Where is Biswas village located?
Biswas is in Chanpatia Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Biswas Village
Biswas is an inhabited village in Chanpatia Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217199, the Census 2011 record lists 1,964 people in 337 households and the reported area is 190.2 hectares. The local references include Sirsia Gram Panchayat, Chanpatia CD Block and the nearest town reference is Chanpatia at about 13 km.
Village Code217199
Population1,964
Households337
Area190.2 hectares
Nearest TownChanpatia
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Biswas
- Census Village Code
- 217199
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Chanpatia
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01025
- CD Block
- Chanpatia
- Gram Panchayat
- Sirsia
- Households
- 337
- Population
- 1,964
- Male Population
- 1,033
- Female Population
- 931
- Sex Ratio
- 901.26
- Area
- 190.2 hectares
- Area
- 1.9 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Chanpatia
- Nearest Town Distance
- 13 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Biswas at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,964 people, 190.2 hectares of reported area and Chanpatia as the nearest town reference for Biswas, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Biswas falls under Chanpatia Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 217199.
- The record lists 1,964 people living in 337 households.
- The reported village area is 190.2 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Chanpatia.
- 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 Density1,032.6 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.83 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share7.59%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.2%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share94.5%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Biswas in the official administrative record. Census village code 217199, Sirsia Gram Panchayat and Chanpatia CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01025
- Village Census Code
- 217199
- CD Block Code
- 0013
- CD Block Name
- Chanpatia
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Sirsia
Location and Distance
Chanpatia is the nearest town listed for Biswas, about 13 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 15 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Chanpatia
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 13 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 15 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Chanpatia
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 13 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Chanpatia
- Distance within State/UT
- 13 km
- Nearest Town
- Chanpatia
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 13 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 190.2 hectares
- Area
- 1.9 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,964 people in 337 households, with 1,033 male residents and 931 female residents. The average household size is 5.83, and SC share is 7.59% and ST share is 0.2% for Biswas. Population density works out to about 1,032.6 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 337
- Total Population
- 1,964
- Male Population
- 1,033
- Female Population
- 931
- Sex Ratio
- 901.26
- Average Household Size
- 5.83
- SC Population
- 149
- SC Male Population
- 78
- SC Female Population
- 71
- SC Population Share
- 7.59
- ST Population
- 4
- ST Male Population
- 2
- ST Female Population
- 2
- ST Population Share
- 0.2
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Biswas list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 private 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
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Biswas include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 35.1 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 12.9 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Biswas include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Biswas include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, 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
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Biswas show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 144.9 hectares and irrigated land is 136.9 hectares (94.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 10.2 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 144.9
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 8 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 136.9
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 124 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Biswas village in?
Biswas village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Biswas village in?
Biswas village is in Bihar.
Which block is Biswas under?
Biswas comes under Chanpatia Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Biswas?
The Census village code of Biswas is 217199.
Which Gram Panchayat is Biswas under?
Biswas is listed under Sirsia Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Chanpatia.
What is the population of Biswas village?
The village record lists 1,964 people and 337 households for Biswas.
How many households are in Biswas village?
The village record lists 337 households for Biswas.
What is the male and female population of Biswas?
The record lists 1,033 male residents and 931 female residents for Biswas.
What is the sex ratio of Biswas village?
The sex ratio of Biswas is 901.26 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Biswas village?
The reported geographical area of Biswas is 190.2 hectares.
What is the population density of Biswas village?
The approximate population density of Biswas is 1,032.6 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Biswas?
The nearest town listed for Biswas is Chanpatia, about 13 km away.
How far is Biswas from the district headquarters?
Biswas is about 15 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Biswas from the sub-district headquarters?
Biswas is about 13 km from Chanpatia, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Biswas?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 private middle school for Biswas.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Biswas?
For Biswas, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 144.9 hectares and irrigated land is 136.9 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Biswas.