Songaharwa - Sidhaw, Pashchim Champaran

Songaharwa is a village situated in the Sidhaw subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhaw and around 110 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Champapur Gonauli serves as the Gram Panchayat for Songaharwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Songaharwa is 216010. The village covers a total geographical area of 113.7 hectares and falls under the 845107 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 23 km away.

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

Population of Songaharwa

According to the 2011 Census, Songaharwa village had a total population of 1,476 people, including 726 males and 750 females, living in 263 households. The sex ratio was 1,033 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 62.24%, with male literacy at 73.12% and female literacy at 51.49%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 117, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 1,101.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Songaharwa

Songaharwa 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 Songaharwa

Songaharwa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Valmikinagar Rd, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 68.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Songaharwa is about 23 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Songaharwa is about 110 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Songaharwa

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

Health Facilities in Songaharwa

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

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