Indian Village Directory

Sanwas Village

Sanwas is an inhabited village in Barbigha Block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 243811, the Census 2011 record lists 3,192 people in 505 households and the reported area is 189 hectares. The local references include Samaskhurd Gram Panchayat, Barbigha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Barbigha at about 6 km.

In short:

Sanwas is a village in Barbigha Block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 243811 and 3,192 people in 505 households.

Village Code243811
Population3,192
Households505
Area189 hectares
Nearest TownBarbigha

Detailed village profile

Sanwas at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,192 people, 189 hectares of reported area and Barbigha as the nearest town reference for Sanwas, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Sheikhpura
Block Barbigha
CD Block Barbigha
Gram Panchayat Samaskhurd
  • Sanwas falls under Barbigha Block in Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 243811.
  • The record lists 3,192 people living in 505 households.
  • The reported village area is 189 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
243811
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
Samaskhurd
Households
505
Population
3,192
Male Population
1,704
Female Population
1,488
Sex Ratio
873.24
Area
189 hectares
Area
1.89 sq km
Nearest Town
Barbigha
Nearest Town Distance
6 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 1,688.89 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 6.32 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 36.28% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.06% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 93.8% 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 243811, Samaskhurd Gram Panchayat and Barbigha CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
228
Sub-district Census Code
01372
Village Census Code
243811
CD Block Code
0360
Gram Panchayat Code
0002
CD Block Name
Barbigha
Gram Panchayat Name
Samaskhurd

Location and Distance

Barbigha is the nearest town listed for Sanwas, about 6 km away. Sheikhpura is listed as the district headquarters at about 22 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Barbigha
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
6 km
District Headquarter
Sheikhpura
Distance from District Headquarter
22 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Barbigha
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
6 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Barbigha
Distance within State/UT
6 km
Nearest Town
Barbigha
Distance from Nearest Town
6 km
Total Geographical Area
189 hectares
Area
1.89 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,192 people in 505 households, with 1,704 male residents and 1,488 female residents. The average household size is 6.32, and SC share is 36.28% and ST share is 0.06% for Sanwas. Population density works out to about 1,688.89 people per sq km.

Total Households
505
Total Population
3,192
Male Population
1,704
Female Population
1,488
Sex Ratio
873.24
Average Household Size
6.32
SC Population
1,158
SC Male Population
598
SC Female Population
560
SC Population Share
36.28
ST Population
2
ST Male Population
1
ST Female Population
1
ST Population Share
0.06
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Sanwas list 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle 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
3
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School 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
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
0.74 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
4.57 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.

Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
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 Sanwas include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

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 179.26 hectares and irrigated land is 168.12 hectares (93.8% 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
4.5
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
179.26
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
11.14 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
168.12
Canals Area In Hectares
138.55 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.

Others
Available
Others Functions All Year
Available
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank 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
Not 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 summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 4 57%
CRM 3 43%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
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.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
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

Where is Sanwas village located?

Sanwas is in Barbigha Block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar, India.

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 243811.

Which Gram Panchayat is Sanwas under?

Sanwas is listed under Samaskhurd Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Barbigha.

What is the population of Sanwas village?

The village record lists 3,192 people and 505 households for Sanwas.

How many households are in Sanwas village?

The village record lists 505 households for Sanwas.

What is the male and female population of Sanwas?

The record lists 1,704 male residents and 1,488 female residents for Sanwas.

What is the sex ratio of Sanwas village?

The sex ratio of Sanwas is 873.24 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Sanwas village?

The reported geographical area of Sanwas is 189 hectares.

What is the population density of Sanwas village?

The approximate population density of Sanwas is 1,688.89 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 6 km away.

How far is Sanwas from the district headquarters?

Sanwas is about 22 km from Sheikhpura, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sanwas from the sub-district headquarters?

Sanwas is about 6 km from Barbigha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Sanwas?

The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Sanwas.

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

For Sanwas, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 179.26 hectares and irrigated land is 168.12 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.

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.