Chanda
Chanda is a revenue village in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,154 in 278 households (Census 2011).
2,154 souls. 278 homes.
Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
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Chanda today
- Onion₹4,500Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,100Aarah APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹2,000Piro APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Chanda is a village in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,154 people in 278 households, with a literacy rate of 64.8%. It is administered by the Dhamar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802156.
Gram panchayat
Chanda is in the Dhamar (धमार) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhamar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chanda compares
By population, Chanda ranks #36 of 90 inhabited villages in Arrah block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chanda at a glance
Chanda is a village of 2,154 people in 278 households (Census 2011) in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 36th of 90 inhabited villages in Arrah block by population. Literacy is 64.8%, 5.1 points below the block figure of 69.9%, and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802156; the LGD village code is 246808.
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Key facts — Chanda
Villages sharing pincode 802156
Other villages in Arrah block
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- Population
- 2,154Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,108 / 1,046
- Households
- 278
- People per home
- 7.7
- Literacy rate
- 64.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chanda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chanda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chanda · 25.6097° N, 84.5879° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Chanda
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Essential services & places near Chanda
Chanda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Arrah block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LALITA COMPLEX, JAIL ROAD , ARRAH,DIST. BHOJPUR, BIHAR , PIN 802301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLR BISWANATH COMPLEX PAKARI KATIRA ROAD CIRCUIT HOUSE ROAD PO ARRAH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UPPER GROUND FLR,SHREE HARI VISHNU PALACE,ARRAH ZERO MILE MAIN ROAD ,PO ANAITH,PS NAWADA ARRAH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
JAI PRAKASH CHAUDHARI COMPLEX, BYPASS MOD, NEAR SAPNA CINEMA HALL, ARA, FIRST FLOOR, BIHAR , PIN -802301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, BESIDE JHOPARIA SCHOOL, , K G ROAD, NAWADA, , ARRAH, BHOJPUR , ARRAH , 802301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
STATION ROAD, ARRAH,DIST BHOJPUR - 802301
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Primary / community health centre
Alipur
Primary / community health centre
Jamira
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples14 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship4 in Bhojpur district
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
- Jamira Halt
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
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People often ask about Chanda
Where is Chanda located?
Chanda is a village in Arrah block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Chanda in?
Chanda is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Chanda belong to?
Chanda comes under the Dhamar gram panchayat.
How is Chanda written in the local script?
Chanda is written चंदा.
What is the pincode of Chanda?
The pincode of Chanda, Arrah, Bhojpur is 802156.
What is the population of Chanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Chanda had a population of 2,154 (1,108 males and 1,046 females).
How many households are there in Chanda?
Chanda had 278 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chanda?
The literacy rate of Chanda was 64.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chanda?
Chanda had 944 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Chanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanda is 246808 and its Census 2011 village code is 246808.
Which villages are near Chanda?
Villages near Chanda include Bakhorapur (about 12 km), Udwantnagar (about 12 km), Dewria (about 13 km), Khajuata (about 13 km), Bajruha (about 13 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chanda?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 45.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Piro APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chanda's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Chanda →Compare Chanda with… →All villages in Arrah →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
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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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