Where is Ghaghwa village located?
Ghaghwa is in Madhubani Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Ghaghwa Village
Ghaghwa is an inhabited village in Madhubani Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216991, the Census 2011 record lists 4,945 people in 802 households and the reported area is 713 hectares. The local references include Barwa Gram Panchayat, Madhubani CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bagha at about 75 km.
Village Code216991
Population4,945
Households802
Area713 hectares
Nearest TownBagha
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Ghaghwa
- Census Village Code
- 216991
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Madhubani
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01021
- CD Block
- Madhubani
- Gram Panchayat
- Barwa
- Households
- 802
- Population
- 4,945
- Male Population
- 2,570
- Female Population
- 2,375
- Sex Ratio
- 924.12
- Area
- 713 hectares
- Area
- 7.13 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bagha
- Nearest Town Distance
- 75 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 845104
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Ghaghwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 4,945 people, 713 hectares of reported area and Bagha as the nearest town reference for Ghaghwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Ghaghwa falls under Madhubani Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216991.
- The record lists 4,945 people living in 802 households.
- The reported village area is 713 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bagha.
- 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 Density693.55 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.17 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share13.16%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share3.01%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share44.5%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Ghaghwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 216991, Barwa Gram Panchayat and Madhubani CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01021
- Village Census Code
- 216991
- CD Block Code
- 0009
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0008
- CD Block Name
- Madhubani
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Barwa
Location and Distance
Bagha is the nearest town listed for Ghaghwa, about 75 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 140 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Madhubani
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 12 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 140 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bagha
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 75 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bagha
- Distance within State/UT
- 75 km
- Nearest Town
- Bagha
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 75 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 713 hectares
- Area
- 7.13 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 4,945 people in 802 households, with 2,570 male residents and 2,375 female residents. The average household size is 6.17, and SC share is 13.16% and ST share is 3.01% for Ghaghwa. Population density works out to about 693.55 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 802
- Total Population
- 4,945
- Male Population
- 2,570
- Female Population
- 2,375
- Sex Ratio
- 924.12
- Average Household Size
- 6.17
- SC Population
- 651
- SC Male Population
- 343
- SC Female Population
- 308
- SC Population Share
- 13.16
- ST Population
- 149
- ST Male Population
- 79
- ST Female Population
- 70
- ST Population Share
- 3.01
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Ghaghwa list 2 government primary schools 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
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 2
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Ghaghwa. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Ghaghwa include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- 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
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 210 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity rows cover roads, transport, communication and access-related facilities for Ghaghwa.
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Ghaghwa 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.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Ghaghwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 472 hectares and irrigated land is 210 hectares (44.5% 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
- 221.0
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 20 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 472.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 262 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 210.0
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Ghaghwa village in?
Ghaghwa village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Ghaghwa village in?
Ghaghwa village is in Bihar.
Which block is Ghaghwa under?
Ghaghwa comes under Madhubani Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Ghaghwa?
The Census village code of Ghaghwa is 216991.
Which Gram Panchayat is Ghaghwa under?
Ghaghwa is listed under barwa Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Madhubani.
What is the population of Ghaghwa village?
The village record lists 4,945 people and 802 households for Ghaghwa.
How many households are in Ghaghwa village?
The village record lists 802 households for Ghaghwa.
What is the male and female population of Ghaghwa?
The record lists 2,570 male residents and 2,375 female residents for Ghaghwa.
What is the sex ratio of Ghaghwa village?
The sex ratio of Ghaghwa is 924.12 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Ghaghwa village?
The reported geographical area of Ghaghwa is 713 hectares.
What is the population density of Ghaghwa village?
The approximate population density of Ghaghwa is 693.55 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Ghaghwa?
The nearest town listed for Ghaghwa is Bagha, about 75 km away.
How far is Ghaghwa from the district headquarters?
Ghaghwa is about 140 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Ghaghwa from the sub-district headquarters?
Ghaghwa is about 12 km from Madhubani, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Ghaghwa?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools for Ghaghwa.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Ghaghwa?
For Ghaghwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 472 hectares and irrigated land is 210 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Ghaghwa.