Indian Village Directory

Gawnaha Village

Gawnaha is an inhabited village in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216380, the Census 2011 record lists 4,064 people in 770 households and the reported area is 202 hectares. The local references include Gawnaha Gram Panchayat, Gaunaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 23 km.

In short:

Gawnaha is a village in Gaunaha Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216380 and 4,064 people in 770 households.

Village Code216380
Population4,064
Households770
Area202 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj

Detailed village profile

Gawnaha at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 4,064 people, 202 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Gawnaha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
Block Gaunaha
CD Block Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat Gawnaha
  • Gawnaha falls under Gaunaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 216380.
  • The record lists 4,064 people living in 770 households.
  • The reported village area is 202 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 Village Facts

Village
Gawnaha
Census Village Code
216380
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
Gawnaha
Households
770
Population
4,064
Male Population
2,140
Female Population
1,924
Sex Ratio
899.07
Area
202 hectares
Area
2.02 sq km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Nearest Town Distance
23 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
845102
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 2,011.88 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.28 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 15.87% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 1.8% Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Gawnaha in the official administrative record. Census village code 216380, Gawnaha Gram Panchayat and Gaunaha CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01015
Village Census Code
216380
CD Block Code
0003
Gram Panchayat Code
0005
CD Block Name
Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat Name
Gawnaha

Location and Distance

Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Gawnaha, about 23 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 67 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Gaunaha
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
24 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
67 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
23 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Narkatiyaganj
Distance within State/UT
23 km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Town
23 km
Total Geographical Area
202 hectares
Area
2.02 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 4,064 people in 770 households, with 2,140 male residents and 1,924 female residents. The average household size is 5.28, and SC share is 15.87% and ST share is 1.8% for Gawnaha. Population density works out to about 2,011.88 people per sq km.

Total Households
770
Total Population
4,064
Male Population
2,140
Female Population
1,924
Sex Ratio
899.07
Average Household Size
5.28
SC Population
645
SC Male Population
324
SC Female Population
321
SC Population Share
15.87
ST Population
73
ST Male Population
36
ST Female Population
37
ST Population Share
1.8
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Gawnaha list 1 government primary school and 2 government middle schools. 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
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2

Health Facilities

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

Community Health Centre Count
1
Community Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
4
Community Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
4
Community Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
8
Community Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
8
Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
3
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
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
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
4

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gawnaha include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Gawnaha include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and railway station access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Railway Station
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Gawnaha 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
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Gawnaha is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 3 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
3 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Gawnaha show that net sown area is 173 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
20.0
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
6 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
1 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
173.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
173 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
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gawnaha village located?

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

Which district is Gawnaha village in?

Gawnaha village is in Pashchim Champaran district.

Which state is Gawnaha village in?

Gawnaha village is in Bihar.

Which block is Gawnaha under?

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

What is the Census village code of Gawnaha?

The Census village code of Gawnaha is 216380.

Which Gram Panchayat is Gawnaha under?

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

What is the population of Gawnaha village?

The village record lists 4,064 people and 770 households for Gawnaha.

How many households are in Gawnaha village?

The village record lists 770 households for Gawnaha.

What is the male and female population of Gawnaha?

The record lists 2,140 male residents and 1,924 female residents for Gawnaha.

What is the sex ratio of Gawnaha village?

The sex ratio of Gawnaha is 899.07 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Gawnaha village?

The reported geographical area of Gawnaha is 202 hectares.

What is the population density of Gawnaha village?

The approximate population density of Gawnaha is 2,011.88 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Gawnaha?

The nearest town listed for Gawnaha is Narkatiyaganj, about 23 km away.

How far is Gawnaha from the district headquarters?

Gawnaha is about 67 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Gawnaha from the sub-district headquarters?

Gawnaha is about 24 km from Gaunaha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Gawnaha?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 2 government middle schools for Gawnaha.

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

For Gawnaha, net sown area is 173 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

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

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.