Dewara is an inhabited village in Meskaur Block of Nawada district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 258264, the Census 2011 record lists 731 people in 113 households and the reported area is 129 hectares. The local references include Ankri Panre Bigha Gram Panchayat, Meskaur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Hisua at about 5 km.
In short:
Dewara is a village in Meskaur Block, Nawada district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 258264 and 731 people in 113 households.
Village Code258264
Population731
Households113
Area129 hectares
Nearest TownHisua
Detailed village profile
Dewara at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 731 people, 129 hectares of reported area and Hisua as the nearest town reference for Dewara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Dewara falls under Meskaur Block in Nawada district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 258264.
The record lists 731 people living in 113 households.
The reported village area is 129 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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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
Dewara
Census Village Code
258264
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
Ankri Panre Bigha
Households
113
Population
731
Male Population
377
Female Population
354
Sex Ratio
938.99
Area
129 hectares
Area
1.29 sq km
Nearest Town
Hisua
Nearest Town Distance
5 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 Density566.67 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.47 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share29.55%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share60.9%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Dewara in the official administrative record. Census village code 258264, Ankri Panre Bigha Gram Panchayat and Meskaur CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
237
Sub-district Census Code
01522
Village Census Code
258264
CD Block Code
0510
Gram Panchayat Code
10
CD Block Name
Meskaur
Gram Panchayat Name
Ankri Panre Bigha
Location and Distance
Hisua is the nearest town listed for Dewara, about 5 km away. Nawada is listed as the district headquarters at about 28 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Meskaur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Nawada
Distance from District Headquarter
28 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Hisua
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
5 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Hisua
Distance within State/UT
5 km
Nearest Town
Hisua
Distance from Nearest Town
5 km
Total Geographical Area
129 hectares
Area
1.29 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 731 people in 113 households, with 377 male residents and 354 female residents. The average household size is 6.47, and SC share is 29.55% and ST share is 0% for Dewara. Population density works out to about 566.67 people per sq km.
Total Households
113
Total Population
731
Male Population
377
Female Population
354
Sex Ratio
938.99
Average Household Size
6.47
SC Population
216
SC Male Population
103
SC Female Population
113
SC Population Share
29.55
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Dewara 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 Dewara 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
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
38.5 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Dewara include mobile phone coverage and black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Courier Facility
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Dewara include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, 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
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Dewara show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 63.2 hectares and irrigated land is 38.5 hectares (60.9% 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
39.9
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
25.9 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
63.2
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
24.7 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
38.5
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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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.