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Asthawan Block

अस्थावाँ · Bihar › Nalanda

Gram Panchayats
19
Villages
58
Bank Branches
35
Schools
142

Quick answer

Asthawan is a development block in Nalanda district, Bihar, with 19 gram panchayats and 58 villages (LGD code 1894). This directory lists 35 bank branches, 142 schools and 19 post offices here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Asthawan Block

Asthawan (अस्थावाँ) is a development block in Nalanda district, Bihar, part of the Patna Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1894.

Asthawan block has 19 gram panchayats covering 58 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 3 of the 20 blocks in Nalanda district. Its villages come under Asthawan anchal.

From Nalanda headquarters, Asthawan is about 14 km away to the east (straight-line distance).

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Asthawan.

Asthawan at a glance

NameAsthawan / अस्थावाँ
TypeBlock
LGD code1894
DistrictNalanda
DivisionPatna Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats19
Villages58
Coordinates25.2030° N, 85.6617° E
Schools142
Bank Branches35
Post Offices19

Map of Asthawan

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Asthawan Block Gram Panchayat List

Asthawan Block has 19 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Amanwanअमंवान398033
Andiआंडी398034
Asthawanआस्थावान098035
Dumranwanडुमराणवान598036
Gilaniगिलानी398037
Janaजाना598038
Jiarजियर298039
Kailaकैला498040
Kathariकथरी398041
Konandकोणंद298042
Mahammadpurमहम्मदपुर398043
Maltiमल्टी298044
Murgia Chakमुर्गिया चक498045
Nerutनेरुट598046
Noanwanनोअंवान398047
Oiyavओईयव398048
Ondaऑंडा298049
Sareसारे498050
Uganwanउगंवान298051

Population of Asthawan

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Nalanda district, which Asthawan is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population24,19,759
Rural households4,01,779
Rural literacy rate62.4%
Rural sex ratio924
Rural SC population share22.9%
Rural work participation37.7%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for Nalanda district, where Asthawan is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorNalanda
Women who are literate56.1%
Women with 10+ years of schooling28.8%
Institutional births80.3%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated75.2%
Children under 5 who are stunted42.6%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic71.0%
Households using clean cooking fuel41.0%
Households with improved sanitation52.5%
Households with electricity98.9%
Households with health insurance12.8%
Households with improved drinking water98.9%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Asthawan live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Asthawan Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Asthawan block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Asthawan block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Asthawan Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
171AsthawanJitendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United))Nalanda

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
44%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
7.72021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 8 of the 18 Mukhiya seats in Asthawan in the 2021 panchayat election (44%), 1 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.7 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Asthawan, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Asthawan scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
58.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Asthawan averages 58.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 8th of 20 in Nalanda, slightly ahead of the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 18 scored panchayats of Asthawan reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods80.0
Healthy panchayat64.2
Child-friendly panchayat54.1
Water-sufficient panchayat51.3
Clean and green panchayat46.6
Self-sufficient infrastructure53.9
Socially just and secured68.8
Good governance67.5
Women-friendly panchayat51.7

Asthawan does best on “Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods” (80.0) and worst on “Clean and green panchayat” (46.6). That 33-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Asthawan

Asthawan Block has 142 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Asthawan

On record in Asthawan Block: 35 Bank Branches and 19 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Bank.

State Bank of India5
Canara Bank5
Indian Bank5
UCO Bank3
HDFC Bank3
Bandhan Bank3
Bank of India3
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank2

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools142View list
🏦 Bank Branches35View list
📮 Post Offices19View list

How to reach Asthawan

The nearest railway station to the centre of Asthawan is Bihar Sharif, about 12 km away (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport, about 72 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Nalanda headquartersDistrict14 kmeast
Bihar Sharif (BEHS)Railway Station12 kmwest
Tungi Halt (TNGI)Railway Station14 kmwest
Dekpura Halt (DKR)Railway Station15 kmnorth-west
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport72 kmnorth-west
Gaya AirportAirport88 kmsouth-west

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Asthawan is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
3.4 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
11 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Asthawan is 3.4 km from the nearest bank branch (less than half of the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Asthawan is 11 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Asthawan are, on average, 1.3 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Asthawan

The Blocks closest to Asthawan, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
Shekhopur SaraiSheikhpura8.8 kmsouth
BarbighaSheikhpura9.9 kmeast
BindNalanda11 kmnorth
BiharsharifNalanda12 kmwest
RahuiNalanda13 kmnorth-west
GiriakNalanda14 kmwest

Other Blocks in Nalanda

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Asthawan Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Asthawan block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Asthawan block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Asthawan

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Asthawan. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Asthawan

Elevation
52 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,003 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Asthawan lie at an average of about 52 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Asthawan gets roughly 1,000 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Asthawan

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 84%
  • Tree cover 8.8%
  • Built-up land 4.4%
  • Water and wetland 0.2%
  • Grass and scrub 2.1%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.3%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Asthawan's villages is about 84% cropland, 9% tree cover and 4% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Asthawan Block

Asthawan Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Asthawan Block in?

Asthawan Block is in Nalanda district (Patna Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Asthawan Block?

There are 19 gram panchayats in Asthawan Block.

How many villages are there in Asthawan Block?

Asthawan Block has 58 revenue villages.

Where is the Asthawan block office and what does it do?

The Asthawan block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Nalanda district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Asthawan come under?

Asthawan comes under the Asthawan Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Asthawan?

The MLA for Asthawan is Jitendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 90,542 votes (52.1%) and won by 40,708 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asthawan in?

Asthawan is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Asthawan?

The Member of Parliament for Nalanda is Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,59,422 votes (48.9%) and won by 1,69,114 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Asthawan Block has the most villages?

Dumranwan has the most villages (5).

How many Mukhiyas in Asthawan Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 8 of the 18 Mukhiya seats here (44%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Asthawan Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.7 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Asthawan Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Asthawan perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Asthawan average 58.6 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly ahead of the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Asthawan Block?

We list 35 bank branches and 19 post offices in Asthawan Block.

How far is Asthawan Block from Nalanda district headquarters?

The centre of Asthawan Block is about 14 km east of Nalanda district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Asthawan Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Asthawan Block is Bihar Sharif (BEHS), about 12 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Tungi Halt (TNGI), 14 km; Dekpura Halt (DKR), 15 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Asthawan Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Asthawan Block is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 72 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 88 km away.

Which blocks are near Asthawan Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Asthawan Block: Shekhopur Sarai (8.8 km), Barbigha (9.9 km), Bind (11 km), Biharsharif (12 km) and Rahui (13 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Asthawan Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Nalanda and block Asthawan, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Asthawan block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Asthawan Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Asthawan block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Asthawan Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Asthawan Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Asthawan Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Asthawan Block lie at an average of about 52 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Asthawan Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Asthawan Block get about 1,000 mm of rain a year, 84% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Asthawan Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Asthawan Block, the land is on average 84% cropland, 9% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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