Where is Sanwas village located?
Sanwas is in Barbigha Block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Sanwas Village
Sanwas is an inhabited village in Barbigha Block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 243807, the Census 2011 record lists 8,843 people in 1,313 households and the reported area is 664 hectares. The local references include Samasbujurg Gram Panchayat, Barbigha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Barbigha at about 5 km.
Sanwas is a village in Barbigha Block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 243807 and 8,843 people in 1,313 households.
Village Code243807
Population8,843
Households1,313
Area664 hectares
Nearest TownBarbigha
Detailed village profile
Sanwas at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 8,843 people, 664 hectares of reported area and Barbigha as the nearest town reference for Sanwas, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Sanwas falls under Barbigha Block in Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 243807.
- The record lists 8,843 people living in 1,313 households.
- The reported village area is 664 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Barbigha.
- 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
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Sanwas
- Census Village Code
- 243807
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Sheikhpura
- District Census Code
- 228
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Barbigha
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01372
- CD Block
- Barbigha
- Gram Panchayat
- Samasbujurg
- Households
- 1,313
- Population
- 8,843
- Male Population
- 4,591
- Female Population
- 4,252
- Sex Ratio
- 926.16
- Area
- 664 hectares
- Area
- 6.64 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Barbigha
- Nearest Town Distance
- 5 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 811101
- 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
1,331.78 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
6.73 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
29.35%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.18%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
79.4%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Sanwas in the official administrative record. Census village code 243807, Samasbujurg Gram Panchayat and Barbigha CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 228
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01372
- Village Census Code
- 243807
- CD Block Code
- 0360
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0001
- CD Block Name
- Barbigha
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Samasbujurg
Location and Distance
Barbigha is the nearest town listed for Sanwas, about 5 km away. Sheikhpura is listed as the district headquarters at about 21 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Barbigha
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 5 km
- District Headquarter
- Sheikhpura
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 21 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Barbigha
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 5 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Barbigha
- Distance within State/UT
- 5 km
- Nearest Town
- Barbigha
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 5 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 664 hectares
- Area
- 6.64 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 8,843 people in 1,313 households, with 4,591 male residents and 4,252 female residents. The average household size is 6.73, and SC share is 29.35% and ST share is 0.18% for Sanwas. Population density works out to about 1,331.78 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 1,313
- Total Population
- 8,843
- Male Population
- 4,591
- Female Population
- 4,252
- Sex Ratio
- 926.16
- Average Household Size
- 6.73
- SC Population
- 2,595
- SC Male Population
- 1,359
- SC Female Population
- 1,236
- SC Population Share
- 29.35
- ST Population
- 16
- ST Male Population
- 7
- ST Female Population
- 9
- ST Population Share
- 0.18
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Sanwas list 5 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 5
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 3
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Sanwas. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 2
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sanwas include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- 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 Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 42.9 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Sanwas 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
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Public 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
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Sanwas include commercial bank, 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.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- 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 Sanwas is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 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
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Sanwas show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 594.27 hectares and irrigated land is 471.97 hectares (79.4% 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
- 1.3
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 68.43 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 594.27
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 122.3 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 471.97
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 339.37 hectares
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 64.7 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 25 hectares
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
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- 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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Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMapBank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Sanwas
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 7
- Banks in Matched Records
- 4
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 4 | 57% |
| CRM | 3 | 43% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 3 | 43% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 2 | 29% |
| Punjab National Bank | 1 | 14% |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | 1 | 14% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 811101 | Sheikhpura | Barbigha | Barbigha (Np) | Barbigha Ground Floor and First Floor, Ganesh Compl, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | CRM | 811101 | Sheikhpura | Barbigha | Barbigha (Np) | Po and Ps - Barbigha, Dist. Sheikhpura, Bihar Hdfc Bank Ltd, Grd. Floor, Hatiya Road, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 811101 | Sheikhpura | Barbigha | Barbigha (Np) | Near S. B. I.office, Barbigha Sarmera Road, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 811101 | Sheikhpura | Barbigha | Barbigha (Np) | Barbigha Barbigha, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 811101 | Sheikhpura | Barbigha | Barbigha (Np) | Barbigha, Sheikhpura -811101 Thana Chowk, Barbigh, Near Indicash Atm, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
| State Bank of India | CRM | 811101 | Sheikhpura | Barbigha | Barbigha (Np) | Barbigha Barbigha, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811101 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Sanwas village in?
Sanwas village is in Sheikhpura district.
Which state is Sanwas village in?
Sanwas village is in Bihar.
Which block is Sanwas under?
Sanwas comes under Barbigha Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Sanwas?
The Census village code of Sanwas is 243807.
Which Gram Panchayat is Sanwas under?
Sanwas is listed under Samasbujurg Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Barbigha.
What is the population of Sanwas village?
The village record lists 8,843 people and 1,313 households for Sanwas.
How many households are in Sanwas village?
The village record lists 1,313 households for Sanwas.
What is the male and female population of Sanwas?
The record lists 4,591 male residents and 4,252 female residents for Sanwas.
What is the sex ratio of Sanwas village?
The sex ratio of Sanwas is 926.16 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Sanwas village?
The reported geographical area of Sanwas is 664 hectares.
What is the population density of Sanwas village?
The approximate population density of Sanwas is 1,331.78 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Sanwas?
The nearest town listed for Sanwas is Barbigha, about 5 km away.
How far is Sanwas from the district headquarters?
Sanwas is about 21 km from Sheikhpura, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Sanwas from the sub-district headquarters?
Sanwas is about 5 km from Barbigha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Sanwas?
The village facility record lists 5 government primary schools, 3 government middle schools and 1 government secondary school for Sanwas.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Sanwas?
For Sanwas, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 594.27 hectares and irrigated land is 471.97 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Sanwas?
The page shows 7 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Sanwas. These records include 4 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.