Mathwa is an inhabited village in Turkaulia Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217989, the Census 2011 record lists 1,030 people in 202 households and the reported area is 19 hectares. The local references include Bijulpur Gram Panchayat, Turkaulia CD Block and the nearest town reference is Motihari at about 10 km.
In short:
Mathwa is a village in Turkaulia Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217989 and 1,030 people in 202 households.
Village Code217989
Population1,030
Households202
Area19 hectares
Nearest TownMotihari
Detailed village profile
Mathwa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,030 people, 19 hectares of reported area and Motihari as the nearest town reference for Mathwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Mathwa falls under Turkaulia Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 217989.
The record lists 1,030 people living in 202 households.
The reported village area is 19 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
Mathwa
Census Village Code
217989
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Turkaulia
Sub-district Census Code
01042
CD Block
Turkaulia
Gram Panchayat
Bijulpur
Households
202
Population
1,030
Male Population
556
Female Population
474
Sex Ratio
852.52
Area
19 hectares
Area
0.19 sq km
Nearest Town
Motihari
Nearest Town Distance
10 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 Density5,421.05 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.1 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share8.45%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share100%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Mathwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 217989, Bijulpur Gram Panchayat and Turkaulia CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01042
Village Census Code
217989
CD Block Code
0030
Gram Panchayat Code
0002
CD Block Name
Turkaulia
Gram Panchayat Name
Bijulpur
Location and Distance
Motihari is the nearest town listed for Mathwa, about 10 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 10 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Turkaulia
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
3 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
10 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Motihari
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
10 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Motihari
Distance within State/UT
10 km
Nearest Town
Motihari
Distance from Nearest Town
10 km
Total Geographical Area
19 hectares
Area
0.19 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,030 people in 202 households, with 556 male residents and 474 female residents. The average household size is 5.1, and SC share is 8.45% and ST share is 0% for Mathwa. Population density works out to about 5,421.05 people per sq km.
Total Households
202
Total Population
1,030
Male Population
556
Female Population
474
Sex Ratio
852.52
Average Household Size
5.1
SC Population
87
SC Male Population
52
SC Female Population
35
SC Population Share
8.45
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Mathwa list 1 government primary school 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
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Mathwa include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
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 Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
10 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Mathwa include mobile phone coverage and black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
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 Mathwa include self-help groups, 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
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Mathwa 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 Mathwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 15 hectares and irrigated land is 15 hectares (100% 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
2.0
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
15.0
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
15.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
5 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.
Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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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.