Where is Chawa village located?
Chawa is in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Chawa Village
Chawa is an inhabited village in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257177, the Census 2011 record lists 779 people in 139 households and the reported area is 83 hectares. The local references include Gopalkera Gram Panchayat, Mohanpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sherghati at about 30 km.
Village Code257177
Population779
Households139
Area83 hectares
Nearest TownSherghati
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Chawa
- Census Village Code
- 257177
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Gaya
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Mohanpur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01509
- CD Block
- Mohanpur
- Gram Panchayat
- Gopalkera
- Households
- 139
- Population
- 779
- Male Population
- 376
- Female Population
- 403
- Sex Ratio
- 1,071.81
- Area
- 83 hectares
- Area
- 0.83 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Sherghati
- Nearest Town Distance
- 30 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Chawa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 779 people, 83 hectares of reported area and Sherghati as the nearest town reference for Chawa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Chawa falls under Mohanpur Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 257177.
- The record lists 779 people living in 139 households.
- The reported village area is 83 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Sherghati.
- 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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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density938.55 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.6 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share65.85%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share73.6%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Chawa in the official administrative record. Census village code 257177, Gopalkera Gram Panchayat and Mohanpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01509
- Village Census Code
- 257177
- CD Block Code
- 0497
- CD Block Name
- Mohanpur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Gopalkera
Location and Distance
Sherghati is the nearest town listed for Chawa, about 30 km away. Gaya 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
- Mohanpur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 8 km
- District Headquarter
- Gaya
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 40 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Sherghati
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 30 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Sherghati
- Distance within State/UT
- 30 km
- Nearest Town
- Sherghati
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 30 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 83 hectares
- Area
- 0.83 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 779 people in 139 households, with 376 male residents and 403 female residents. The average household size is 5.6, and SC share is 65.85% and ST share is 0% for Chawa. Population density works out to about 938.55 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 139
- Total Population
- 779
- Male Population
- 376
- Female Population
- 403
- Sex Ratio
- 1,071.81
- Average Household Size
- 5.6
- SC Population
- 513
- SC Male Population
- 249
- SC Female Population
- 264
- SC Population Share
- 65.85
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education rows show schools and learning facilities reported for Chawa, including counts where the source provides them.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chawa include hand pump 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
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 19.3 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Chawa include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Chawa include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Chawa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 53.8 hectares and irrigated land is 39.6 hectares (73.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 8.6 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 10.8
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 9.8 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 53.8
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 14.2 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 39.6
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 20.3 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Chawa village in?
Chawa village is in Gaya district.
Which state is Chawa village in?
Chawa village is in Bihar.
Which block is Chawa under?
Chawa comes under Mohanpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Chawa?
The Census village code of Chawa is 257177.
Which Gram Panchayat is Chawa under?
Chawa is listed under GOPALKERA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mohanpur.
What is the population of Chawa village?
The village record lists 779 people and 139 households for Chawa.
How many households are in Chawa village?
The village record lists 139 households for Chawa.
What is the male and female population of Chawa?
The record lists 376 male residents and 403 female residents for Chawa.
What is the sex ratio of Chawa village?
The sex ratio of Chawa is 1,071.81 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Chawa village?
The reported geographical area of Chawa is 83 hectares.
What is the population density of Chawa village?
The approximate population density of Chawa is 938.55 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Chawa?
The nearest town listed for Chawa is Sherghati, about 30 km away.
How far is Chawa from the district headquarters?
Chawa is about 40 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Chawa from the sub-district headquarters?
Chawa is about 8 km from Mohanpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Chawa?
For Chawa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 53.8 hectares and irrigated land is 39.6 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Chawa.
Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?
No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Chawa.