Bhawanipur is an inhabited village in Adapur Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217520, the Census 2011 record lists 6,690 people in 1,319 households and the reported area is 453.2 hectares. The local references include Bhwanipur Gram Panchayat, Adapur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Raxaul at about 7 km.
In short:
Bhawanipur is a village in Adapur Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217520 and 6,690 people in 1,319 households.
Village Code217520
Population6,690
Households1,319
Area453.2 hectares
Nearest TownRaxaul
Detailed village profile
Bhawanipur at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 6,690 people, 453.2 hectares of reported area and Raxaul as the nearest town reference for Bhawanipur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Bhawanipur falls under Adapur Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 217520.
The record lists 6,690 people living in 1,319 households.
The reported village area is 453.2 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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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
Bhawanipur
Census Village Code
217520
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
Bhwanipur
Households
1,319
Population
6,690
Male Population
3,453
Female Population
3,237
Sex Ratio
937.45
Area
453.2 hectares
Area
4.53 sq km
Nearest Town
Raxaul
Nearest Town Distance
7 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 Density1,476.17 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.07 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share9.19%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share7.67%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share51.9%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Bhawanipur in the official administrative record. Census village code 217520, Bhwanipur Gram Panchayat and Adapur CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01032
Village Census Code
217520
CD Block Code
0020
Gram Panchayat Code
0002
CD Block Name
Adapur
Gram Panchayat Name
Bhwanipur
Location and Distance
Raxaul is the nearest town listed for Bhawanipur, about 7 km away. Motihari 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
Adapur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
50 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Raxaul
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
7 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Raxaul
Distance within State/UT
7 km
Nearest Town
Raxaul
Distance from Nearest Town
7 km
Total Geographical Area
453.2 hectares
Area
4.53 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 6,690 people in 1,319 households, with 3,453 male residents and 3,237 female residents. The average household size is 5.07, and SC share is 9.19% and ST share is 7.67% for Bhawanipur. Population density works out to about 1,476.17 people per sq km.
Total Households
1,319
Total Population
6,690
Male Population
3,453
Female Population
3,237
Sex Ratio
937.45
Average Household Size
5.07
SC Population
615
SC Male Population
317
SC Female Population
298
SC Population Share
9.19
ST Population
513
ST Male Population
247
ST Female Population
266
ST Population Share
7.67
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Bhawanipur list 4 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools. 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
4
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Bhawanipur. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bhawanipur 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 Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
49 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Bhawanipur include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Post Office
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
National Highway
Available
State Highway
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 Bhawanipur 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.
Self Help Group SHG
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
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Bhawanipur is reported as 2 hours per day in summer and 2 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
2 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Bhawanipur show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 393.9 hectares and irrigated land is 204.6 hectares (51.9% 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
50.8
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
8.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
393.9
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
189.3 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
204.6
Canals Area In Hectares
131.6 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
12.2 hectares
Waterfall Area In Hectares
11.8 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
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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.