Indian Village Directory

Sarsaula Village

Sarsaula is an inhabited village in Motihari Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217927, the Census 2011 record lists 2,793 people in 583 households and the reported area is 216 hectares. The local references include Barwa Gram Panchayat, Motihari CD Block and the nearest town reference is Motihari at about 15 km.

In short:

Sarsaula is a village in Motihari Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217927 and 2,793 people in 583 households.

Village Code217927
Population2,793
Households583
Area216 hectares
Nearest TownMotihari

Detailed village profile

Sarsaula at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,793 people, 216 hectares of reported area and Motihari as the nearest town reference for Sarsaula, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Purba Champaran
Block Motihari
CD Block Motihari
Gram Panchayat barwa
  • Sarsaula falls under Motihari Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 217927.
  • The record lists 2,793 people living in 583 households.
  • The reported village area is 216 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Motihari.
  • 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
Sarsaula
Census Village Code
217927
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Motihari
Sub-district Census Code
01041
CD Block
Motihari
Gram Panchayat
Barwa
Households
583
Population
2,793
Male Population
1,465
Female Population
1,328
Sex Ratio
906.48
Area
216 hectares
Area
2.16 sq km
Nearest Town
Motihari
Nearest Town Distance
15 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 Density 1,293.06 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.79 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 6.8% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 66.3% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sarsaula in the official administrative record. Census village code 217927, Barwa Gram Panchayat and Motihari CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01041
Village Census Code
217927
CD Block Code
0029
Gram Panchayat Code
0004
CD Block Name
Motihari
Gram Panchayat Name
Barwa

Location and Distance

Motihari is the nearest town listed for Sarsaula, about 15 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 15 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
15 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
15 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Motihari
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
15 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Motihari
Distance within State/UT
15 km
Nearest Town
Motihari
Distance from Nearest Town
15 km
Total Geographical Area
216 hectares
Area
2.16 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,793 people in 583 households, with 1,465 male residents and 1,328 female residents. The average household size is 4.79, and SC share is 6.8% and ST share is 0% for Sarsaula. Population density works out to about 1,293.06 people per sq km.

Total Households
583
Total Population
2,793
Male Population
1,465
Female Population
1,328
Sex Ratio
906.48
Average Household Size
4.79
SC Population
190
SC Male Population
93
SC Female Population
97
SC Population Share
6.8
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Sarsaula list 2 government primary 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
2

Health Facilities

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

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

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sarsaula 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
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole 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
Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
110 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
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 Sarsaula 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
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 Sarsaula 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 Sarsaula show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 208 hectares and irrigated land is 138 hectares (66.3% 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
6.0
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
208.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
70 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
138.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
28 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sarsaula village located?

Sarsaula is in Motihari Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Sarsaula village in?

Sarsaula village is in Purba Champaran district.

Which state is Sarsaula village in?

Sarsaula village is in Bihar.

Which block is Sarsaula under?

Sarsaula comes under Motihari Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sarsaula?

The Census village code of Sarsaula is 217927.

Which Gram Panchayat is Sarsaula under?

Sarsaula is listed under barwa Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Motihari.

What is the population of Sarsaula village?

The village record lists 2,793 people and 583 households for Sarsaula.

How many households are in Sarsaula village?

The village record lists 583 households for Sarsaula.

What is the male and female population of Sarsaula?

The record lists 1,465 male residents and 1,328 female residents for Sarsaula.

What is the sex ratio of Sarsaula village?

The sex ratio of Sarsaula is 906.48 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Sarsaula village?

The reported geographical area of Sarsaula is 216 hectares.

What is the population density of Sarsaula village?

The approximate population density of Sarsaula is 1,293.06 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Sarsaula?

The nearest town listed for Sarsaula is Motihari, about 15 km away.

How far is Sarsaula from the district headquarters?

Sarsaula is about 15 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sarsaula from the sub-district headquarters?

Sarsaula is about 15 km from Motihari, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Sarsaula?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools for Sarsaula.

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

For Sarsaula, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 208 hectares and irrigated land is 138 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

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

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.