Mahuawa is an inhabited village in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216317, the Census 2011 record lists 925 people in 148 households and the reported area is 219.3 hectares. The local references include Mahui Gram Panchayat, Gaunaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Ramnagar at about 20 km.
In short:
Mahuawa is a village in Gaunaha Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216317 and 925 people in 148 households.
Village Code216317
Population925
Households148
Area219.3 hectares
Nearest TownRamnagar
Detailed village profile
Mahuawa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 925 people, 219.3 hectares of reported area and Ramnagar as the nearest town reference for Mahuawa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Mahuawa falls under Gaunaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 216317.
The record lists 925 people living in 148 households.
The reported village area is 219.3 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Ramnagar.
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
Mahuawa
Census Village Code
216317
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
Mahui
Households
148
Population
925
Male Population
467
Female Population
458
Sex Ratio
980.73
Area
219.3 hectares
Area
2.19 sq km
Nearest Town
Ramnagar
Nearest Town Distance
20 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 Density421.8 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.25 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share1.08%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share79.35%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share17.6%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Mahuawa in the official administrative record. Census village code 216317, Mahui Gram Panchayat and Gaunaha CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01015
Village Census Code
216317
CD Block Code
0003
Gram Panchayat Code
0001
CD Block Name
Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat Name
Mahui
Location and Distance
Ramnagar is the nearest town listed for Mahuawa, about 20 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 62 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Gaunaha
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
25 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
62 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Ramnagar
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
20 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Ramnagar
Distance within State/UT
20 km
Nearest Town
Ramnagar
Distance from Nearest Town
20 km
Total Geographical Area
219.3 hectares
Area
2.19 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 925 people in 148 households, with 467 male residents and 458 female residents. The average household size is 6.25, and SC share is 1.08% and ST share is 79.35% for Mahuawa. Population density works out to about 421.8 people per sq km.
Total Households
148
Total Population
925
Male Population
467
Female Population
458
Sex Ratio
980.73
Average Household Size
6.25
SC Population
10
SC Male Population
6
SC Female Population
4
SC Population Share
1.08
ST Population
734
ST Male Population
366
ST Female Population
368
ST Population Share
79.35
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Mahuawa list 1 government primary school and 1 private primary school. 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
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Mahuawa include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
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
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
20.5 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Mahuawa include mobile phone coverage. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Taxi
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Mahuawa include self-help groups and PDS shop. 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
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Mahuawa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 183.4 hectares and irrigated land is 32.3 hectares (17.6% 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
15.4
Net Area Sown In Hectares
183.4
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
151.1 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
32.3
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
32.3 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.