Chikania village, Jokihat block | Pincode 854329

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

EHTASHAM

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LGD code: 222186
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population: 1,623
Households: 337
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 577

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikania compares

By population, Chikania ranks #70 of 99 villages in Jokihat mandal.

Literacy rate

46.2%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Chikania: 46.2%
Jokihat mandal: 41.3%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−32 vs mandal average

Chikania: 887
Jokihat mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chikania: 4.8
Jokihat mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Chikania at a glance

Chikania is a village of 1,623 people in 337 households (Census 2011) in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar, the 70th-largest of 99 villages in Jokihat block. Literacy is 46%, 5 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854329, served by Jokihat post office; the LGD village code is 222186. The sarpanch is EHTASHAM, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 1,914 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chikania · this village	1,623	46%	—
Dumaria · Jokihat	3,961	31%	—
Ghormara · Jokihat	1,755	44%	—
Parshadpur · Jokihat	555	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikania

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Parshadpur
Total area (ha): 28.8
Irrigated area (ha): 8.2
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Chikania

LGD code: 222186
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population (Census 2011): 1,623
Population (projected 2026): 1,914
Households: 337
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 46.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: EHTASHAM
Block / Mandal: Jokihat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Chikania — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,623

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,914

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

397

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,623Census 2011
Households: 337Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3972026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
timesofindia.indiatimes.comyesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chikania

What is the pincode of Chikania?

The pincode of Chikania, Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar is 854329. The post office is Jokihat.

Which post office delivers to Chikania?

Mail for Chikania is delivered through Jokihat post office, pincode 854329, in Jokihat block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikania located?

Chikania is a village in Jokihat block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chikania as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikania village has a population of 1,623 across 337 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikania?

The current sarpanch of Chikania gram panchayat is EHTASHAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikania in?

Chikania falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikania in?

Chikania falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chikania?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikania village is 46.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikania?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikania village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikania?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikania, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chikania?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikania village is 222186.

How big is Chikania compared to other villages in Jokihat block?

Chikania ranks 70 of 99 villages in Jokihat block by Census 2011 population (1,623 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chikania?

Chikania falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chikania?

Chikania is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Chikania in 2026?

Chikania is estimated at 1,914 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,623 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikania in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chikania in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikania?

EHTASHAM is the sarpanch of Chikania gram panchayat, Jokihat block. See the sarpanch list of Jokihat block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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