Chantar village, Obra block | Pincode 824124

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURESH KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 253350
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 2,931
Households: 431
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,131

Census 2011 · in context

How Chantar compares

By population, Chantar ranks #15 of 151 villages in Obra mandal.

Literacy rate

53.6%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Chantar: 53.6%
Obra mandal: 58.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−2 vs mandal average

Chantar: 924
Obra mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Chantar: 6.8
Obra mandal: 6.4

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

Chantar at a glance

Chantar is a village of 2,931 people in 431 households (Census 2011) in Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 151 villages in Obra block. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824124, served by Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253350. The sarpanch is SURESH KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 3,456 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chantar · this village	2,931	54%	—
Malwan · Obra	2,878	53%	—
Lasra · Obra	1,104	67%	—
Lahsa · Obra	992	58%	—
Marwatpur · Obra	875	65%	—
Ahirari · Obra	847	49%	—
Abdulpur · Obra	750	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chantar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
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: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Malwan
Total area (ha): 433
Irrigated area (ha): 380.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chantar

LGD code: 253350
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 2,931
Population (projected 2026): 3,456
Households: 431
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURESH KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Obra

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

Chantar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,931

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,456

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

508

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: 2,931Census 2011
Households: 431Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5082026 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

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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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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
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview3 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 India4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chantar

What is the pincode of Chantar?

The pincode of Chantar, Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824124. The post office is Obra (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Chantar?

Mail for Chantar is delivered through Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824124, in Obra block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chantar located?

Chantar is a village in Obra block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chantar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chantar village has a population of 2,931 across 431 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chantar?

The current sarpanch of Chantar gram panchayat is SURESH KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chantar in?

Chantar falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chantar in?

Chantar falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chantar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chantar village is 53.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chantar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chantar village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chantar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chantar, 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 Chantar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chantar village is 253350.

How big is Chantar compared to other villages in Obra block?

Chantar ranks 15 of 151 villages in Obra block by Census 2011 population (2,931 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chantar?

Chantar falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Chantar?

Chantar is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Chantar in 2026?

Chantar is estimated at 3,456 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,931 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chantar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chantar?

SURESH KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Chantar gram panchayat, Obra block. See the sarpanch list of Obra 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)