Indian Village Directory

Gangwara Village

Gangwara is an inhabited village in Darbhanga Block of Darbhanga district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 227039, the Census 2011 record lists 2,288 people in 392 households and the reported area is 52 hectares. The local references include Sara Mohmmadpur Gram Panchayat, Darbhanga CD Block and the nearest town reference is Darbhanga at about 5 km.

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Quick answer: Gangwara is a village in Darbhanga Block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 227039 and 2,288 people in 392 households.
Village Code227039
Population2,288
Households392
Area52 hectares
Nearest TownDarbhanga

Key Village Facts

Village
Gangwara
Census Village Code
227039
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Darbhanga
District Census Code
215
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Darbhanga
Sub-district Census Code
01184
CD Block
Darbhanga
Gram Panchayat
Sara Mohmmadpur
Households
392
Population
2,288
Male Population
1,175
Female Population
1,113
Sex Ratio
947.23
Area
52 hectares
Area
0.52 sq km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Nearest Town Distance
5 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
846007
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Gangwara at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,288 people, 52 hectares of reported area and Darbhanga as the nearest town reference for Gangwara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictDarbhanga
CD BlockDarbhanga
Gram PanchayatSara Mohmmadpur
  • Gangwara falls under Darbhanga Block in Darbhanga district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 227039.
  • The record lists 2,288 people living in 392 households.
  • The reported village area is 52 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Darbhanga.
  • 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 Calculated Values

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

Population Density4,400 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.84 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share21.11%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share70.9%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Gangwara in the official administrative record. Census village code 227039, Sara Mohmmadpur Gram Panchayat and Darbhanga CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
215
Sub-district Census Code
01184
Village Census Code
227039
CD Block Code
0172
Gram Panchayat Code
0007
CD Block Name
Darbhanga
Gram Panchayat Name
Sara Mohmmadpur

Location and Distance

Darbhanga is the nearest town listed for Gangwara, about 5 km away. Darbhanga is listed as the district headquarters at about 5 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Darbhanga
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
2 km
District Headquarter
Darbhanga
Distance from District Headquarter
5 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
5 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Darbhanga
Distance within State/UT
5 km
Nearest Town
Darbhanga
Distance from Nearest Town
5 km
Total Geographical Area
52 hectares
Area
0.52 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,288 people in 392 households, with 1,175 male residents and 1,113 female residents. The average household size is 5.84, and SC share is 21.11% and ST share is 0% for Gangwara. Population density works out to about 4,400 people per sq km.

Total Households
392
Total Population
2,288
Male Population
1,175
Female Population
1,113
Sex Ratio
947.23
Average Household Size
5.84
SC Population
483
SC Male Population
265
SC Female Population
218
SC Population Share
21.11
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Gangwara list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 private 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
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
20.6 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
National 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 Gangwara include self-help groups and Anganwadi centre. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
Community Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Gangwara is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 15 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
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
15 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
7 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Gangwara show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 43 hectares and irrigated land is 30.5 hectares (70.9% 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
9.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares
43.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
12.5 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
30.5
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
2.2 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
7.7 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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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Gangwara

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.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
177
Banks in Matched Records
21
Matched PINs
19

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 141 80%
CRM 33 19%
CDM 2 1.1%
Electronic Kiosk 1 0.6%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 69 39%
Bank of Baroda 18 10%
Punjab National Bank 17 9.6%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 15 8.5%
Axis Bank Limited 13 7.3%

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 846003 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga. 846003. Near Dr. Meena Mahasheth Moh- Alalpatti, Po- Dmc, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846003
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Dharbhanga. 846004. Holding No-536, Ward No-21, Kotwali Chowk, Naka No-5, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846009 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga 846009 Infront of Laxmi Sagar Post Office P S L N M U, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846009
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga 846004 Ruhelaganj Kadirabad Sabjimandi, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga 846004 Shaffulah Ganj Station Road, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Distt Darbhanga 846004 Near ICICI ATM Kadirabad Road Po Lalbagh, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Darbhanga 846004, Bihar Urdu Bazaar, Neem Chowk, Lal Bagh, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004
Axis Bank Limited ATM 846004 Darbhanga Darbhanga Darbhanga (M Corp.) Bihar PIN-846004 Bhathiyari Sarai Hanuman Nagar Ward-17, Po-Lalbag, Ps-Town Darbhanga, Darbhanga, Bihar, 846004

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 Gangwara village located?

Gangwara is in Darbhanga Block of Darbhanga district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Gangwara village in?

Gangwara village is in Darbhanga district.

Which state is Gangwara village in?

Gangwara village is in Bihar.

Which block is Gangwara under?

Gangwara comes under Darbhanga Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Gangwara?

The Census village code of Gangwara is 227039.

Which Gram Panchayat is Gangwara under?

Gangwara is listed under Sara Mohmmadpur Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Darbhanga.

What is the population of Gangwara village?

The village record lists 2,288 people and 392 households for Gangwara.

How many households are in Gangwara village?

The village record lists 392 households for Gangwara.

What is the male and female population of Gangwara?

The record lists 1,175 male residents and 1,113 female residents for Gangwara.

What is the sex ratio of Gangwara village?

The sex ratio of Gangwara is 947.23 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Gangwara village?

The reported geographical area of Gangwara is 52 hectares.

What is the population density of Gangwara village?

The approximate population density of Gangwara is 4,400 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Gangwara?

The nearest town listed for Gangwara is Darbhanga, about 5 km away.

How far is Gangwara from the district headquarters?

Gangwara is about 5 km from Darbhanga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Gangwara from the sub-district headquarters?

Gangwara is about 2 km from Darbhanga, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Gangwara?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 private middle school for Gangwara.

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

For Gangwara, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 43 hectares and irrigated land is 30.5 hectares.

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

The page shows 177 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Gangwara. These records include 21 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.