Indian Village Directory

Pawakhali Village

Pawakhali is an inhabited village in Pothia Block of Kishanganj district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 222563, the Census 2011 record lists 2,302 people in 503 households and the reported area is 130 hectares. The local references include Budhara Gram Panchayat, Pothia CD Block and the nearest town reference is Thakurganj at about 25 km.

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Quick answer: Pawakhali is a village in Pothia Block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 222563 and 2,302 people in 503 households.
Village Code222563
Population2,302
Households503
Area130 hectares
Nearest TownThakurganj

Key Village Facts

Village
Pawakhali
Census Village Code
222563
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Kishanganj
District Census Code
210
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Pothia
Sub-district Census Code
01124
CD Block
Pothia
Gram Panchayat
Budhara
Households
503
Population
2,302
Male Population
1,183
Female Population
1,119
Sex Ratio
945.9
Area
130 hectares
Area
1.3 sq km
Nearest Town
Thakurganj
Nearest Town Distance
25 km
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Pawakhali at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,302 people, 130 hectares of reported area and Thakurganj as the nearest town reference for Pawakhali, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictKishanganj
BlockPothia
CD BlockPothia
Gram PanchayatBUDHARA
  • Pawakhali falls under Pothia Block in Kishanganj district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 222563.
  • The record lists 2,302 people living in 503 households.
  • The reported village area is 130 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Thakurganj.
  • 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 Calculated Values

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

Population Density1,770.77 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.58 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share9.9%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share6.95%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share30%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Pawakhali in the official administrative record. Census village code 222563, Budhara Gram Panchayat and Pothia CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
210
Sub-district Census Code
01124
Village Census Code
222563
CD Block Code
0112
Gram Panchayat Code
0022
CD Block Name
Pothia
Gram Panchayat Name
Budhara

Location and Distance

Thakurganj is the nearest town listed for Pawakhali, about 25 km away. Kishanganj is listed as the district headquarters at about 35 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Pothia
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
5 km
District Headquarter
Kishanganj
Distance from District Headquarter
35 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Thakurganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
25 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Thakurganj
Distance within State/UT
25 km
Nearest Town
Thakurganj
Distance from Nearest Town
25 km
Total Geographical Area
130 hectares
Area
1.3 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,302 people in 503 households, with 1,183 male residents and 1,119 female residents. The average household size is 4.58, and SC share is 9.9% and ST share is 6.95% for Pawakhali. Population density works out to about 1,770.77 people per sq km.

Total Households
503
Total Population
2,302
Male Population
1,183
Female Population
1,119
Sex Ratio
945.9
Average Household Size
4.58
SC Population
228
SC Male Population
112
SC Female Population
116
SC Population Share
9.9
ST Population
160
ST Male Population
80
ST Female Population
80
ST Population Share
6.95
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Pawakhali list 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary 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
2
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
1
Government Polytechnic
Available
Government Polytechnic Count
1
Private Vocational Training School ITI
Available
Private Vocational Training School ITI Count
1

Health Facilities

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

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 Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position 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
TB Clinic Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
1
Dispensary Count
1
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Pawakhali 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
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
37.12 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Pawakhali include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
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 Pawakhali 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
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Pawakhali is reported as 9 hours per day in summer and 11 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
9 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
11 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Pawakhali show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 123.86 hectares and irrigated land is 37.12 hectares (30% 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
5.11
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
1.03 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
123.86
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
86.74 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
37.12

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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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Pawakhali

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
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
4
Banks in Matched Records
2
Matched PINs
4

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 4 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Bank of Baroda 3 75%
State Bank of India 1 25%

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 855107 Kishanganj Pothia Raipur Via Kishanganj, Raipur 855105, Kishanganj, Bihar, 855107
State Bank of India ATM 855101 Kishanganj Pothia Dhantola Dighal Bank, Teh.araria Dhantola, P. O. Dighal Bank, Teh.araria, Kishanganj, Bihar, 855101
Bank of Baroda ATM 855108 Kishanganj Pothia Birpur Birpur, P. O. Dallu Hat Teh.kishanganj, 855117, Kishanganj, Bihar, 855108
Bank of Baroda ATM 855117 Kishanganj Pothia Ratanpur Ratanpur, P. O. Panasihat, Via Taiyabpur, Kishanganj, Bihar, 855117

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 Pawakhali village located?

Pawakhali is in Pothia Block of Kishanganj district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Pawakhali village in?

Pawakhali village is in Kishanganj district.

Which state is Pawakhali village in?

Pawakhali village is in Bihar.

Which block is Pawakhali under?

Pawakhali comes under Pothia Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Pawakhali?

The Census village code of Pawakhali is 222563.

Which Gram Panchayat is Pawakhali under?

Pawakhali is listed under BUDHARA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Pothia.

What is the population of Pawakhali village?

The village record lists 2,302 people and 503 households for Pawakhali.

How many households are in Pawakhali village?

The village record lists 503 households for Pawakhali.

What is the male and female population of Pawakhali?

The record lists 1,183 male residents and 1,119 female residents for Pawakhali.

What is the sex ratio of Pawakhali village?

The sex ratio of Pawakhali is 945.9 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Pawakhali village?

The reported geographical area of Pawakhali is 130 hectares.

What is the population density of Pawakhali village?

The approximate population density of Pawakhali is 1,770.77 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Pawakhali?

The nearest town listed for Pawakhali is Thakurganj, about 25 km away.

How far is Pawakhali from the district headquarters?

Pawakhali is about 35 km from Kishanganj, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Pawakhali from the sub-district headquarters?

Pawakhali is about 5 km from Pothia, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Pawakhali?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 government senior secondary school for Pawakhali.

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

For Pawakhali, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 123.86 hectares and irrigated land is 37.12 hectares.

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

The page shows 4 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Pawakhali. These records include 2 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.