Indian Village Directory

Guriawan Village

Guriawan is an inhabited village in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257249, the Census 2011 record lists 5,951 people in 842 households and the reported area is 1,000 hectares. The local references include Guriyawan Gram Panchayat, Mohanpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bodhgaya at about 7 km.

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Quick answer: Guriawan is a village in Mohanpur Block, Gaya district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 257249 and 5,951 people in 842 households.
Village Code257249
Population5,951
Households842
Area1,000 hectares
Nearest TownBodhgaya

Key Village Facts

Village
Guriawan
Census Village Code
257249
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
Guriyawan
Households
842
Population
5,951
Male Population
3,099
Female Population
2,852
Sex Ratio
920.3
Area
1,000 hectares
Area
10 sq km
Nearest Town
Bodhgaya
Nearest Town Distance
7 km
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Guriawan at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 5,951 people, 1,000 hectares of reported area and Bodhgaya as the nearest town reference for Guriawan, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictGaya
CD BlockMohanpur
Gram PanchayatGuriyawan
  • Guriawan falls under Mohanpur Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 257249.
  • The record lists 5,951 people living in 842 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,000 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Bodhgaya.
  • 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

Key Calculated Values

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

Population Density595.1 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size7.07 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share37.57%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.03%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share56.7%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Guriawan in the official administrative record. Census village code 257249, Guriyawan Gram Panchayat and Mohanpur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
236
Sub-district Census Code
01509
Village Census Code
257249
CD Block Code
0497
Gram Panchayat Code
8328
CD Block Name
Mohanpur
Gram Panchayat Name
Guriyawan

Location and Distance

Bodhgaya is the nearest town listed for Guriawan, about 7 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 45 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Mohanpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
13 km
District Headquarter
Gaya
Distance from District Headquarter
45 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Bodhgaya
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
7 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Bodhgaya
Distance within State/UT
7 km
Nearest Town
Bodhgaya
Distance from Nearest Town
7 km
Total Geographical Area
1,000 hectares
Area
10 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 5,951 people in 842 households, with 3,099 male residents and 2,852 female residents. The average household size is 7.07, and SC share is 37.57% and ST share is 0.03% for Guriawan. Population density works out to about 595.1 people per sq km.

Total Households
842
Total Population
5,951
Male Population
3,099
Female Population
2,852
Sex Ratio
920.3
Average Household Size
7.07
SC Population
2,236
SC Male Population
1,167
SC Female Population
1,069
SC Population Share
37.57
ST Population
2
ST Male Population
1
ST Female Population
1
ST Population Share
0.03
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Guriawan list 2 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools. 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
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
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
Closed Drainage
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
96.9 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
121.4 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
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 Guriawan 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
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Guriawan show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 337 hectares and irrigated land is 191.1 hectares (56.7% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Forest Area In Hectares
283.3 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
282.8
Net Area Sown In Hectares
337.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
145.9 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
191.1
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
69.7 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Guriawan village located?

Guriawan is in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Guriawan village in?

Guriawan village is in Gaya district.

Which state is Guriawan village in?

Guriawan village is in Bihar.

Which block is Guriawan under?

Guriawan comes under Mohanpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Guriawan?

The Census village code of Guriawan is 257249.

Which Gram Panchayat is Guriawan under?

Guriawan is listed under Guriyawan Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mohanpur.

What is the population of Guriawan village?

The village record lists 5,951 people and 842 households for Guriawan.

How many households are in Guriawan village?

The village record lists 842 households for Guriawan.

What is the male and female population of Guriawan?

The record lists 3,099 male residents and 2,852 female residents for Guriawan.

What is the sex ratio of Guriawan village?

The sex ratio of Guriawan is 920.3 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Guriawan village?

The reported geographical area of Guriawan is 1,000 hectares.

What is the population density of Guriawan village?

The approximate population density of Guriawan is 595.1 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Guriawan?

The nearest town listed for Guriawan is Bodhgaya, about 7 km away.

How far is Guriawan from the district headquarters?

Guriawan is about 45 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Guriawan from the sub-district headquarters?

Guriawan is about 13 km from Mohanpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Guriawan?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools for Guriawan.

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

For Guriawan, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 337 hectares and irrigated land is 191.1 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Guriawan.

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.