Indian Village Directory

Ekwa Village

Ekwa is an inhabited village in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216478, the Census 2011 record lists 1,120 people in 201 households and the reported area is 559 hectares. The local references include Dhamaura Gram Panchayat, Gaunaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 26 km.

In short:

Ekwa is a village in Gaunaha Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216478 and 1,120 people in 201 households.

Village Code216478
Population1,120
Households201
Area559 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj

Detailed village profile

Ekwa at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,120 people, 559 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Ekwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
Block Gaunaha
CD Block Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat Dhamaura
  • Ekwa falls under Gaunaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 216478.
  • The record lists 1,120 people living in 201 households.
  • The reported village area is 559 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
Ekwa
Census Village Code
216478
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
Dhamaura
Households
201
Population
1,120
Male Population
552
Female Population
568
Sex Ratio
1,028.99
Area
559 hectares
Area
5.59 sq km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Nearest Town Distance
26 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 Density 200.36 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.57 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 0.18% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 78.39% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 61.9% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Ekwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 216478, Dhamaura Gram Panchayat and Gaunaha CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01015
Village Census Code
216478
CD Block Code
0003
Gram Panchayat Code
0007
CD Block Name
Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat Name
Dhamaura

Location and Distance

Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Ekwa, about 26 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
23 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
66 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
26 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Narkatiyaganj
Distance within State/UT
26 km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Town
26 km
Total Geographical Area
559 hectares
Area
5.59 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,120 people in 201 households, with 552 male residents and 568 female residents. The average household size is 5.57, and SC share is 0.18% and ST share is 78.39% for Ekwa. Population density works out to about 200.36 people per sq km.

Total Households
201
Total Population
1,120
Male Population
552
Female Population
568
Sex Ratio
1,028.99
Average Household Size
5.57
SC Population
2
SC Female Population
2
SC Population Share
0.18
ST Population
878
ST Male Population
422
ST Female Population
456
ST Population Share
78.39
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Ekwa 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

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Ekwa. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Ekwa 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 All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal 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
32 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Ekwa 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 Ekwa 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.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Ekwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 293.6 hectares and irrigated land is 181.8 hectares (61.9% 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
80.0
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
90 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
17.4 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
46 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
293.6
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
111.8 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
181.8
Canals Area In Hectares
70.4 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
59.2 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
52.2 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Others
Available
Others Functions All Year
Available
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ekwa village located?

Ekwa is in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Ekwa village in?

Ekwa village is in Pashchim Champaran district.

Which state is Ekwa village in?

Ekwa village is in Bihar.

Which block is Ekwa under?

Ekwa comes under Gaunaha Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Ekwa?

The Census village code of Ekwa is 216478.

Which Gram Panchayat is Ekwa under?

Ekwa is listed under Dhamaura Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Gaunaha.

What is the population of Ekwa village?

The village record lists 1,120 people and 201 households for Ekwa.

How many households are in Ekwa village?

The village record lists 201 households for Ekwa.

What is the male and female population of Ekwa?

The record lists 552 male residents and 568 female residents for Ekwa.

What is the sex ratio of Ekwa village?

The sex ratio of Ekwa is 1,028.99 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Ekwa village?

The reported geographical area of Ekwa is 559 hectares.

What is the population density of Ekwa village?

The approximate population density of Ekwa is 200.36 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Ekwa?

The nearest town listed for Ekwa is Narkatiyaganj, about 26 km away.

How far is Ekwa from the district headquarters?

Ekwa is about 66 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Ekwa from the sub-district headquarters?

Ekwa is about 23 km from Gaunaha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Ekwa?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Ekwa.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Ekwa?

For Ekwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 293.6 hectares and irrigated land is 181.8 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Ekwa.

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.