Koilwar कोइलवर | |
|---|---|
town | |
 Map of Koilwar block | |
  Koilwar Location in Bihar, India Show map of Bihar Koilwar Koilwar (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:25°34′40″N84°47′40″E / 25.57778°N 84.79444°E /25.57778; 84.79444 | |
| 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 |
Koilwar orKoelwar (Hindi: कोइलवर) is anagar panchayat (town) and one of the 14community development block inBhojpur district in theIndianstate ofBihar. As of 2011, the population of Koilwar town was 17,725, in 2,893 households.[1] Koilwar lies on theArrah-Patna highway (NH-922).
Koilwar is located at25°34′N84°47′E / 25.567°N 84.783°E /25.567; 84.783. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (128 ft).[2]
Koilwar is situated on the banks ofSone river, betweenArrah andBihta in Bihar
Koilwar Bridge is situated on theRiver Sone; its steel rail road bridge called asAbdul Bari Bridge made beforeindependence, is shown in the filmGandhi. 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]
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.
| 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 Indiacensus,[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.
The main commodities produced in Koilwar arepaneer andtilkut.[1]
The Koilwar town is very well connected by roads, highways and Rail routes to various cities likePatna,Danapur,Bihta,Arrah,Buxar,Chhapra in Bihar; andGhazipur,Mughalsarai andVaranasi inUttar Pradesh.
The list of 68 villages inKoilwarBlock (underArrahTehsil) is as follows:[1] (GP isGram 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 |
| Jokta (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 |
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