Kolhua - Bagaha, Pashchim Champaran

Kolhua is a village situated in the Bagaha subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bagaha and around 48 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Kolahua Chautarwa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kolhua village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kolhua is 216865. The village covers a total geographical area of 314.9 hectares and falls under the 845106 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Kolhua village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Kolhua

As per Census 2011, Kolhua village has a total population of 3,198 people, consisting of 1,692 males and 1,506 females. The village has 484 households and a sex ratio of 890 females per 1,000 males. There are 615 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,429 literate and 1,769 illiterate residents. Additionally, 497 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 4 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kolhua are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kolhua

Kolhua is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kolhua

Kolhua is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bhairoganj, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 51.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Kolhua is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Kolhua is about 48 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kolhua

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kolhua village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kolhua

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kolhua village are given below:

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