Indian Village Directory

Derawan Village

Derawan is an inhabited village in Akbarpur Block of Nawada district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257949, the Census 2011 record lists 2,127 people in 345 households and the reported area is 350 hectares. The local references include Akbarpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Nawada at about 12 km.

In short:

Derawan is a village in Akbarpur Block, Nawada district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 257949 and 2,127 people in 345 households.

Village Code257949
Population2,127
Households345
Area350 hectares
Nearest TownNawada

Detailed village profile

Derawan at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,127 people, 350 hectares of reported area and Nawada as the nearest town reference for Derawan, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Nawada
Block Akbarpur
CD Block Akbarpur
  • Derawan falls under Akbarpur Block in Nawada district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 257949.
  • The record lists 2,127 people living in 345 households.
  • The reported village area is 350 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Nawada.
  • 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

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

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
Derawan
Census Village Code
257949
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Nawada
District Census Code
237
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Akbarpur
Sub-district Census Code
01519
CD Block
Akbarpur
Households
345
Population
2,127
Male Population
1,097
Female Population
1,030
Sex Ratio
938.92
Area
350 hectares
Area
3.5 sq km
Nearest Town
Nawada
Nearest Town Distance
12 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
805110
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 607.71 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 6.17 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 50.49% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.05% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 69.7% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Derawan in the official administrative record. Census village code 257949 and Akbarpur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
237
Sub-district Census Code
01519
Village Census Code
257949
CD Block Code
0507
CD Block Name
Akbarpur

Location and Distance

Nawada is the nearest town listed for Derawan, about 12 km away. Nawada is listed as the district headquarters at about 12 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Akbarpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Nawada
Distance from District Headquarter
12 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Nawada
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
12 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Nawada
Distance within State/UT
12 km
Nearest Town
Nawada
Distance from Nearest Town
12 km
Total Geographical Area
350 hectares
Area
3.5 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,127 people in 345 households, with 1,097 male residents and 1,030 female residents. The average household size is 6.17, and SC share is 50.49% and ST share is 0.05% for Derawan. Population density works out to about 607.71 people per sq km.

Total Households
345
Total Population
2,127
Male Population
1,097
Female Population
1,030
Sex Ratio
938.92
Average Household Size
6.17
SC Population
1,074
SC Male Population
561
SC Female Population
513
SC Population Share
50.49
ST Population
1
ST Male Population
1
ST Population Share
0.05
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Derawan list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. 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
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Derawan 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 Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
0.52 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
59.16 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Derawan include commercial bank, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Derawan show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 132.24 hectares and irrigated land is 92.18 hectares (69.7% 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
51.92
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
165.32 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
132.24
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
40.06 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
92.18
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
33.02 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

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 Derawan

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
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
43
Banks in Matched Records
16
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 33 77%
CRM 9 21%
Electronic Kiosk 1 2.3%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 15 35%
Punjab National Bank 7 16%
Axis Bank Limited 2 4.7%
Bank of India 2 4.7%
Central Bank of India 2 4.7%

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
Axis Bank Limited ATM 805110 Nawada Nawada Nawada (Nagar Parishad) Gonawan 805110 Below Kp Magahiya Building Opp Sonakika Tractor Showroom Main Road, Nawada, Bihar, 805110
Bank of Baroda ATM 805110 Nawada Nawada Nawada (Nagar Parishad) Thana Road, Rajendra Nagar Near LIC Office, Nawada, Bihar, 805110
Bank of India ATM 805110 Nawada Nawada Nawada (Nagar Parishad) Nawada, Bihar in Front of CIVIL Court, Shashtri Nagar, Front of CIVIL Court, Nawada, Bihar, 805110
Bank of Maharashtra ATM 805110 Nawada Nawada Nawada (Nagar Parishad) Near Indira Gandhi Chowk, Nawada Malgodam Road, Nawada, Bihar, 805110
Central Bank of India ATM 805110 Nawada Nawada Nawada (Nagar Parishad) K. L. S.college Road K. L. S.college Building Nawadah, Nawada, Bihar, 805110
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 805110 Nawada Nawada Nawada (Nagar Parishad) Opp Sadar Block, Near Aditya Vision Showroom, Main Road, Nawada, Dist- Nawada, Bihar Hdfc Bank Ltd, Ground and First Fl…
Idbi Bank Limited ATM 805110 Nawada Nawada Nawada (Nagar Parishad) In Campus of Dr. Arvind Kumar, Prasad Bigha Idbi Bank Ltd, Near Hotel Manpasand, Nawada, Bihar, 805110
Central Bank of India ATM 805110 Nawada Nawada Nawada (Nagar Parishad) P. O+dist-Nawada Ward No.10 at- Benazirarcade, Vijay Bazar, Opp- Townhall, Nawada, Bihar, 805110

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 Derawan village located?

Derawan is in Akbarpur Block of Nawada district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Derawan village in?

Derawan village is in Nawada district.

Which state is Derawan village in?

Derawan village is in Bihar.

Which block is Derawan under?

Derawan comes under Akbarpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Derawan?

The Census village code of Derawan is 257949.

What is the population of Derawan village?

The village record lists 2,127 people and 345 households for Derawan.

How many households are in Derawan village?

The village record lists 345 households for Derawan.

What is the male and female population of Derawan?

The record lists 1,097 male residents and 1,030 female residents for Derawan.

What is the sex ratio of Derawan village?

The sex ratio of Derawan is 938.92 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Derawan village?

The reported geographical area of Derawan is 350 hectares.

What is the population density of Derawan village?

The approximate population density of Derawan is 607.71 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Derawan?

The nearest town listed for Derawan is Nawada, about 12 km away.

How far is Derawan from the district headquarters?

Derawan is about 12 km from Nawada, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Derawan from the sub-district headquarters?

Derawan is about 10 km from Akbarpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Derawan?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Derawan.

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

For Derawan, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 132.24 hectares and irrigated land is 92.18 hectares.

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

The page shows 43 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Derawan. These records include 16 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

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

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.