Chaita village, Kursakatta block | Pincode 854331

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KHUSHBOO DEVI

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LGD code: 221930
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population: 1,369
Households: 232
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 659

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaita compares

By population, Chaita ranks #41 of 69 villages in Kursakatta mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Chaita: 42.4%
Kursakatta mandal: 45.7%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+26 vs mandal average

Chaita: 939
Kursakatta mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Chaita: 5.9
Kursakatta mandal: 5.1

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

Chaita at a glance

Chaita is a village of 1,369 people in 232 households (Census 2011) in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 69 villages in Kursakatta block. Literacy is 42%, 3 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854331, served by Kursakanta post office; the LGD village code is 221930. The sarpanch is KHUSHBOO DEVI, and the village votes in Singheshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Rishi. The population is estimated at 1,614 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chaita · this village	1,369	42%	—
Dumaria · Kursakatta	3,504	40%	—
Sundari · Kursakatta	3,297	38%	—
Rajaula · Kursakatta	2,911	49%	—
Asabhag · Kursakatta	2,660	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaita

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: FORBESGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dumaria
Total area (ha): 136
Irrigated area (ha): 87.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chaita

LGD code: 221930
Pincode: 854331
Post office: Kursakanta
Population (Census 2011): 1,369
Population (projected 2026): 1,614
Households: 232
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singheshwar
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Rishi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KHUSHBOO DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kursakatta

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

Chaita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,614

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

274

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: 1,369Census 2011
Households: 232Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2742026 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.

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What is the pincode of Chaita?

The pincode of Chaita, Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar is 854331. The post office is Kursakanta.

Which post office delivers to Chaita?

Mail for Chaita is delivered through Kursakanta post office, pincode 854331, in Kursakatta block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaita located?

Chaita is a village in Kursakatta block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chaita as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaita village has a population of 1,369 across 232 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chaita?

The current sarpanch of Chaita gram panchayat is KHUSHBOO DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaita in?

Chaita falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaita in?

Chaita falls under the Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chaita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chaita village is 42.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chaita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaita village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaita?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chaita, 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 Chaita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaita village is 221930.

How big is Chaita compared to other villages in Kursakatta block?

Chaita ranks 41 of 69 villages in Kursakatta block by Census 2011 population (1,369 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chaita?

Chaita falls under Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Rishi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chaita?

Chaita is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Chaita in 2026?

Chaita is estimated at 1,614 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,369 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chaita in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chaita?

KHUSHBOO DEVI is the sarpanch of Chaita gram panchayat, Kursakatta block. See the sarpanch list of Kursakatta block for every gram panchayat.

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