Where is Dewara village located?
Dewara is in Meskaur Block of Nawada district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Dewara Village
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.
Village Code258264
Population731
Households113
Area129 hectares
Nearest TownHisua
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
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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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 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 kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.47 peopleCalculated 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Dewara village in?
Dewara village is in Nawada district.
Which state is Dewara village in?
Dewara village is in Bihar.
Which block is Dewara under?
Dewara comes under Meskaur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Dewara?
The Census village code of Dewara is 258264.
Which Gram Panchayat is Dewara under?
Dewara is listed under Ankri Panre Bigha Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Meskaur.
What is the population of Dewara village?
The village record lists 731 people and 113 households for Dewara.
How many households are in Dewara village?
The village record lists 113 households for Dewara.
What is the male and female population of Dewara?
The record lists 377 male residents and 354 female residents for Dewara.
What is the sex ratio of Dewara village?
The sex ratio of Dewara is 938.99 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Dewara village?
The reported geographical area of Dewara is 129 hectares.
What is the population density of Dewara village?
The approximate population density of Dewara is 566.67 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Dewara?
The nearest town listed for Dewara is Hisua, about 5 km away.
How far is Dewara from the district headquarters?
Dewara is about 28 km from Nawada, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Dewara from the sub-district headquarters?
Dewara is about 10 km from Meskaur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Dewara?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Dewara.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Dewara?
For Dewara, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 63.2 hectares and irrigated land is 38.5 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Dewara.