Indian Village Directory

Gidhwas Village

Gidhwas is an inhabited village in Raniganj Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221767, the Census 2011 record lists 3,793 people in 802 households and the reported area is 280 hectares. The local references include Kharhat Gram Panchayat, Raniganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Araria at about 15 km.

In short:

Gidhwas is a village in Raniganj Block, Araria district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 221767 and 3,793 people in 802 households.

Village Code221767
Population3,793
Households802
Area280 hectares
Nearest TownAraria

Detailed village profile

Gidhwas at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,793 people, 280 hectares of reported area and Araria as the nearest town reference for Gidhwas, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Araria
Block Raniganj
CD Block Raniganj
Gram Panchayat Kharhat
  • Gidhwas falls under Raniganj Block in Araria district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 221767.
  • The record lists 3,793 people living in 802 households.
  • The reported village area is 280 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Araria.
  • 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
Gidhwas
Census Village Code
221767
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Araria
District Census Code
209
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Raniganj
Sub-district Census Code
01115
CD Block
Raniganj
Gram Panchayat
Kharhat
Households
802
Population
3,793
Male Population
1,929
Female Population
1,864
Sex Ratio
966.3
Area
280 hectares
Area
2.8 sq km
Nearest Town
Araria
Nearest Town Distance
15 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 1,354.64 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.73 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 23.97% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 33.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Gidhwas in the official administrative record. Census village code 221767, Kharhat Gram Panchayat and Raniganj CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
209
Sub-district Census Code
01115
Village Census Code
221767
CD Block Code
0103
Gram Panchayat Code
0007
CD Block Name
Raniganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Kharhat

Location and Distance

Araria is the nearest town listed for Gidhwas, about 15 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 15 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Raniganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
9 km
District Headquarter
Araria
Distance from District Headquarter
15 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Araria
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
15 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Araria
Distance within State/UT
15 km
Nearest Town
Araria
Distance from Nearest Town
15 km
Total Geographical Area
280 hectares
Area
2.8 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,793 people in 802 households, with 1,929 male residents and 1,864 female residents. The average household size is 4.73, and SC share is 23.97% and ST share is 0% for Gidhwas. Population density works out to about 1,354.64 people per sq km.

Total Households
802
Total Population
3,793
Male Population
1,929
Female Population
1,864
Sex Ratio
966.3
Average Household Size
4.73
SC Population
909
SC Male Population
465
SC Female Population
444
SC Population Share
23.97
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Gidhwas list 1 government primary school 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
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
5
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Community Waste Disposal System After House To House Collection
Available
Community Bio Gas Or Recycle Of Waste For Production Use
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Gidhwas include black-topped road access, all-weather road access and railway station access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Railway Station
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Sea River Ferry Service
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

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

Commercial Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Gidhwas is reported as 10 hours per day in summer and 12 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
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Gidhwas show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Baski Tokari, net sown area is 242 hectares and irrigated land is 82 hectares (33.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Handicrafts Commodities First
Baski Tokari
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
25.3
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
12.7 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
242.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
160 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
82.0
Canals Area In Hectares
80 hectares
Waterfall Area In Hectares
2 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
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 Gidhwas

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
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
10
Banks in Matched Records
5
Matched PINs
2

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 8 80%
CRM 2 20%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Bank of Baroda 5 50%
Punjab National Bank 2 20%
Canara Bank 1 10%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 1 10%
State Bank of India 1 10%

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
Bank of Baroda ATM 854312 Araria Raniganj Hansa S H 76 Bank of Baroda Dak Bangla Chauraha, Hansa, Araria, Bihar, 854312
Canara Bank ATM 854334 Araria Raniganj Raniganj 0 Near Indian Oil Petrol Pump Raniganj, Araria, Bihar, 854334
Punjab National Bank ATM 854312 Araria Raniganj Rupauli State -Bihar At.-Rupauli, P.O.-Rajokhar, Araria, Araria, Bihar, 854312
Bank of Baroda ATM 854312 Araria Raniganj Bausi Raniganj Main Road Bausi Bazar, Araria, Bihar, 854312
Bank of Baroda ATM 854312 Araria Raniganj Basaithi Basaiti, Teh.raniganj 854312, Araria, Bihar, 854312
Bank of Baroda ATM 854334 Araria Raniganj Bistaria Bistoria, Teh.raniganj 854334, Araria, Bihar, 854334
Bank of Baroda ATM 854334 Araria Raniganj Jogta Meryganj VILL Jagta, Araria, Bihar, 854334
Punjab National Bank ATM 854334 Araria Raniganj Raniganj Raniganj Near New Petrol Pump Near New Petrol Pump, Araria, Bihar, 854334

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 Gidhwas village located?

Gidhwas is in Raniganj Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Gidhwas village in?

Gidhwas village is in Araria district.

Which state is Gidhwas village in?

Gidhwas village is in Bihar.

Which block is Gidhwas under?

Gidhwas comes under Raniganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Gidhwas?

The Census village code of Gidhwas is 221767.

Which Gram Panchayat is Gidhwas under?

Gidhwas is listed under Kharhat Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Raniganj.

What is the population of Gidhwas village?

The village record lists 3,793 people and 802 households for Gidhwas.

How many households are in Gidhwas village?

The village record lists 802 households for Gidhwas.

What is the male and female population of Gidhwas?

The record lists 1,929 male residents and 1,864 female residents for Gidhwas.

What is the sex ratio of Gidhwas village?

The sex ratio of Gidhwas is 966.3 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Gidhwas village?

The reported geographical area of Gidhwas is 280 hectares.

What is the population density of Gidhwas village?

The approximate population density of Gidhwas is 1,354.64 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Gidhwas?

The nearest town listed for Gidhwas is Araria, about 15 km away.

How far is Gidhwas from the district headquarters?

Gidhwas is about 15 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Gidhwas from the sub-district headquarters?

Gidhwas is about 9 km from Raniganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Gidhwas?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Gidhwas.

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

For Gidhwas, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Baski Tokari, net sown area is 242 hectares and irrigated land is 82 hectares.

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

The page shows 10 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Gidhwas. These records include 5 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.