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Barwa Village

Barwa is an inhabited village in Mainatanr Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216509, the Census 2011 record lists 3,690 people in 677 households and the reported area is 433 hectares. The local references include Barwa Gram Panchayat, Mainatanr CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 23 km.

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Quick answer: Barwa is a village in Mainatanr Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216509 and 3,690 people in 677 households.
Village Code216509
Population3,690
Households677
Area433 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj

Key Village Facts

Village
Barwa
Census Village Code
216509
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Pashchim Champaran
District Census Code
203
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Mainatanr
Sub-district Census Code
01016
CD Block
Mainatanr
Gram Panchayat
Barwa
Households
677
Population
3,690
Male Population
1,972
Female Population
1,718
Sex Ratio
871.2
Area
433 hectares
Area
4.33 sq km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Nearest Town Distance
23 km
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Barwa at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,690 people, 433 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Barwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
CD BlockMainatanr
Gram PanchayatBarwa
  • Barwa falls under Mainatanr Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 216509.
  • The record lists 3,690 people living in 677 households.
  • The reported village area is 433 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 Density852.19 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.45 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share26.99%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.54%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share28.8%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Barwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 216509, Barwa Gram Panchayat and Mainatanr CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01016
Village Census Code
216509
CD Block Code
0004
Gram Panchayat Code
0007
CD Block Name
Mainatanr
Gram Panchayat Name
Barwa

Location and Distance

Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Barwa, about 23 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 52 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Mainatanr
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
33 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
52 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
433 hectares
Area
4.33 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,690 people in 677 households, with 1,972 male residents and 1,718 female residents. The average household size is 5.45, and SC share is 26.99% and ST share is 0.54% for Barwa. Population density works out to about 852.19 people per sq km.

Total Households
677
Total Population
3,690
Male Population
1,972
Female Population
1,718
Sex Ratio
871.2
Average Household Size
5.45
SC Population
996
SC Male Population
545
SC Female Population
451
SC Population Share
26.99
ST Population
20
ST Male Population
9
ST Female Population
11
ST Population Share
0.54
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

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

Health Facilities

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

Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Barwa include hand pump 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
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
51.83 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Barwa include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Major District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Barwa include 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
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Barwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Sugarcane, Bamboo and Basket, net sown area is 284.87 hectares and irrigated land is 81.93 hectares (28.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Sugarcane
Manufacturers Commodities First
Gur
Agricultural Commodities Second
Bamboo
Handicrafts Commodities Second
Basket
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
130.01
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
4.21 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
11.53 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
0.16 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2.22 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
284.87
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
202.94 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
81.93
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
30.1 hectares

Other Available Details

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Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barwa village located?

Barwa is in Mainatanr Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Barwa village in?

Barwa village is in Pashchim Champaran district.

Which state is Barwa village in?

Barwa village is in Bihar.

Which block is Barwa under?

Barwa comes under Mainatanr Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Barwa?

The Census village code of Barwa is 216509.

Which Gram Panchayat is Barwa under?

Barwa is listed under Barwa Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mainatanr.

What is the population of Barwa village?

The village record lists 3,690 people and 677 households for Barwa.

How many households are in Barwa village?

The village record lists 677 households for Barwa.

What is the male and female population of Barwa?

The record lists 1,972 male residents and 1,718 female residents for Barwa.

What is the sex ratio of Barwa village?

The sex ratio of Barwa is 871.2 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Barwa village?

The reported geographical area of Barwa is 433 hectares.

What is the population density of Barwa village?

The approximate population density of Barwa is 852.19 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Barwa?

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

How far is Barwa from the district headquarters?

Barwa is about 52 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Barwa from the sub-district headquarters?

Barwa is about 33 km from Mainatanr, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Barwa?

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

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

For Barwa, reported agricultural commodities include Sugarcane, Bamboo and Basket, net sown area is 284.87 hectares and irrigated land is 81.93 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

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

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.