Where is Kotwa village located?
Kotwa is in Bagaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Kotwa Village
Kotwa is an inhabited village in Bagaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216897, the Census 2011 record lists 477 people in 88 households and the reported area is 301.4 hectares. The local references include Baragaw Gram Panchayat, Bagaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bagha at about 10 km.
Village Code216897
Population477
Households88
Area301.4 hectares
Nearest TownBagha
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Kotwa
- Census Village Code
- 216897
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Bagaha
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01019
- CD Block
- Bagaha
- Gram Panchayat
- Baragaw
- Households
- 88
- Population
- 477
- Male Population
- 235
- Female Population
- 242
- Sex Ratio
- 1,029.79
- Area
- 301.4 hectares
- Area
- 3.01 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bagha
- Nearest Town Distance
- 10 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Kotwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 477 people, 301.4 hectares of reported area and Bagha as the nearest town reference for Kotwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Kotwa falls under Bagaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216897.
- The record lists 477 people living in 88 households.
- The reported village area is 301.4 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bagha.
- 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 Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density158.26 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.42 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share47.17%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share71.9%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Kotwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 216897, Baragaw Gram Panchayat and Bagaha CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01019
- Village Census Code
- 216897
- CD Block Code
- 0007
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0137
- CD Block Name
- Bagaha
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Baragaw
Location and Distance
Bagha is the nearest town listed for Kotwa, about 10 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 55 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Bagaha
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 9 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 55 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bagha
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 10 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bagha
- Distance within State/UT
- 10 km
- Nearest Town
- Bagha
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 10 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 301.4 hectares
- Area
- 3.01 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 477 people in 88 households, with 235 male residents and 242 female residents. The average household size is 5.42, and SC share is 47.17% and ST share is 0% for Kotwa. Population density works out to about 158.26 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 88
- Total Population
- 477
- Male Population
- 235
- Female Population
- 242
- Sex Ratio
- 1,029.79
- Average Household Size
- 5.42
- SC Population
- 225
- SC Male Population
- 116
- SC Female Population
- 109
- SC Population Share
- 47.17
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Kotwa 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 Kotwa 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
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Kotwa include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- 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 Kotwa include self-help groups and Anganwadi centre. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Kotwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Sugar Cane, net sown area is 281.2 hectares and irrigated land is 202.3 hectares (71.9% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Wheat
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Sugar Cane
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 20.2
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 281.2
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 78.9 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 202.3
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 202.3 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Kotwa village in?
Kotwa village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Kotwa village in?
Kotwa village is in Bihar.
Which block is Kotwa under?
Kotwa comes under Bagaha Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Kotwa?
The Census village code of Kotwa is 216897.
Which Gram Panchayat is Kotwa under?
Kotwa is listed under Baragaw Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Bagaha.
What is the population of Kotwa village?
The village record lists 477 people and 88 households for Kotwa.
How many households are in Kotwa village?
The village record lists 88 households for Kotwa.
What is the male and female population of Kotwa?
The record lists 235 male residents and 242 female residents for Kotwa.
What is the sex ratio of Kotwa village?
The sex ratio of Kotwa is 1,029.79 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Kotwa village?
The reported geographical area of Kotwa is 301.4 hectares.
What is the population density of Kotwa village?
The approximate population density of Kotwa is 158.26 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Kotwa?
The nearest town listed for Kotwa is Bagha, about 10 km away.
How far is Kotwa from the district headquarters?
Kotwa is about 55 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Kotwa from the sub-district headquarters?
Kotwa is about 9 km from Bagaha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Kotwa?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Kotwa.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Kotwa?
For Kotwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Sugar Cane, net sown area is 281.2 hectares and irrigated land is 202.3 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Kotwa.