Chankap village, Kutumba block | Pincode 824123

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJEET KUMAR YADAV

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LGD code: 254112
Pincode: 824123
Post office: Kutumba
Population: 1,250
Households: 174
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319

Census 2011 · in context

How Chankap compares

By population, Chankap ranks #60 of 230 villages in Kutumba mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Chankap: 59.1%
Kutumba mandal: 56.8%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

897

−42 vs mandal average

Chankap: 897
Kutumba mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Chankap: 7.2
Kutumba mandal: 6.7

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

Chankap at a glance

Chankap is a village of 1,250 people in 174 households (Census 2011) in Kutumba block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 60th-largest of 230 villages in Kutumba block. Literacy is 59%, 2 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 897 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824123, served by Kutumba post office; the LGD village code is 254112. The sarpanch is MANJEET KUMAR YADAV, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,474 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chankap · this village	1,250	59%	—
Pandepur · Kutumba	3,005	—	—
Suhi · Kutumba	2,038	55%	—
Ordih · Kutumba	1,887	58%	—
Turta · Kutumba	1,581	59%	—
Bedaulia · Kutumba	583	67%	—
Deuria · Kutumba	422	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chankap

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: NABINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Suhi
Total area (ha): 149.19
Irrigated area (ha): 98.03
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chankap

LGD code: 254112
Pincode: 824123
Post office: Kutumba
Population (Census 2011): 1,250
Population (projected 2026): 1,474
Households: 174
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJEET KUMAR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Kutumba

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Chankap — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,250

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,474

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

205

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: 1,250Census 2011
Households: 174Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2052026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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

Chankap on the mapचंकप

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Lead story

September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
wionews.comyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chankap

What is the pincode of Chankap?

The pincode of Chankap, Kutumba block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824123. The post office is Kutumba.

Which post office delivers to Chankap?

Mail for Chankap is delivered through Kutumba post office, pincode 824123, in Kutumba block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chankap located?

Chankap is a village in Kutumba block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chankap as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chankap village has a population of 1,250 across 174 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chankap?

The current sarpanch of Chankap gram panchayat is MANJEET KUMAR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chankap in?

Chankap falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chankap in?

Chankap falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chankap?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chankap village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chankap?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chankap village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chankap?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chankap, 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 Chankap?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chankap village is 254112.

How big is Chankap compared to other villages in Kutumba block?

Chankap ranks 60 of 230 villages in Kutumba block by Census 2011 population (1,250 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chankap?

Chankap falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Chankap?

Chankap is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Chankap in 2026?

Chankap is estimated at 1,474 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,250 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chankap in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chankap?

MANJEET KUMAR YADAV is the sarpanch of Chankap gram panchayat, Kutumba block. See the sarpanch list of Kutumba block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)