Dewalia is an inhabited village in Mainatanr Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216540, the Census 2011 record lists 1,562 people in 277 households and the reported area is 209.2 hectares. The local references include Basthha Gram Panchayat, Mainatanr CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 28 km.
In short:
Dewalia is a village in Mainatanr Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216540 and 1,562 people in 277 households.
Village Code216540
Population1,562
Households277
Area209.2 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Detailed village profile
Dewalia at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,562 people, 209.2 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Dewalia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Dewalia falls under Mainatanr Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 216540.
The record lists 1,562 people living in 277 households.
The reported village area is 209.2 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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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
Dewalia
Census Village Code
216540
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
Basthha
Households
277
Population
1,562
Male Population
810
Female Population
752
Sex Ratio
928.4
Area
209.2 hectares
Area
2.09 sq km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Nearest Town Distance
28 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 Density746.65 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.64 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share25.22%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share10.56%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share57.3%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Dewalia in the official administrative record. Census village code 216540, Basthha Gram Panchayat and Mainatanr CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01016
Village Census Code
216540
CD Block Code
0004
Gram Panchayat Code
0012
CD Block Name
Mainatanr
Gram Panchayat Name
Basthha
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Dewalia, about 28 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 45 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Mainatanr
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
5 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
45 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
28 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Narkatiyaganj
Distance within State/UT
28 km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Town
28 km
Total Geographical Area
209.2 hectares
Area
2.09 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,562 people in 277 households, with 810 male residents and 752 female residents. The average household size is 5.64, and SC share is 25.22% and ST share is 10.56% for Dewalia. Population density works out to about 746.65 people per sq km.
Total Households
277
Total Population
1,562
Male Population
810
Female Population
752
Sex Ratio
928.4
Average Household Size
5.64
SC Population
394
SC Male Population
202
SC Female Population
192
SC Population Share
25.22
ST Population
165
ST Male Population
80
ST Female Population
85
ST Population Share
10.56
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Dewalia list 1 government 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
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Dewalia. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Dewalia 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 Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
70.9 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Dewalia 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
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other 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 Dewalia 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
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Dewalia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 192.32 hectares and irrigated land is 110.12 hectares (57.3% 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
12.84
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
1.01 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
2.14 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
0.89 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
192.32
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
82.2 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
110.12
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
39.22 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.