Where is Maswas village located?
Maswas is in Sikta Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Maswas Village
Maswas is an inhabited village in Sikta Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217270, the Census 2011 record lists 4,346 people in 639 households and the reported area is 325.46 hectares. The local references include Maswas Gram Panchayat, Sikta CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bettiah at about 50 km.
Village Code217270
Population4,346
Households639
Area325.46 hectares
Nearest TownBettiah
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Maswas
- Census Village Code
- 217270
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Sikta
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01026
- CD Block
- Sikta
- Gram Panchayat
- Maswas
- Households
- 639
- Population
- 4,346
- Male Population
- 2,329
- Female Population
- 2,017
- Sex Ratio
- 866.04
- Area
- 325.46 hectares
- Area
- 3.25 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Nearest Town Distance
- 50 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Maswas at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 4,346 people, 325.46 hectares of reported area and Bettiah as the nearest town reference for Maswas, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Maswas falls under Sikta Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 217270.
- The record lists 4,346 people living in 639 households.
- The reported village area is 325.46 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bettiah.
- 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 Density1,335.34 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.8 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share5.2%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share14.84%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share61.8%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Maswas in the official administrative record. Census village code 217270, Maswas Gram Panchayat and Sikta CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01026
- Village Census Code
- 217270
- CD Block Code
- 0014
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0053
- CD Block Name
- Sikta
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Maswas
Location and Distance
Bettiah is the nearest town listed for Maswas, about 50 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 50 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Sikta
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 35 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 50 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 50 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bettiah
- Distance within State/UT
- 50 km
- Nearest Town
- Bettiah
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 50 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 325.46 hectares
- Area
- 3.25 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 4,346 people in 639 households, with 2,329 male residents and 2,017 female residents. The average household size is 6.8, and SC share is 5.2% and ST share is 14.84% for Maswas. Population density works out to about 1,335.34 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 639
- Total Population
- 4,346
- Male Population
- 2,329
- Female Population
- 2,017
- Sex Ratio
- 866.04
- Average Household Size
- 6.8
- SC Population
- 226
- SC Male Population
- 120
- SC Female Population
- 106
- SC Population Share
- 5.2
- ST Population
- 645
- ST Male Population
- 358
- ST Female Population
- 287
- ST Population Share
- 14.84
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Maswas list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private 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
- 1
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Maswas. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- 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
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Maswas 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
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 52.97 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Maswas include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post And Telegraph Office
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- 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 Maswas 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
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Maswas show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 256.84 hectares and irrigated land is 158.82 hectares (61.8% 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
- 45.4
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 1.4 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 18.36 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 3.46 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 256.84
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 98.02 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 158.82
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 103.42 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 2.43 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
- Others
- Available
- Others Functions All Year
- Available
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Maswas village in?
Maswas village is in Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Maswas village in?
Maswas village is in Bihar.
Which block is Maswas under?
Maswas comes under Sikta Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Maswas?
The Census village code of Maswas is 217270.
Which Gram Panchayat is Maswas under?
Maswas is listed under Maswas Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sikta.
What is the population of Maswas village?
The village record lists 4,346 people and 639 households for Maswas.
How many households are in Maswas village?
The village record lists 639 households for Maswas.
What is the male and female population of Maswas?
The record lists 2,329 male residents and 2,017 female residents for Maswas.
What is the sex ratio of Maswas village?
The sex ratio of Maswas is 866.04 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Maswas village?
The reported geographical area of Maswas is 325.46 hectares.
What is the population density of Maswas village?
The approximate population density of Maswas is 1,335.34 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Maswas?
The nearest town listed for Maswas is Bettiah, about 50 km away.
How far is Maswas from the district headquarters?
Maswas is about 50 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Maswas from the sub-district headquarters?
Maswas is about 35 km from Sikta, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Maswas?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Maswas.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Maswas?
For Maswas, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 256.84 hectares and irrigated land is 158.82 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Maswas.