Indian Village Directory

Mahgawan Village

Mahgawan is an inhabited village in Colgong Block of Bhagalpur district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 239287, the Census 2011 record lists 2,284 people in 482 households and the reported area is 134 hectares. The local references include Shampur Gram Panchayat, Colgong CD Block and the nearest town reference is Colgong at about 10 km.

In short:

Mahgawan is a village in Colgong Block, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 239287 and 2,284 people in 482 households.

Village Code239287
Population2,284
Households482
Area134 hectares
Nearest TownColgong

Detailed village profile

Mahgawan at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,284 people, 134 hectares of reported area and Colgong as the nearest town reference for Mahgawan, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Bhagalpur
Block Colgong
CD Block Colgong
Gram Panchayat Shampur
  • Mahgawan falls under Colgong Block in Bhagalpur district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 239287.
  • The record lists 2,284 people living in 482 households.
  • The reported village area is 134 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Colgong.
  • 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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  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

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
Mahgawan
Census Village Code
239287
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Bhagalpur
District Census Code
224
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Colgong
Sub-district Census Code
01336
CD Block
Colgong
Gram Panchayat
Shampur
Households
482
Population
2,284
Male Population
1,156
Female Population
1,128
Sex Ratio
975.78
Area
134 hectares
Area
1.34 sq km
Nearest Town
Colgong
Nearest Town Distance
10 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
811320
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 1,704.48 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.74 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 41.07% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 50.6% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Mahgawan in the official administrative record. Census village code 239287, Shampur Gram Panchayat and Colgong CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
224
Sub-district Census Code
01336
Village Census Code
239287
CD Block Code
0324
CD Block Name
Colgong
Gram Panchayat Name
Shampur

Location and Distance

Colgong is the nearest town listed for Mahgawan, about 10 km away. Bhagalpur is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Colgong
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Bhagalpur
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Colgong
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
10 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Colgong
Distance within State/UT
10 km
Nearest Town
Colgong
Distance from Nearest Town
10 km
Total Geographical Area
134 hectares
Area
1.34 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,284 people in 482 households, with 1,156 male residents and 1,128 female residents. The average household size is 4.74, and SC share is 41.07% and ST share is 0% for Mahgawan. Population density works out to about 1,704.48 people per sq km.

Total Households
482
Total Population
2,284
Male Population
1,156
Female Population
1,128
Sex Ratio
975.78
Average Household Size
4.74
SC Population
938
SC Male Population
471
SC Female Population
467
SC Population Share
41.07
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Mahgawan 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.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
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 Mahgawan. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Mahgawan 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
Hand Pump
Available
River Canal
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Mahgawan include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Tractors
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Mahgawan include 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.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Mahgawan is reported as 8 hours per day in summer and 6 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
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
6 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Mahgawan show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 89 hectares and irrigated land is 45 hectares (50.6% 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
45.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares
89.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
44 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
45.0
Canals Area In Hectares
40 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
5 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

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Mahgawan

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
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
32
Banks in Matched Records
9
Matched PINs
9

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 26 81%
CRM 6 19%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 21 66%
Bank of India 2 6.2%
ICICI Bank Limited 2 6.2%
Punjab National Bank 2 6.2%
Bank of Baroda 1 3.1%

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
Bank of Baroda ATM 813203 Bhagalpur Colgong Colgong (Np) Station Road, Nh 80 Colgong Near Govt. Old Hospital, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Bihar, 813203
Bank of India ATM 813214 Bhagalpur Colgong Colgong (Np) Ntpc Road New Pandey Market Colgong, Bhagalpur, Bihar, 813214
Punjab National Bank ATM 812001 Bhagalpur Colgong Sarai University Road, Sarai University Road, Sarai, Bhagalpur, Bihar, 812001
Canara Bank ATM 813203 Bhagalpur Colgong Colgong (Np) Ntpc Road, Krishna Nagar Ground Floor, Near Sdo Office Krishna Nagar, Colgong, Bhagalpur, Bihar, 813203
ICICI Bank Limited ATM 813203 Bhagalpur Colgong Colgong (Np) Bhagalpur Shop No.21 Pts Ntpc, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Bihar, 813203
State Bank of India ATM 812001 Bhagalpur Colgong Bhagalpur Bhagalpur Sbi, Bhagalpur, Bihar, 812001
Punjab National Bank ATM 813203 Bhagalpur Colgong Colgong (Np) Khetan Market, Station Chowk, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Colgong Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur, Bihar, 813203
State Bank of India ATM 812001 Bhagalpur Colgong Bhagalpur Nawab Bag Colony Near Tilkamanjhi Nawab Bag Colony Near Tilkamanjhi, Bhagalpur, Bihar, 812001

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 Mahgawan village located?

Mahgawan is in Colgong Block of Bhagalpur district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Mahgawan village in?

Mahgawan village is in Bhagalpur district.

Which state is Mahgawan village in?

Mahgawan village is in Bihar.

Which block is Mahgawan under?

Mahgawan comes under Colgong Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Mahgawan?

The Census village code of Mahgawan is 239287.

Which Gram Panchayat is Mahgawan under?

Mahgawan is listed under Shampur Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Colgong.

What is the population of Mahgawan village?

The village record lists 2,284 people and 482 households for Mahgawan.

How many households are in Mahgawan village?

The village record lists 482 households for Mahgawan.

What is the male and female population of Mahgawan?

The record lists 1,156 male residents and 1,128 female residents for Mahgawan.

What is the sex ratio of Mahgawan village?

The sex ratio of Mahgawan is 975.78 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Mahgawan village?

The reported geographical area of Mahgawan is 134 hectares.

What is the population density of Mahgawan village?

The approximate population density of Mahgawan is 1,704.48 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Mahgawan?

The nearest town listed for Mahgawan is Colgong, about 10 km away.

How far is Mahgawan from the district headquarters?

Mahgawan is about 40 km from Bhagalpur, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Mahgawan from the sub-district headquarters?

Mahgawan is about 10 km from Colgong, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Mahgawan?

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

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

For Mahgawan, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 89 hectares and irrigated land is 45 hectares.

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

The page shows 32 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Mahgawan. These records include 9 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.