Koilwar

Koilwar (also spelt Koelwar) is a nagar panchayat town and corresponding 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] It lies on the Arrah-Patna railway route. It is one of the 14 blocks under Bhojpur district.

Koilwar
town
Koilwar
Location in Bihar, India
Koilwar
Koilwar (India)
Coordinates: 25.58°N 84.80°E / 25.58; 84.80
Country India
StateBihar
DistrictBhojpur
Area
 • Total5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total17,725
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialBhojpuri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-BR
Websitebhojpur.bih.nic.in

There are three slums in Koilwar: Mushar Tola (population 630), Harijan Tola (population 115), and Pasi Tola (population 640).[1]

Geography

Koilwar is located at 25.58°N 84.80°E / 25.58; 84.80. It has an average elevation of 39 metres (128 ft). It is situated on the bank of Son River.[2]

Koilwar bridge

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 30) runs just under the rail tracks. Sand mining near the pillars of this old bridge has created structural problems recently.

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.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
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

The main commodities produced in Koilwar are paneer and tilkut.[1]

Villages

Koilwar block contains the following 71 villages:[1]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Dumaria841,398
Bishunpura1071,536
Birampur5275,907
Mohkampur2231,429
Sirpalpur861,269
Bhopatpur581,001
Chandwa661,672
Mathurapur1532,126
Makhdumpur3160
Makhdumpur Semra4831,179
Mahui624378
Kamalu Chak310
Pachrukhia1192,214
Mohaddi Chak1702,472
Daulatpur2203,568
Rajapur2363,043
Manikpur2173,859
Babhnauli29464
Majhauwan1451,336
Sundarpur140963
Deoria116806
Jalpura1151,071
Khesrahiya931,490
Kishunpura1362,165
Mokhalsa2063,108
Songhatta2662,849
Mirapur1020
Pachaina1081,971
Golakpur1371,778
Jamalpur1974,876
Mana Chak40979
Haripur1212,859
Chanda1912,804
Chhitampur1340
Suraudha5460
Dhan Diha6695,861
Sakaddi5068,294
Kulharia4177,201
Kazi Chak401,669
Sirpalpur1342,140
Sirari Chak660
Giddha3935,634
Bakar Nagar780
Kiratpura2664,999
Purdilganj1001,279
Imadpur650
Kaem Nagar4008,554
Raundh Santpur870
Amma Narbirpur4741,945
Bhadwar2667,807
Dhandiha3041,278
Farhangpur3313,119
Narhi1663,909
Milki760
Narbirpur734,616
Bahiyara2802,250
Chandi3475,953
Khangaon1,12310,711
Guri117865
Manpur72822
Kusihan83913
Gopalpur841,753
Lodipur1781,753
Jalpura1,10712,168
Bhagwatpur871,792
Bishunpur1592,128
Sundra1281,314
Jahanpur2231,934
Jogta2866,378
Gyanpur1922,841
Sadasibpur Urf Sabdalpur3680

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Koelwar, India Page". Bihar. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved 10 March 2009.
  3. "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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