Araria Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Araria.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289631117049
Protection Intelligence Hub
Women’s Safety and Violence Support Help in Bihar
Find emergency, helpline, One Stop Centre, police and legal-support routes for women facing violence or unsafe situations.
Start with the right level of help
Immediate dangerCall 112 or local police now.
Urgent child protectionCall 1098 and explain the child’s location and immediate concern.
Non-emergency report or follow-upUse the relevant authority, support centre or complaint guide listed below.
Bihar
Helplines
Arwal Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Arwal.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289771468002
Aurangabad Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Aurangabad.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289771468003
Banka Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Banka.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289771468004
Begusarai Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Begusarai.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289771468005
Bhagalpur Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Bhagalpur.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289771468006
Bhojpur Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Bhojpur.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289771468007
Bihar 181 Women Helpline
24x7 toll-free helpline for women and girls affected by violence; provides crisis and non-crisis referral to police, hospitals, DLSA, protection officers and OSCs.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28181
Buxar Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Buxar.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289771468008
Darbhanga Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Darbhanga.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289771468010
East Champaran Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in East Champaran.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-288757797128
Gaya Women Helpline
District women helpline for counselling, violence-related support and referral to local protection services in Gaya.
Needs review Last checked: 2026-04-289771468011
Bihar
Support services
Araria One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468001
Arwal One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468002
Aurangabad One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468003
Banka One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468004
Begusarai One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468005
Bhagalpur One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468006
Bhojpur One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468007
Buxar One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468008
Darbhanga One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468010
East Champaran One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289102407315
Gaya One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468011
Gopalganj One Stop Centre
One Stop Centre for women affected by violence; supports medical assistance, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-289771468012
Bihar
Guides
How to contact a One Stop Centre in Bihar
For violence against women, use the district One Stop Centre for medical help, police facilitation, legal aid, psychosocial counselling and temporary shelter referral where needed.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
How to use Bihar 181 Women Helpline
Call 181 for women or girls facing mental harassment, physical harassment, molestation, dowry harassment, domestic violence, trafficking, sexual harassment or for information on Bihar women-related schemes.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Child Marriage: How to Report Risk and Escalate Urgent Safety Concerns to Official Routes
Emergency help: Call 1098 Child Helpline, 112 Emergency Response, or contact the nearest police station immediately. Child marriage is not a family tradition or a private settlement. It…
Needs review Last checked: 2026-06-01
Bihar
Laws and rights
Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006
Law listed by WCDC for preventing child marriage; suspected child marriage can be reported to local administration, police, child helpline or women helpline.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Law listed by WCDC for protection of women from domestic violence; district women helplines and OSCs can guide survivors to protection and support services.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Law listed by WCDC for dowry-related protection; women facing dowry harassment can contact 181, district women helpline, OSC or police in emergencies.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005
Legal framework for protection and civil relief for women facing domestic violence. Use with police, protection officer, OSC or court guidance.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005
Law for protection of women from domestic violence and for civil reliefs such as protection, residence, monetary and custody orders.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005
Law providing protection and relief to women facing domestic violence. Women may contact 181, 1091, One Stop Centre or police in emergencies.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005
Law for protection and civil remedies for women facing domestic violence. Contact police OSC women helpline or women commission for help.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Key law for protection orders and relief for women facing domestic violence. Use with local police, OSC, protection officer or legal aid routing.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Bihar
Schemes
181 Women Helpline Scheme
Bihar women helpline scheme providing 24-hour telecom support, crisis referral and information on women-related schemes and protection programmes.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Mukhyamantri Nari Shakti Yojana
State women empowerment umbrella scheme covering short stay homes, working women hostels, Palnaghar, civil service incentive support, one stop centres, child marriage and dowry prevention campaigns and menstrual…
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Mission Shakti One Stop Centre Scheme
Central scheme providing integrated support under one roof to women affected by violence or distress, including medical aid, legal aid, police facilitation, counselling and temporary shelter.
Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Women Helpline 181 - Mission Shakti
National Mission Shakti WHL component provides 24x7 emergency and non-emergency response through short code 181 and links women to police, OSCs, hospitals and legal services.
Needs review Last checked: 4/28/2026181
When the first route does not work
- Confirm that the number, office or portal applies to your location.
- Record the date, time, reference number and response where it is safe to do so.
- Use an alternative district or state route listed on the relevant record.
- Escalate to the responsible authority or legal-services route when the matter remains unresolved.