Where is Jirwa village located?
Jirwa is in Shankarpur Block of Madhepura district in Bihar, India.
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Jirwa Village
Jirwa is an inhabited village in Shankarpur Block of Madhepura district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 225899, the Census 2011 record lists 26,295 people in 5,539 households and the reported area is 2,384.69 hectares. The local references include Sonwarsha, Jirwa Maghela, Raybheer Gram Panchayat, Shankarpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Madhepura at about 18 km.
Jirwa is a village in Shankarpur Block, Madhepura district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 225899 and 26,295 people in 5,539 households.
Village Code225899
Population26,295
Households5,539
Area2,384.69 hectares
Nearest TownMadhepura
Detailed village profile
Jirwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 26,295 people, 2,384.69 hectares of reported area and Madhepura as the nearest town reference for Jirwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
State
Bihar
District
Madhepura
Block
Shankarpur
CD Block
Shankarpur
Gram Panchayat
SONWARSHA, JIRWA MAGHELA, RAYBHEER
- Jirwa falls under Shankarpur Block in Madhepura district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 225899.
- The record lists 26,295 people living in 5,539 households.
- The reported village area is 2,384.69 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Madhepura.
- 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 Village Facts
- Village
- Jirwa
- Census Village Code
- 225899
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Madhepura
- District Census Code
- 213
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Shankarpur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01162
- CD Block
- Shankarpur
- Gram Panchayat
- Sonwarsha, Jirwa Maghela, Raybheer
- Households
- 5,539
- Population
- 26,295
- Male Population
- 13,561
- Female Population
- 12,734
- Sex Ratio
- 939.02
- Area
- 2,384.69 hectares
- Area
- 23.85 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Madhepura
- Nearest Town Distance
- 18 km
- 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
1,102.66 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.75 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
22.28%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.11%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
78.2%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Jirwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 225899, Sonwarsha, Jirwa Maghela, Raybheer Gram Panchayat and Shankarpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 213
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01162
- Village Census Code
- 225899
- CD Block Code
- 0150
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 000400050006
- CD Block Name
- Shankarpur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Sonwarsha, Jirwa Maghela, Raybheer
Location and Distance
Madhepura is the nearest town listed for Jirwa, about 18 km away. Madhepura is listed as the district headquarters at about 18 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Shankarpur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 7 km
- District Headquarter
- Madhepura
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 18 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Madhepura
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 18 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Madhepura
- Distance within State/UT
- 18 km
- Nearest Town
- Madhepura
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 18 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 2,384.69 hectares
- Area
- 23.85 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 26,295 people in 5,539 households, with 13,561 male residents and 12,734 female residents. The average household size is 4.75, and SC share is 22.28% and ST share is 0.11% for Jirwa. Population density works out to about 1,102.66 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 5,539
- Total Population
- 26,295
- Male Population
- 13,561
- Female Population
- 12,734
- Sex Ratio
- 939.02
- Average Household Size
- 4.75
- SC Population
- 5,858
- SC Male Population
- 3,002
- SC Female Population
- 2,856
- SC Population Share
- 22.28
- ST Population
- 28
- ST Male Population
- 14
- ST Female Population
- 14
- ST Population Share
- 0.11
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Jirwa list 11 government primary schools, 8 government middle schools and 1 government 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
- 11
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 8
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Jirwa. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre 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
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Jirwa include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 604.37 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Jirwa include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Jirwa include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop 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
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- 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 Jirwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 1,834.44 hectares and irrigated land is 1,434.38 hectares (78.2% 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
- 469.74
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 62.05 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 18.46 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 1834.44
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 400.06 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 1434.38
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 830.01 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
Map and Location
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Which district is Jirwa village in?
Jirwa village is in Madhepura district.
Which state is Jirwa village in?
Jirwa village is in Bihar.
Which block is Jirwa under?
Jirwa comes under Shankarpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Jirwa?
The Census village code of Jirwa is 225899.
Which Gram Panchayat is Jirwa under?
Jirwa is listed under SONWARSHA, JIRWA MAGHELA, RAYBHEER Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Shankarpur.
What is the population of Jirwa village?
The village record lists 26,295 people and 5,539 households for Jirwa.
How many households are in Jirwa village?
The village record lists 5,539 households for Jirwa.
What is the male and female population of Jirwa?
The record lists 13,561 male residents and 12,734 female residents for Jirwa.
What is the sex ratio of Jirwa village?
The sex ratio of Jirwa is 939.02 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Jirwa village?
The reported geographical area of Jirwa is 2,384.69 hectares.
What is the population density of Jirwa village?
The approximate population density of Jirwa is 1,102.66 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Jirwa?
The nearest town listed for Jirwa is Madhepura, about 18 km away.
How far is Jirwa from the district headquarters?
Jirwa is about 18 km from Madhepura, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Jirwa from the sub-district headquarters?
Jirwa is about 7 km from Shankarpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Jirwa?
The village facility record lists 11 government primary schools, 8 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school for Jirwa.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Jirwa?
For Jirwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 1,834.44 hectares and irrigated land is 1,434.38 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Jirwa.