Tonwa - Sidhaw, Pashchim Champaran

Tonwa is a village situated in the Sidhaw subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhaw and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Kharhat Trivawni serves as the Gram Panchayat for Tonwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Tonwa is 216098. The village covers a total geographical area of 300.7 hectares and falls under the 845106 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Tonwa

As per Census 2011, Tonwa village has a total population of 2,290 people, consisting of 1,222 males and 1,068 females. The village has 369 households and a sex ratio of 873 females per 1,000 males. There are 366 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 739 literate and 1,551 illiterate residents. Additionally, 384 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 14 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Tonwa

Tonwa 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 Tonwa

Tonwa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bhairoganj, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 54.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Tonwa is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Tonwa is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Tonwa

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

Health Facilities in Tonwa

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

FAQs about Tonwa