# Harganwan Village, Asthawan, Nalanda (Bihar) – PIN Code, Facilities & Population

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Village · Asthawan, Nalanda 

# Harganwan

Harganwan is a village in Asthawan sub-district of Nalanda district, Bihar, PIN code **811101**. The 2011 Census counted **3,776 people in 599 households**, the 14th largest of 59 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 53.2%, below the sub-district's rural average of 59.7%.

- 3,776people (2011)
- 599households
- 53.2%literacy
- 811101PIN code

## Harganwan PIN code and other codes

**The PIN code of Harganwan is 811101.** Harganwan falls in Asthawan sub-district, Nalanda district, Bihar.

- PIN code811101
- Gram panchayatGilani
- Community development blockAsthawan
- Census village code244526

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How far is Harganwan from nearby towns?

- Asthawan (sub-district HQ)12 km by road
- Biharsharif (district HQ)30 km by road
- Biharsharif (nearest town)30 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What facilities are there in Harganwan?

9 services counted by the Census are inside Harganwan; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village

- ●Primary schoolIn village · 2 govt
- ●Middle schoolIn village · 2 govt
- ●Secondary schoolIn village · 2 govt
- ●Mobile phone coverageIn village
- ●Agricultural credit societyIn village
- ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village
- ●Anganwadi centreIn village
- ●ASHA health workerIn village
- ●Polling stationIn village

### Nearest outside

- ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Benar
- ○Degree collegeunder 5 km · Alinagar
- ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Asthwan
- ○Primary health centre5–10 km
- ○Allopathic hospital10+ km
- ○Dispensary5–10 km
- ○Post officeunder 5 km
- ○Public bus service5–10 km
- ○Railway station10+ km
- ○ATM5–10 km
- ○Commercial bank5–10 km
- ○Mandi / regular marketunder 5 km
- ○Public library5–10 km

### Water and power

- Drinking waterhand pumps
- Electricity (2011)7 h summer · 8 h winter

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Harganwan known for?

The main crops are **paddy**. About 84% of the 223 hectares of village land is sown, and 142 hectares are irrigated.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Harganwan

Of every 100 households in Harganwan in 2011, 10 had electricity, 24 a toilet at home and 2 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 3 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Harganwan · ■ Asthawan rural average

Electricity for lighting ****10%**

**13%

Toilet within the home ****24%**

**29%

No toilet (open defecation) ****76%**

**70%

Tap water ****2%**

**4%

Drinking water within premises ****49%**

**45%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****2%**

**4%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****96%**

**93%

Use banking services ****35%**

**46%

Television ****8%**

**10%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**53%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**0%

Two-wheeler ****3%**

**4%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

None of these assets ****31%**

**35%

Own their home ****97%**

**97%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What is the population of Harganwan?

■ Harganwan · ■ Asthawan rural average

Literacy (age 7+) ****53.2%**

**59.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****937**

**939

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1037**

**946

Working population ****35.5%**

**33.2%

### Women and men

Literacy is 66.7% for men and 38.3% for women. 47% of men and 23% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

**********

**■** Cultivators 134 (10%) · **■** Farm labourers 191 (14%) · **■** Household industry 11 (1%) · **■** Other work 167 (12%) · **■** Marginal 837 (62%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Other villages of similar size in Asthawan

- Dumranwan4,674 people
- Noanwan4,480 people
- Nerut4,232 people
- Murgia Chak3,839 people
- Andi3,596 people
- Amanwan3,594 people
- Sare3,225 people
- Desna3,176 people

[All 59 villages in Asthawan](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/nalanda/asthawan/villages/)

## Quick answers

- What is the PIN code of Harganwan?811101
- How far is Harganwan from Biharsharif?30 km by road
- What is the population of Harganwan?3,776 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Harganwan in?Nalanda district (Asthawan sub-district), Bihar
- What is the literacy rate of Harganwan?53.2% (Census 2011)
