Koilwar or Koelwar (Hindi: कोइलवर) is a nagar panchayat (town) and one of the 14 community development block in Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. As of 2011, the population of Koilwar town was 17,725, in 2,893 households.[1] Koilwar lies on the Arrah-Patna highway (NH-922).
Koilwar
कोइलवर | |
|---|---|
town | |
 Map of Koilwar block | |
  Koilwar Location in Bihar, India  Koilwar Koilwar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°34′40″N 84°47′40″E / 25.57778°N 84.79444°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Bhojpur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 17,725 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Website | bhojpur |
Geography edit
Koilwar is located at 25°34′N 84°47′E / 25.567°N 84.783°E. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (128 ft).[2]
Koilwar is situated on the banks of Sone river, between Arrah and Bihta in Bihar
Koilwar Bridge edit
Koilwar Bridge is situated on the River Sone; its steel rail road bridge called as Abdul Bari Bridge made before independence, is shown in the film Gandhi. The Koelwar bridge across the Sone river was built by the British in 1862. A two lane road (NH-922) runs just under the rail tracks. Sand mining near the pillars of this old bridge has created structural problems recently.[1]
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A famous Shiv Temple is the moonlight of the village. On every 14 January and on the eve of Mahashivratri a fair takes place near the temple.
New Koilwar Bridge edit
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7,936 | — |
| 1991 | 10,253 | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 19,928 | +94.4% |
| 2011 | 17,725 | −11.1% |
| Source: 2011 Census of India[1] | ||
In the 2001 India census,[3] Koilwar had a population of 19,925. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%. Koilwar has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 55%, female literacy 54%. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy edit
The main commodities produced in Koilwar are paneer and tilkut.[1]
Transport edit
The Koilwar town is very well connected by roads, highways and Rail routes to various cities like Patna, Danapur, Bihta, Arrah, Buxar in Bihar; and Mughalsarai and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
Roads edit
- Patna-Arrah-Buxar (NH-922)
- Arrah-Chhapra Bridge
- Sakaddi-Nasriganj (SH-81)
Railway edit
- Koilwar railway station: KWR (0 km)
- Arrah Junction (14 km)
- Bihta railway station (8 km)
- Patna Junction railway station (35 km)
Airway edit
- Patna Airport (36 km)
- Bihta Airport (14 km)
List of villages edit
The list of 68 villages in Koilwar Block (under Arrah Tehsil) is as follows:[1] (GP is Gram Panchayat).
| Village name | Land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Amma Narbirpur | 474 | 1,945 |
| Babhnauli | 29 | 464 |
| Bahiyara | 280 | 2,250 |
| Bakar Nagar | 78 | 0 |
| Bhadwar (GP) | 266 | 7,807 |
| Bhagwatpur | 87 | 1,792 |
| Bhopatpur | 58 | 1,001 |
| Birampur (GP) | 527 | 5,907 |
| Bishunpur | 159 | 2,128 |
| Bishunpura | 107 | 1,536 |
| Chanda (GP) | 191 | 2,804 |
| Chandi | 347 | 5,953 |
| Chandwa | 66 | 1,672 |
| Chhitampur | 134 | 0 |
| Daulatpur (GP) | 220 | 3,568 |
| Deoria | 116 | 806 |
| Dhan Diha | 669 | 5,861 |
| Dhandiha (GP) | 304 | 1,278 |
| Dumaria | 84 | 1,398 |
| Farhangpur | 331 | 3,119 |
| Giddha (GP) | 393 | 5,634 |
| Golakpur | 137 | 1,778 |
| Gopalpur (GP) | 84 | 1,753 |
| Guri | 117 | 865 |
| Gyanpur | 192 | 2,841 |
| Haripur | 121 | 2,859 |
| Imadpur | 65 | 0 |
| Jahanpur | 223 | 1,934 |
| Jalpura | 115 | 1,071 |
| Jalpura Tapa (GP) | 1,107 | 12,168 |
| Jamalpur | 197 | 4,876 |
| Jogta (GP) | 286 | 6,378 |
| Kaem Nagar (GP) | 400 | 8,554 |
| Kamalu Chak | 31 | 0 |
| Kazi Chak | 40 | 1,669 |
| Khangaon (GP) | 1,123 | 10,711 |
| Khesrahiya (GP) | 93 | 1,490 |
| Kiratpura | 266 | 4,999 |
| Kishunpura | 136 | 2,165 |
| Kosihan | 83 | 913 |
| Kulharia (GP) | 417 | 7,201 |
| Lodipur | 178 | 1,753 |
| Mahui | 624 | 378 |
| Majhauwan | 145 | 1,336 |
| Makhdumpur | 316 | 0 |
| Makhdumpur Semra | 483 | 1,179 |
| Mana Chak | 40 | 979 |
| Manikpur | 217 | 3,859 |
| Manpur | 72 | 822 |
| Mathurapur (GP) | 153 | 2,126 |
| Milki | 76 | 0 |
| Mirapur | 102 | 0 |
| Mohaddi Chak | 170 | 2,472 |
| Mohkampur | 223 | 1,429 |
| Mokhalsa | 206 | 3,108 |
| Narbirpur (GP) | 73 | 4,616 |
| Narhi | 166 | 3,909 |
| Pachaina | 108 | 1,971 |
| Pachrukhia | 119 | 2,214 |
| Purdilganj | 100 | 1,279 |
| Rajapur (GP) | 236 | 3,043 |
| Raundh Santpur | 87 | 0 |
| Sadasibpur Urf Sabdalpur | 368 | 0 |
| Sakaddi (GP) | 506 | 8,294 |
| Sirari Chak | 66 | 0 |
| Sirpalpur | 86 | 1,269 |
| Sirpalpur | 134 | 2,140 |
| Songhatta | 266 | 2,849 |
| Sundarpur | 140 | 963 |
| Sundra | 128 | 1,314 |
| Suraudha | 546 | 0 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Bhojpur, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 46, 63, 81–83, 90, 92, 348–379, 753, 808–23. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Koelwar, India Page". Bihar. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 10 March 2009.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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