Bhawanipur is an inhabited village in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216439, the Census 2011 record lists 821 people in 162 households and the reported area is 247.2 hectares. The local references include Dhanauji Gram Panchayat, Gaunaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 22 km.
In short:
Bhawanipur is a village in Gaunaha Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216439 and 821 people in 162 households.
Village Code216439
Population821
Households162
Area247.2 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Detailed village profile
Bhawanipur at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 821 people, 247.2 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Bhawanipur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Bhawanipur falls under Gaunaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 216439.
The record lists 821 people living in 162 households.
The reported village area is 247.2 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
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
Bhawanipur
Census Village Code
216439
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Pashchim Champaran
District Census Code
203
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Gaunaha
Sub-district Census Code
01015
CD Block
Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat
Dhanauji
Households
162
Population
821
Male Population
424
Female Population
397
Sex Ratio
936.32
Area
247.2 hectares
Area
2.47 sq km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Nearest Town Distance
22 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 Density332.12 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.07 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share12.79%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share62.36%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share10.8%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Bhawanipur in the official administrative record. Census village code 216439, Dhanauji Gram Panchayat and Gaunaha CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01015
Village Census Code
216439
CD Block Code
0003
Gram Panchayat Code
0009
CD Block Name
Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat Name
Dhanauji
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Bhawanipur, about 22 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 66 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Gaunaha
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
22 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
66 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
22 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Narkatiyaganj
Distance within State/UT
22 km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Town
22 km
Total Geographical Area
247.2 hectares
Area
2.47 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 821 people in 162 households, with 424 male residents and 397 female residents. The average household size is 5.07, and SC share is 12.79% and ST share is 62.36% for Bhawanipur. Population density works out to about 332.12 people per sq km.
Total Households
162
Total Population
821
Male Population
424
Female Population
397
Sex Ratio
936.32
Average Household Size
5.07
SC Population
105
SC Male Population
56
SC Female Population
49
SC Population Share
12.79
ST Population
512
ST Male Population
265
ST Female Population
247
ST Population Share
62.36
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Bhawanipur 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 Bhawanipur 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 Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
4.9 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
8.1 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Bhawanipur include mobile phone coverage and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Bhawanipur include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Bhawanipur show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 185.6 hectares and irrigated land is 20.1 hectares (10.8% 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
56.7
Net Area Sown In Hectares
185.6
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
165.5 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
20.1
Canals Area In Hectares
12 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
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.