★ Revenue village · Bachhwara block · Begusarai ★

Chamtha

चमथा
Bachhwara block
Pincode 851111
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Chamtha is a revenue village in Bachhwara block, Begusarai district, Bihar. It had a population of 32,434 in 6,602 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

32,434 people. 6,602 homes.

Bachhwara block, Begusarai district, Bihar.

32,434
Population
6,602
Households
51.3%
Literacy
894
Sex ratio
LGD 237808Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Chamtha today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Onion₹4,900Balliah APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,100Balliah APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Tomato₹1,900Begusarai APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Begusarai district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Chamtha.All markets →
Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Chamtha is a village in Bachhwara block, Begusarai district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 32,434 people in 6,602 households, with a literacy rate of 51.3%. It is administered by the Chamatha-Ii gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 851111.

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LGD village code237808
Census 2011 code237808
Gram panchayatChamatha-Ii · LGD 94249
Pincode851111
BlockBachhwara · LGD 1310
DistrictBegusarai
StateBihar
Male / Female17,129 / 15,305 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaBegusarai · Giriraj Singh (BJP)
AssemblyBachhwara · Surendra Mehta (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Chamtha is in the Chamatha-Ii (चमथा-२) gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Chamtha compares

By population, Chamtha is #2 of 56 inhabited villages in Bachhwara block.

—ChamthaBachhwara blockBegusarai
Literacy rate51.3%60.5%61.8%
Women per 1,000 men894898896
People per household4.94.95.0

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 851111

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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News near Chamtha

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Government jobs near Chamtha

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Essential services & places near Chamtha

Chamtha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bachhwara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices412 in Begusarai district

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Hospitals & clinics265 in Begusarai district

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Schools & anganwadis21 in Begusarai district

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Colleges & universities14 in Begusarai district

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Police & fire stations1 in Begusarai district

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Government offices2 in Begusarai district

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Temples26 in Begusarai district

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Other places of worship4 in Begusarai district

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Transport37 in Begusarai district

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Agriculture services4 in Begusarai district

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Community places15 in Begusarai district

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Location & surroundings

Chamtha on the map

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBegusarai · Giriraj Singh (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBachhwara · Surendra Mehta (BJP), MLA since 2025

Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Questions about Chamtha

Where is Chamtha located?
Chamtha is a village in Bachhwara block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Chamtha in?
Chamtha is in Begusarai district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Chamtha belong to?
Chamtha comes under the Chamatha-Ii gram panchayat.
How is Chamtha written in the local script?
Chamtha is written चमथा.
What is the pincode of Chamtha?
The pincode of Chamtha, Bachhwara, Begusarai is 851111.
What is the population of Chamtha?
As per the 2011 Census, Chamtha had a population of 32,434 (17,129 males and 15,305 females).
How many households are there in Chamtha?
Chamtha had 6,602 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chamtha?
The literacy rate of Chamtha was 51.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chamtha?
Chamtha had 894 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chamtha in?
Chamtha is in the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chamtha?
Giriraj Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Begusarai Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chamtha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chamtha in?
Chamtha is in the Bachhwara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chamtha?
Surendra Mehta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bachhwara assembly seat, which includes Chamtha, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Chamtha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chamtha is 237808 and its Census 2011 village code is 237808.
Which villages are near Chamtha?
Other villages in Bachhwara block include Ajitpur, Alampur Kanhu, Amjadpur Bitholi, Amjadpur Bitholi, Amjadpur Bitholi.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Bachhwara block

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Mandi prices · Begusarai

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Onion · 1st SortBalliah APMC4,8005,0004,90024 Oct 2026
Potato · LocalBalliah APMC1,0001,2001,10024 Oct 2026
Tomato · DeshiBegusarai APMC1,8002,0001,90024 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiTeghra APMC1,0001,2001,10023 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerTeghra APMC2,0002,5002,20023 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyTeghra APMC5,0005,2005,10023 Oct 2026
Raddish · RaddishTeghra APMC1,0001,2001,10023 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →