Where is Alawan village located?
Alawan is in Meskaur Block of Nawada district in Bihar, India.
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Alawan Village
Alawan is an inhabited village in Meskaur Block of Nawada district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 258235, the Census 2011 record lists 956 people in 123 households and the reported area is 176 hectares. The local references include Tetaria Gram Panchayat, Meskaur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Hisua at about 27 km.
Alawan is a village in Meskaur Block, Nawada district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 258235 and 956 people in 123 households.
Village Code258235
Population956
Households123
Area176 hectares
Nearest TownHisua
Detailed village profile
Alawan at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 956 people, 176 hectares of reported area and Hisua as the nearest town reference for Alawan, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Alawan falls under Meskaur Block in Nawada district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 258235.
- The record lists 956 people living in 123 households.
- The reported village area is 176 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Hisua.
- 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
- Alawan
- Census Village Code
- 258235
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Nawada
- District Census Code
- 237
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Meskaur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01522
- CD Block
- Meskaur
- Gram Panchayat
- Tetaria
- Households
- 123
- Population
- 956
- Male Population
- 427
- Female Population
- 529
- Sex Ratio
- 1,238.88
- Area
- 176 hectares
- Area
- 1.76 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Hisua
- Nearest Town Distance
- 27 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
543.18 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
7.77 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
3.03%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
79.5%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Alawan in the official administrative record. Census village code 258235, Tetaria Gram Panchayat and Meskaur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 237
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01522
- Village Census Code
- 258235
- CD Block Code
- 0510
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 4
- CD Block Name
- Meskaur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Tetaria
Location and Distance
Hisua is the nearest town listed for Alawan, about 27 km away. Nawada is listed as the district headquarters at about 34 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Meskaur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 2 km
- District Headquarter
- Nawada
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 34 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Hisua
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 27 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Hisua
- Distance within State/UT
- 27 km
- Nearest Town
- Hisua
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 27 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 176 hectares
- Area
- 1.76 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 956 people in 123 households, with 427 male residents and 529 female residents. The average household size is 7.77, and SC share is 3.03% and ST share is 0% for Alawan. Population density works out to about 543.18 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 123
- Total Population
- 956
- Male Population
- 427
- Female Population
- 529
- Sex Ratio
- 1,238.88
- Average Household Size
- 7.77
- SC Population
- 29
- SC Male Population
- 17
- SC Female Population
- 12
- SC Population Share
- 3.03
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Alawan list 1 government primary 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
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Alawan 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
- 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
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 2.1 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Alawan include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Alawan include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- 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 Alawan show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 151.4 hectares and irrigated land is 120.4 hectares (79.5% 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
- 24.6
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 151.4
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 31 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 120.4
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 118.3 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
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Which district is Alawan village in?
Alawan village is in Nawada district.
Which state is Alawan village in?
Alawan village is in Bihar.
Which block is Alawan under?
Alawan comes under Meskaur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Alawan?
The Census village code of Alawan is 258235.
Which Gram Panchayat is Alawan under?
Alawan is listed under Tetaria Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Meskaur.
What is the population of Alawan village?
The village record lists 956 people and 123 households for Alawan.
How many households are in Alawan village?
The village record lists 123 households for Alawan.
What is the male and female population of Alawan?
The record lists 427 male residents and 529 female residents for Alawan.
What is the sex ratio of Alawan village?
The sex ratio of Alawan is 1,238.88 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Alawan village?
The reported geographical area of Alawan is 176 hectares.
What is the population density of Alawan village?
The approximate population density of Alawan is 543.18 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Alawan?
The nearest town listed for Alawan is Hisua, about 27 km away.
How far is Alawan from the district headquarters?
Alawan is about 34 km from Nawada, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Alawan from the sub-district headquarters?
Alawan is about 2 km from Meskaur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Alawan?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Alawan.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Alawan?
For Alawan, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 151.4 hectares and irrigated land is 120.4 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Alawan.