Chatma village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRADIP KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 240366
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 1,756
Households: 332
Literacy rate: 83.2%
Sex ratio: 770 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 422

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatma compares

By population, Chatma ranks #36 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

83.2%

+30.0% vs mandal average

Chatma: 83.2%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

770

−114 vs mandal average

Chatma: 770
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Chatma: 5.3
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Chatma at a glance

Chatma is a village of 1,756 people in 332 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 36th-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 83%, 30 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 770 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240366. The sarpanch is PRADIP KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 2,070 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatma · this village	1,756	83%	—
Kurma · Shambhuganj	2,959	76%	—
Dharampur · Shambhuganj	2,518	53%	—
Bansipur · Shambhuganj	1,058	78%	—
Raipura · Shambhuganj	237	90%	—
Barhait · Shambhuganj	223	84%	—
Raipura · Shambhuganj	150	89%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatma

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SULTANGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KURMA
Total area (ha): 85
Irrigated area (ha): 54.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chatma

LGD code: 240366
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,756
Population (projected 2026): 2,070
Households: 332
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 770
Literacy rate: 83.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRADIP KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Shambhuganj

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Chatma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,756

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,070

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

332

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

391

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: 1,756Census 2011
Households: 332Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 770 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3912026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · 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: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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People often ask about Chatma

What is the pincode of Chatma?

The pincode of Chatma, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar is 813211. The post office is Shambhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Chatma?

Mail for Chatma is delivered through Shambhuganj post office, pincode 813211, in Shambhuganj block, Banka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatma located?

Chatma is a village in Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chatma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatma village has a population of 1,756 across 332 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatma?

The current sarpanch of Chatma gram panchayat is PRADIP KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatma in?

Chatma falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatma in?

Chatma falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chatma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatma village is 83.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatma village is 770 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatma, 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 Chatma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatma village is 240366.

How big is Chatma compared to other villages in Shambhuganj block?

Chatma ranks 36 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (1,756 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chatma?

Chatma falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Chatma?

Chatma is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Chatma in 2026?

Chatma is estimated at 2,070 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,756 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chatma?

PRADIP KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Chatma gram panchayat, Shambhuganj block. See the sarpanch list of Shambhuganj 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
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