Indian Village Directory

Sawaia Village

Sawaia is an inhabited village in Dharhara Block of Munger district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 242779, the Census 2011 record lists 678 people in 153 households and the reported area is 232 hectares. The local references include Bangalwa Gram Panchayat, Dharhara CD Block and the nearest town reference is Jamalpur at about 15 km.

In short:

Sawaia is a village in Dharhara Block, Munger district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 242779 and 678 people in 153 households.

Village Code242779
Population678
Households153
Area232 hectares
Nearest TownJamalpur

Detailed village profile

Sawaia at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 678 people, 232 hectares of reported area and Jamalpur as the nearest town reference for Sawaia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Munger
Block Dharhara
CD Block Dharhara
Gram Panchayat Bangalwa
  • Sawaia falls under Dharhara Block in Munger district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 242779.
  • The record lists 678 people living in 153 households.
  • The reported village area is 232 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Jamalpur.
  • 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 Village Facts

Village
Sawaia
Census Village Code
242779
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Munger
District Census Code
226
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Dharhara
Sub-district Census Code
01359
CD Block
Dharhara
Gram Panchayat
Bangalwa
Households
153
Population
678
Male Population
371
Female Population
307
Sex Ratio
827.49
Area
232 hectares
Area
2.32 sq km
Nearest Town
Jamalpur
Nearest Town Distance
15 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 292.24 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.43 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 59.73% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 34.51% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 30% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sawaia in the official administrative record. Census village code 242779, Bangalwa Gram Panchayat and Dharhara CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
226
Sub-district Census Code
01359
Village Census Code
242779
CD Block Code
0347
CD Block Name
Dharhara
Gram Panchayat Name
Bangalwa

Location and Distance

Jamalpur is the nearest town listed for Sawaia, about 15 km away. Munger is listed as the district headquarters at about 25 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Dharhara
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
14 km
District Headquarter
Munger
Distance from District Headquarter
25 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Jamalpur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
15 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Jamalpur
Distance within State/UT
15 km
Nearest Town
Jamalpur
Distance from Nearest Town
15 km
Total Geographical Area
232 hectares
Area
2.32 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 678 people in 153 households, with 371 male residents and 307 female residents. The average household size is 4.43, and SC share is 59.73% and ST share is 34.51% for Sawaia. Population density works out to about 292.24 people per sq km.

Total Households
153
Total Population
678
Male Population
371
Female Population
307
Sex Ratio
827.49
Average Household Size
4.43
SC Population
405
SC Male Population
226
SC Female Population
179
SC Population Share
59.73
ST Population
234
ST Male Population
123
ST Female Population
111
ST Population Share
34.51
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Sawaia list 1 government primary 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

Drinking Water and Sanitation

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

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered 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
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
40.06 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
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 Sawaia include Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Sawaia is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 4 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
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Sawaia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 183.7 hectares and irrigated land is 55.06 hectares (30% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Forest Area In Hectares
21.48 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
0.25
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
10.28 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
16.29 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
183.7
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
128.64 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
55.06
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
15 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

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sawaia

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.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
5
Banks in Matched Records
3
Matched PINs
2

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 80%
CRM 1 20%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 3 60%
Bandhan Bank Limited 1 20%
Uco Bank 1 20%

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
Bandhan Bank Limited ATM 811212 Munger Dharhara Dharhara Kasba Jamalpur Dharhara Road, Dharhara, Munger, Bihar, 811212
State Bank of India CRM 811212 Munger Dharhara Dharhara Kasba At- Dharhara State Bank of India Dharahara Kasba, Munger, Bihar, 811212
Uco Bank ATM 811212 Munger Dharhara Dharhara Kasba Bihar VILL Po Ps Dharhara Dist Munger, Munger, Bihar, 811212
State Bank of India ATM 811201 Munger Dharhara Dharhara Kasba Dharhara Munger Dharhara Kasba, Munger, Bihar, 811201
State Bank of India ATM 811212 Munger Dharhara Hemzapur Hemjapur, Munger Hemjapur, Munger, Munger, Bihar, 811212

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 Sawaia village located?

Sawaia is in Dharhara Block of Munger district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Sawaia village in?

Sawaia village is in Munger district.

Which state is Sawaia village in?

Sawaia village is in Bihar.

Which block is Sawaia under?

Sawaia comes under Dharhara Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sawaia?

The Census village code of Sawaia is 242779.

Which Gram Panchayat is Sawaia under?

Sawaia is listed under Bangalwa Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Dharhara.

What is the population of Sawaia village?

The village record lists 678 people and 153 households for Sawaia.

How many households are in Sawaia village?

The village record lists 153 households for Sawaia.

What is the male and female population of Sawaia?

The record lists 371 male residents and 307 female residents for Sawaia.

What is the sex ratio of Sawaia village?

The sex ratio of Sawaia is 827.49 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Sawaia village?

The reported geographical area of Sawaia is 232 hectares.

What is the population density of Sawaia village?

The approximate population density of Sawaia is 292.24 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Sawaia?

The nearest town listed for Sawaia is Jamalpur, about 15 km away.

How far is Sawaia from the district headquarters?

Sawaia is about 25 km from Munger, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sawaia from the sub-district headquarters?

Sawaia is about 14 km from Dharhara, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Sawaia?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Sawaia.

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

For Sawaia, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 183.7 hectares and irrigated land is 55.06 hectares.

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

The page shows 5 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sawaia. These records include 3 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.