Indian Village Directory

Bhelwa Village

Bhelwa is an inhabited village in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 226669, the Census 2011 record lists 2,235 people in 473 households and the reported area is 328.34 hectares. The local references include Gordah Gram Panchayat, Salkhua CD Block and the nearest town reference is Saharsa at about 28 km.

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Quick answer: Bhelwa is a village in Salkhua Block, Saharsa district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 226669 and 2,235 people in 473 households.
Village Code226669
Population2,235
Households473
Area328.34 hectares
Nearest TownSaharsa

Key Village Facts

Village
Bhelwa
Census Village Code
226669
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Saharsa
District Census Code
214
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Salkhua
Sub-district Census Code
01179
CD Block
Salkhua
Gram Panchayat
Gordah
Households
473
Population
2,235
Male Population
1,155
Female Population
1,080
Sex Ratio
935.06
Area
328.34 hectares
Area
3.28 sq km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Nearest Town Distance
28 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
852126
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Bhelwa at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,235 people, 328.34 hectares of reported area and Saharsa as the nearest town reference for Bhelwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictSaharsa
BlockSalkhua
CD BlockSalkhua
Gram PanchayatGORDAH
  • Bhelwa falls under Salkhua Block in Saharsa district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 226669.
  • The record lists 2,235 people living in 473 households.
  • The reported village area is 328.34 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Saharsa.
  • 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 Density680.7 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.73 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share51.23%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.04%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share39.3%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Bhelwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 226669, Gordah Gram Panchayat and Salkhua CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
214
Sub-district Census Code
01179
Village Census Code
226669
CD Block Code
0167
Gram Panchayat Code
0004
CD Block Name
Salkhua
Gram Panchayat Name
Gordah

Location and Distance

Saharsa is the nearest town listed for Bhelwa, about 28 km away. Saharsa is listed as the district headquarters at about 28 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Salkhua
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
9 km
District Headquarter
Saharsa
Distance from District Headquarter
28 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
28 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Saharsa
Distance within State/UT
28 km
Nearest Town
Saharsa
Distance from Nearest Town
28 km
Total Geographical Area
328.34 hectares
Area
3.28 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,235 people in 473 households, with 1,155 male residents and 1,080 female residents. The average household size is 4.73, and SC share is 51.23% and ST share is 0.04% for Bhelwa. Population density works out to about 680.7 people per sq km.

Total Households
473
Total Population
2,235
Male Population
1,155
Female Population
1,080
Sex Ratio
935.06
Average Household Size
4.73
SC Population
1,145
SC Male Population
593
SC Female Population
552
SC Population Share
51.23
ST Population
1
ST Male Population
1
ST Population Share
0.04
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Bhelwa list 1 government primary school, 1 private 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
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bhelwa include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake 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
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
119.84 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
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 Bhelwa include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Bhelwa is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 3 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
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
3 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Bhelwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 304.99 hectares and irrigated land is 119.84 hectares (39.3% 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
23.35
Net Area Sown In Hectares
304.99
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
185.15 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
119.84

Other Available Details

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bhelwa village located?

Bhelwa is in Salkhua Block of Saharsa district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Bhelwa village in?

Bhelwa village is in Saharsa district.

Which state is Bhelwa village in?

Bhelwa village is in Bihar.

Which block is Bhelwa under?

Bhelwa comes under Salkhua Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Bhelwa?

The Census village code of Bhelwa is 226669.

Which Gram Panchayat is Bhelwa under?

Bhelwa is listed under GORDAH Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Salkhua.

What is the population of Bhelwa village?

The village record lists 2,235 people and 473 households for Bhelwa.

How many households are in Bhelwa village?

The village record lists 473 households for Bhelwa.

What is the male and female population of Bhelwa?

The record lists 1,155 male residents and 1,080 female residents for Bhelwa.

What is the sex ratio of Bhelwa village?

The sex ratio of Bhelwa is 935.06 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Bhelwa village?

The reported geographical area of Bhelwa is 328.34 hectares.

What is the population density of Bhelwa village?

The approximate population density of Bhelwa is 680.7 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Bhelwa?

The nearest town listed for Bhelwa is Saharsa, about 28 km away.

How far is Bhelwa from the district headquarters?

Bhelwa is about 28 km from Saharsa, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Bhelwa from the sub-district headquarters?

Bhelwa is about 9 km from Salkhua, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Bhelwa?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school and 1 government middle school for Bhelwa.

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

For Bhelwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 304.99 hectares and irrigated land is 119.84 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

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

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.