Indian Village Directory

Barwa Village

Barwa is an inhabited village in Adapur Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217540, the Census 2011 record lists 5,760 people in 926 households and the reported area is 466.2 hectares. The local references include Barwa Gram Panchayat, Adapur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Raxaul at about 10 km.

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Quick answer: Barwa is a village in Adapur Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217540 and 5,760 people in 926 households.
Village Code217540
Population5,760
Households926
Area466.2 hectares
Nearest TownRaxaul

Key Village Facts

Village
Barwa
Census Village Code
217540
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Adapur
Sub-district Census Code
01032
CD Block
Adapur
Gram Panchayat
Barwa
Households
926
Population
5,760
Male Population
3,017
Female Population
2,743
Sex Ratio
909.18
Area
466.2 hectares
Area
4.66 sq km
Nearest Town
Raxaul
Nearest Town Distance
10 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
845301
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Barwa at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 5,760 people, 466.2 hectares of reported area and Raxaul as the nearest town reference for Barwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
BlockAdapur
CD BlockAdapur
Gram Panchayatbarwa
  • Barwa falls under Adapur Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 217540.
  • The record lists 5,760 people living in 926 households.
  • The reported village area is 466.2 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Raxaul.
  • 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

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density1,235.52 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.22 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share10.87%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share1.49%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share45.6%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 217540, Barwa Gram Panchayat and Adapur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01032
Village Census Code
217540
CD Block Code
0020
Gram Panchayat Code
0010
CD Block Name
Adapur
Gram Panchayat Name
Barwa

Location and Distance

Raxaul is the nearest town listed for Barwa, about 10 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 35 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Adapur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
4 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
35 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Raxaul
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
10 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Raxaul
Distance within State/UT
10 km
Nearest Town
Raxaul
Distance from Nearest Town
10 km
Total Geographical Area
466.2 hectares
Area
4.66 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 5,760 people in 926 households, with 3,017 male residents and 2,743 female residents. The average household size is 6.22, and SC share is 10.87% and ST share is 1.49% for Barwa. Population density works out to about 1,235.52 people per sq km.

Total Households
926
Total Population
5,760
Male Population
3,017
Female Population
2,743
Sex Ratio
909.18
Average Household Size
6.22
SC Population
626
SC Male Population
327
SC Female Population
299
SC Population Share
10.87
ST Population
86
ST Male Population
48
ST Female Population
38
ST Population Share
1.49
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.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
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.

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
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

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 in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
20 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
100 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Barwa include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Barwa is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Barwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 285 hectares and irrigated land is 130 hectares (45.6% 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
36.2
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
30 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
25 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
40 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
20 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
285.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
155 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
130.0
Canals Area In Hectares
30 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Government Others
Available
Government Others Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Barwa

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
7
Banks in Matched Records
4
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 7 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Punjab National Bank 2 29%
State Bank of India 2 29%
Uco Bank 2 29%
Central Bank of India 1 14%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Central Bank of India ATM 845301 Paschimi Champaran Bagaha Bagaha (Nagar Parishad) Bagah Bagaha, Paschimi Champaran, Bihar, 845301
Punjab National Bank ATM 845301 Purbi Champaran Adapur Belwa Bihar Belwa, P. O. Adapur, East Champaran, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845301
State Bank of India ATM 845301 Purnia Dagarua Dagarua Dagarua Dagarua, Purnia, Bihar, 845301
Uco Bank ATM 845301 Purnia Purnia East Purnia (M Corp.) Bihar Uco Bank, Mahila Mahavidyalay Branch, Purnea, Purnia, Bihar, 845301
Punjab National Bank ATM 845301 Purbi Champaran Sugauli Sugauli (Np) Sugauli, Post Block -Sugauli, Dist - East Champaran Tajbabu Chowk, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845301
State Bank of India ATM 845301 Purbi Champaran Adapur Shampur Barwa, Adapur Barwa, Adapur, Purbi Champaran, Bihar, 845301
Uco Bank ATM 845301 Purnia Purnia East Purnia (M Corp.) Bihar Zila Parishad Purnea Ddc, Purnia, Bihar, 845301

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barwa village located?

Barwa is in Adapur Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Barwa village in?

Barwa village is in Purba Champaran district.

Which state is Barwa village in?

Barwa village is in Bihar.

Which block is Barwa under?

Barwa comes under Adapur 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 217540.

Which Gram Panchayat is Barwa under?

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

What is the population of Barwa village?

The village record lists 5,760 people and 926 households for Barwa.

How many households are in Barwa village?

The village record lists 926 households for Barwa.

What is the male and female population of Barwa?

The record lists 3,017 male residents and 2,743 female residents for Barwa.

What is the sex ratio of Barwa village?

The sex ratio of Barwa is 909.18 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Barwa village?

The reported geographical area of Barwa is 466.2 hectares.

What is the population density of Barwa village?

The approximate population density of Barwa is 1,235.52 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 Raxaul, about 10 km away.

How far is Barwa from the district headquarters?

Barwa is about 35 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Barwa from the sub-district headquarters?

Barwa is about 4 km from Adapur, 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 Paddy, net sown area is 285 hectares and irrigated land is 130 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Barwa?

The page shows 7 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Barwa. These records include 4 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

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.