# Nawkothi Block, Begusarai: Gram Panchayat List (9), Villages, BDO

> Nawkothi is a development block in Begusarai district, Bihar, with 9 gram panchayats and 36 villages (LGD code 1669).
> This directory lists 49 schools here.

Source page: https://zoloth.com/bihar/begusarai/nawkothi/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Nawkothi / नावकोठी
- **Type:** Block
- **LGD code:** 1669
- **District:** Begusarai
- **Division:** Munger Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Gram Panchayats:** 9
- **Villages:** 36
- **Coordinates:** 25.5480° N, 86.2000° E
- **Schools:** 49

## Gram Panchayats
- [Bishnupur](https://zoloth.com/bihar/begusarai/nawkothi/bishnupur/)
- [Daffarpur](https://zoloth.com/bihar/begusarai/nawkothi/daffarpur/)
- [Hasanpur Bagar](https://zoloth.com/bihar/begusarai/nawkothi/hasanpur-bagar/)
- [Maheshwara](https://zoloth.com/bihar/begusarai/nawkothi/maheshwara/)
- [Nawkothi](https://zoloth.com/bihar/begusarai/nawkothi/nawkothi/)
- [Pahsara East](https://zoloth.com/bihar/begusarai/nawkothi/pahsara-east/)
- [Pahsara West](https://zoloth.com/bihar/begusarai/nawkothi/pahsara-west/)
- [Rajakpur](https://zoloth.com/bihar/begusarai/nawkothi/rajakpur/)
- [Samsa](https://zoloth.com/bihar/begusarai/nawkothi/samsa/)

## Frequently asked questions
### Which district is Nawkothi Block in?
Nawkothi Block is in Begusarai district (Munger Division).

### How many gram panchayats are there in Nawkothi Block?
There are 9 gram panchayats in Nawkothi Block.

### How many villages are there in Nawkothi Block?
Nawkothi Block has 36 revenue villages.

### Where is the Nawkothi block office and what does it do?
The Nawkothi block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Begusarai 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 constituencies cover Nawkothi Block?
Nawkothi Block is spread over 2 assembly constituencies: Cheria-Bariarpur and Bakhri.

### Who are the MLAs of Nawkothi Block?
The MLAs for Nawkothi Block (2025 election) are Cheria-Bariarpur: Abhishek Anand (Janata Dal (United)); Bakhri: Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nawkothi in?
Nawkothi is in the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Nawkothi?
The Member of Parliament for Begusarai is Giriraj Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 6,49,331 votes (50.2%) and won by 81,480 votes.

### Which gram panchayat in Nawkothi Block has the most villages?
Nawkothi has the most villages (9).

### How many Mukhiyas in Nawkothi Block are women?
In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 4 of the 9 Mukhiya seats here (44%).

### How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Nawkothi Block in 2021?
In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 7.8 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Nawkothi Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

### How do the panchayats of Nawkothi perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?
The gram panchayats of Nawkothi average 62.1 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, well ahead of the Bihar average of 51.9.

### How far is Nawkothi Block from Begusarai district headquarters?
The centre of Nawkothi Block is about 16 km north-east of Begusarai district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Nawkothi Block?
The nearest railway station to the centre of Nawkothi Block is Salauna (SLNA), about 8.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Sonma Pranpur(H (SOPR), 9.7 km; Imli (IMLI), 10 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Nawkothi Block?
The nearest airport to the centre of Nawkothi Block is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 77 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 112 km away.

### Which blocks are near Nawkothi Block?
Neighbouring blocks of Nawkothi Block: Bakhri (7.3 km), Begusarai (9.6 km), Birpur (11 km), Dandari (11 km) and Gadhpura (11 km).

### How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Nawkothi Block?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Begusarai and block Nawkothi, 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 Nawkothi 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 Nawkothi 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 Nawkothi 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 Nawkothi 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 Nawkothi Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

### What is the altitude of Nawkothi Block above sea level?
The gram panchayats of Nawkothi Block lie at an average of about 43 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

### How much rainfall does Nawkothi Block get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Nawkothi Block get about 1,070 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

### How much farmland and tree cover is there around Nawkothi Block?
Around the gram panchayats of Nawkothi Block, the land is on average 69% cropland, 22% tree cover, 5% built-up land and 3% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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