Where is Ekderwa village located?
Ekderwa is in Paharpur Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Ekderwa Village
Ekderwa is an inhabited village in Paharpur Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 218090, the Census 2011 record lists 1,648 people in 284 households and the reported area is 140 hectares. The local references include Sonwal Gram Panchayat, Paharpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Areraj at about 15 km.
Village Code218090
Population1,648
Households284
Area140 hectares
Nearest TownAreraj
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Ekderwa
- Census Village Code
- 218090
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Purba Champaran
- District Census Code
- 204
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Paharpur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01044
- CD Block
- Paharpur
- Gram Panchayat
- Sonwal
- Households
- 284
- Population
- 1,648
- Male Population
- 868
- Female Population
- 780
- Sex Ratio
- 898.62
- Area
- 140 hectares
- Area
- 1.4 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Areraj
- Nearest Town Distance
- 15 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Ekderwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,648 people, 140 hectares of reported area and Areraj as the nearest town reference for Ekderwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Ekderwa falls under Paharpur Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 218090.
- The record lists 1,648 people living in 284 households.
- The reported village area is 140 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Areraj.
- 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 Density1,177.14 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.8 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share38.17%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share81.5%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Ekderwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 218090, Sonwal Gram Panchayat and Paharpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 204
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01044
- Village Census Code
- 218090
- CD Block Code
- 0032
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0005
- CD Block Name
- Paharpur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Sonwal
Location and Distance
Areraj is the nearest town listed for Ekderwa, about 15 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 44 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Paharpur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 3 km
- District Headquarter
- Motihari
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 44 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Areraj
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 15 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Areraj
- Distance within State/UT
- 15 km
- Nearest Town
- Areraj
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 15 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 140 hectares
- Area
- 1.4 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,648 people in 284 households, with 868 male residents and 780 female residents. The average household size is 5.8, and SC share is 38.17% and ST share is 0% for Ekderwa. Population density works out to about 1,177.14 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 284
- Total Population
- 1,648
- Male Population
- 868
- Female Population
- 780
- Sex Ratio
- 898.62
- Average Household Size
- 5.8
- SC Population
- 629
- SC Male Population
- 332
- SC Female Population
- 297
- SC Population Share
- 38.17
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Ekderwa 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
- 2
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Ekderwa include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 2 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 20 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Ekderwa include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- 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 Ekderwa include Anganwadi centre, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Ekderwa 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 Ekderwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 130 hectares and irrigated land is 106 hectares (81.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 2 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 2 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 2 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 2 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 130.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 24 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 106.0
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 80 hectares
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 2 hectares
- Waterfall Area In Hectares
- 2 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 2 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Ekderwa village in?
Ekderwa village is in Purba Champaran district.
Which state is Ekderwa village in?
Ekderwa village is in Bihar.
Which block is Ekderwa under?
Ekderwa comes under Paharpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Ekderwa?
The Census village code of Ekderwa is 218090.
Which Gram Panchayat is Ekderwa under?
Ekderwa is listed under Sonwal Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Paharpur.
What is the population of Ekderwa village?
The village record lists 1,648 people and 284 households for Ekderwa.
How many households are in Ekderwa village?
The village record lists 284 households for Ekderwa.
What is the male and female population of Ekderwa?
The record lists 868 male residents and 780 female residents for Ekderwa.
What is the sex ratio of Ekderwa village?
The sex ratio of Ekderwa is 898.62 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Ekderwa village?
The reported geographical area of Ekderwa is 140 hectares.
What is the population density of Ekderwa village?
The approximate population density of Ekderwa is 1,177.14 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Ekderwa?
The nearest town listed for Ekderwa is Areraj, about 15 km away.
How far is Ekderwa from the district headquarters?
Ekderwa is about 44 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Ekderwa from the sub-district headquarters?
Ekderwa is about 3 km from Paharpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Ekderwa?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools for Ekderwa.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Ekderwa?
For Ekderwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 130 hectares and irrigated land is 106 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Ekderwa.