Nawatanwa - Sidhaw, Pashchim Champaran

Nawatanwa is a village situated in the Sidhaw subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 22 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhaw and around 88 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Jimari Nautanwa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Nawatanwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Nawatanwa is 216072. The village covers a total geographical area of 639.8 hectares and falls under the 845105 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

Nawatanwa 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 Nawatanwa

As per Census 2011, Nawatanwa village has a total population of 3,662 people, consisting of 1,857 males and 1,805 females. The village has 632 households and a sex ratio of 971 females per 1,000 males. There are 519 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,646 literate and 2,016 illiterate residents. Additionally, 760 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2,350 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Nawatanwa

Nawatanwa 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 Nawatanwa

Nawatanwa is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Valmikinagar Rd, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 64.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Nawatanwa is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Nawatanwa is about 88 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Nawatanwa

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

Health Facilities in Nawatanwa

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

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