Dewalia - Mainatanr, Pashchim Champaran

Dewalia is a village situated in the Mainatanr subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mainatanr and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Bastha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dewalia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dewalia is 216540. The village covers a total geographical area of 209.2 hectares and falls under the 845306 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 28 km away.

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

Population of Dewalia

As per Census 2011, Dewalia village has a total population of 1,562 people, consisting of 810 males and 752 females. The village has 277 households and a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males. There are 309 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 744 literate and 818 illiterate residents. Additionally, 394 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 165 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Dewalia

Dewalia 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 Dewalia

Public transport in the Dewalia is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Marajdwa, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 21.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Dewalia is about 28 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Dewalia is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dewalia

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

Health Facilities in Dewalia

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

FAQs about Dewalia