Sanwas, Barbigha, Sheikhpura, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sanwas


The village Sanwas is located in Barbigha C.D.Block of Sheikhpura District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Samasbujurg Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barbigha Community Development Block. The nearest town is Barbigha, which is about 5 kilometers away from Sanwas.

Travel and Communication for Sanwas


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sanwas,
Sheikhpura,
Bihar, India
PIN - 811101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sanwas


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Sanwas is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Sanwas is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Sanwas


As per available data from the year 2009, 8843 persons live in 1313 house holds in the village Sanwas. There are 4252 female individuals and 4591 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.08% and males constitute 51.92% of the total population.

There are 2595 scheduled castes persons of which 1236 are females and 1359 are males. Females constitute 47.63% and males constitute 52.37% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 29.35% of the total population.

There are 16 scheduled tribes persons of which 9 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 56.25% and males constitute 43.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.18% of the total population.

Population density of Sanwas is 1331.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sanwas


Maps, reports and datasets of Sanwas on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Sanwas is 664 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 594.27 ha. About 122.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 471.97 ha is irrigated area. About 339.37 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 42.9 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 64.7 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 25 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 1.3 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 68.43 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sanwas


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Barbigha, which is 5-10 kms away from Sanwas.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Sanwas.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Sanwas.

There is a government secondary school in the village Sanwas.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Barbigha, which is 5-10 kms away from Sanwas.

Colleges in Sanwas


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Barbigha, which is 5-10 kms away from Sanwas.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Lakhisarai, which is more than 10 kms away from Sanwas.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Sanwas.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Sanwas.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Biharsharif, which is more than 10 kms away from Sanwas.

Other Educational Facilities in Sanwas


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Barbigha, which is 5-10 kms away from Sanwas.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Barbigha, which is 5-10 kms away from Sanwas.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Biharsharif, which is more than 10 kms away from Sanwas.

Healthcare Facilities in Sanwas


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Sanwas.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Sanwas.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sanwas.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sanwas.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Sanwas.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Sanwas.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Sanwas.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Sanwas.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Sanwas.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Sanwas.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Sanwas.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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