Where is Ekwa village located?
Ekwa is in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
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.
Village Code216478
Population1,120
Households201
Area559 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
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
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.
- 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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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 Density200.36 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.57 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share0.18%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share78.39%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share61.9%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
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.