Musaharwa - Narkatiaganj, Pashchim Champaran

Musaharwa is a village situated in the Narkatiaganj subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Narkatiaganj and around 30 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Paroraha serves as the Gram Panchayat for Musaharwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Musaharwa is 216644. The village covers a total geographical area of 201.98 hectares and falls under the 845455 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

Musaharwa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Narkatiaganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Musaharwa

As per Census 2011, Musaharwa village has a total population of 2,801 people, consisting of 1,440 males and 1,361 females. The village has 532 households and a sex ratio of 945 females per 1,000 males. There are 625 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,232 literate and 1,569 illiterate residents. Additionally, 791 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 296 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Musaharwa

Musaharwa 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 Musaharwa

Public transport in the Musaharwa is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Musharwa Halt, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 28.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Musaharwa is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Musaharwa is about 30 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Musaharwa

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

Health Facilities in Musaharwa

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

FAQs about Musaharwa