Chamtha
Chamtha is a revenue village in Bachhwara block, Begusarai district, Bihar. It had a population of 32,434 in 6,602 households (Census 2011).
32,434 people. 6,602 homes.
Bachhwara block, Begusarai district, Bihar.
Chamtha today
- Onion₹4,900Balliah APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,100Balliah APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹1,900Begusarai APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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.
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.
| — | Chamtha | Bachhwara block | Begusarai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 51.3% | 60.5% | 61.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 894 | 898 | 896 |
| People per household | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 851111
- Rani · Bachhwara
- Fateha · Bachhwara
- Kadrabad · Bachhwara
- Rasidpur · Bachhwara
- Gobindpur (Part in Mansur Chak) * · Bachhwara
- Godhna · Bachhwara
- Rudauli · Bachhwara
- Arwa · Bachhwara
- Chiranjipur Shahpur · Bachhwara
All villages with PIN 851111 →
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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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Chamtha
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Begusarai district
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 9 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 6 Oct 2026
- District Child Protection Unit
District Administration, Begusarai · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Chamtha
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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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
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics265 in Begusarai district
- PHC Bachhawara
Primary / community health centre
Primary / community health centre
Jehanabad, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Bahrampur
Primary / community health centre
Jahanpur
Primary / community health centre
Rani
Primary / community health centre
Suro
Schools & anganwadis21 in Begusarai district
Colleges & universities14 in Begusarai district
Police & fire stations1 in Begusarai district
- Bachhawara
Police station
Government offices2 in Begusarai district
Temples26 in Begusarai district
Other places of worship4 in Begusarai district
Transport37 in Begusarai district
- Jhamatia Dhala
Bus stop
- Mohania Dhala
Bus stop
- Rani
Bus stop
- Bachwara Junction
Railway station
Agriculture services4 in Begusarai district
Community places15 in Begusarai district
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Chamtha on the map
Electoral profile
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
- Rani
- Fateha
- Kadrabad
- Rasidpur
- Gobindpur (Part in Mansur Chak) *
- Godhna
- Rudauli
- Arwa
- Chiranjipur Shahpur
- Dadupur
- Bachhwara
- Maranchi Khurd
- Chamtha Bishunpur
- Suro
- Bhikhan Chak
- Nawada Majnupur
- Bharaul
- Lodiahi
- Bhagwanpur
- Temuhan
- Chiraiyatok
- Jahanpur
- Begam Sarai
- Gopalpur
- Chiraiyatok
- Hadipur
- Bahrampur
- Rajapur Ragho
- Chak Husenabad
- Warisnagar
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · 1st Sort | Balliah APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 4,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Balliah APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Begusarai APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Teghra APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Teghra APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Teghra APMC | 5,000 | 5,200 | 5,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Teghra APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
