Jogbani Railway Station Jogbani Railway Station, Araria, Bihar, 854328
Bank of India ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Forbisganj. Dist Arariya, Bihar Nr Cbi Bank Chhuapatti Forbisganj, Sk Road Chhuapatti, Araria, Bihar, 854318
Bank of Maharashtra ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Forbesganj, Dist. - Araria, Bihar Netaji Market, Jogbani Road, Shubash Chowk, Araria, Bihar, 854318
Canara Bank ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Subash Chowk, Jogbani Road Netaji Market Forbesganj, Araria, Bihar, 854318
Bank of Baroda ATM 854334 Araria Forbesganj Rampur Rampur, P. O. Meryganj, Teh.arraria, 854334 Rampur, P. O. Meryganj, Teh.arraria, 854334, Araria, Bihar, 854334
Bank of Baroda ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Hospital Rd, Near Jyoti Cinema, Forbesganj, Araria, Bihar, 854318
Bank of Baroda ATM 854318 Araria Forbesganj Forbesganj (Nagar Parishad) Forbesganj Railway Station Forbesganj Railway St, Araria, Bihar, 854318

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Parwaha village located?

Parwaha is in Forbesganj Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Parwaha village in?

Parwaha village is in Araria district.

Which state is Parwaha village in?

Parwaha village is in Bihar.

Which block is Parwaha under?

Parwaha comes under Forbesganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Parwaha?

The Census village code of Parwaha is 221612.

Which Gram Panchayat is Parwaha under?

Parwaha is listed under Parwaha Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Forbesganj.

What is the population of Parwaha village?

The village record lists 10,422 people and 2,102 households for Parwaha.

How many households are in Parwaha village?

The village record lists 2,102 households for Parwaha.

What is the male and female population of Parwaha?

The record lists 5,413 male residents and 5,009 female residents for Parwaha.

What is the sex ratio of Parwaha village?

The sex ratio of Parwaha is 925.36 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Parwaha village?

The reported geographical area of Parwaha is 1,193 hectares.

What is the population density of Parwaha village?

The approximate population density of Parwaha is 873.6 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Parwaha?

The nearest town listed for Parwaha is Farbisganj, about 10 km away.

How far is Parwaha from the district headquarters?

Parwaha is about 42 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Parwaha from the sub-district headquarters?

Parwaha is about 10 km from Forbesganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Parwaha?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Parwaha.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Parwaha?

For Parwaha, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 780.6 hectares and irrigated land is 442.3 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Parwaha?

The page shows 39 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Parwaha. These records include 15 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.