Narwal - Sidhaw, Pashchim Champaran

Narwal is a village situated in the Sidhaw subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhaw and around 71 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Borwal Narwal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Narwal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Narwal is 216143. The village covers a total geographical area of 323.7 hectares and falls under the 845105 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

Narwal village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Valmiki Nagar Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Narwal

As per Census 2011, Narwal village has a total population of 3,807 people, consisting of 1,976 males and 1,831 females. The village has 661 households and a sex ratio of 926 females per 1,000 males. There are 799 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,309 literate and 2,498 illiterate residents. Additionally, 639 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 85 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Narwal

Narwal 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 Narwal

Narwal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kharpokhra, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 61.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Narwal is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Narwal is about 71 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Narwal

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

Health Facilities in Narwal

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

FAQs about Narwal