Chapra village, Obra block | Pincode 824124

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Chapra is a village in Obra mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 1,030 across 156 households and a literacy rate of 59.9%. It is located at coordinates 25.697°N, 88.069°E with PIN code 824124.

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GITA DEVI

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LGD code: 253292
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 1,030
Households: 156
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 358
Distance to district centre: 246 km
Distance to mandal centre: 282 km
Distance to Patna: 294 km
Distance to Kolkata: 349 km
Nearest railway station: Jhitkia · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: IPP Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chapra compares

By population, Chapra ranks #66 of 151 villages in Obra mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Chapra: 59.9%
Obra mandal: 58.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

883

−43 vs mandal average

Chapra: 883
Obra mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chapra: 6.6
Obra mandal: 6.4

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

Chapra at a glance

Chapra is a village of 1,030 people in 156 households (Census 2011) in Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 66th-largest of 151 villages in Obra block. Literacy is 60%, 1 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. It lies 246 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 8 km from Raghopur, the nearest town, 8 km from Jhitkia railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824124, served by Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253292. The nearest hospital or health centre is IPP Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is GITA DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 961 in 2026, down 7% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chapra · this village	1,030	60%	—
Chapra · Mohanpur	0	—	0 km N
Chapra · Kutumba	275	55%	0 km N
Chapra · Goh	1,941	42%	0 km N
Chapra · Dandkhora	336	65%	0 km N
Chapra · Barahat	1,067	57%	0 km N
Tenra · Raiganj	1,522	46%	1.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chapra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
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): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sonhuli
Total area (ha): 183
Irrigated area (ha): 110
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chapra

LGD code: 253292
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 1,030
Population (projected 2026): 961
Households: 156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 883
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Coordinates: 25.69711°N, 88.06923°E
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: GITA DEVI
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

Chapra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,030

Census 2011 baseline

-6.7%

Population · 2026

961

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,030Census 2011
Households: 156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 883 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9612026 proj. · -6.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Chapra

Mandal centre

Obra · ≈ 282 km

≈ 9 h 39 min by car · 11 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 246 km

≈ 8 h 25 min by car · 9 h 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,131 people

Raghopur · ≈ 7.5 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna294 kmcapital
Kolkata349 km
Delhi1122 km
Hyderabad1354 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJhitkia8 km
Bus stopBotolbari5 km
Hospital / PHCIPP Hospital11 km
ATM / banksbi10 km
Petrol pumpReliance21 km
CollegeTarangapur Nanda Kumar High School25 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF46 km

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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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News from Aurangabad & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION2 days ago
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 News3 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview4 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com4 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chapra

What is the pincode of Chapra?

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

Which post office delivers to Chapra?

Mail for Chapra 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 Chapra located?

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

What is the population of Chapra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chapra village has a population of 1,030 across 156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chapra?

The current sarpanch of Chapra gram panchayat is GITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chapra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chapra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chapra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chapra village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chapra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chapra village is 883 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chapra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chapra, 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.

How far is Chapra from Aurangabad district centre?

Chapra is approximately 246 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chapra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chapra village is 253292.

Which is the nearest town to Chapra?

Raghopur (population 12,131, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Chapra in a straight line.

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

Chapra ranks 66 of 151 villages in Obra block by Census 2011 population (1,030 residents).

How far is Chapra from Patna?

Chapra is about 294 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 382 km.

How far is Chapra from Kolkata?

Chapra is about 349 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 453 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chapra?

Jhitkia is the nearest railway station to Chapra, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chapra?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Chapra, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chapra?

IPP Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chapra, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chapra?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Chapra, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chapra?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Chapra, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Chapra?

Chapra 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 Chapra?

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

What is the population of Chapra in 2026?

Chapra is estimated at 961 people in 2026, down about 7% from 1,030 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chapra in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chapra?

GITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Chapra 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)