Chatar village, Barhara block | Pincode 802163

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GULABKALI DEVI

Contact: 97****7746

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Chatar can update it.

LGD code: 246877
Pincode: 802163
Post office: Naya Mohamad Pur
Population: 3,408
Households: 387
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 941

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatar compares

By population, Chatar ranks #22 of 79 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

49.9%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Chatar: 49.9%
Barhara mandal: 57.6%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

875

−3 vs mandal average

Chatar: 875
Barhara mandal: 878

Household size

people per home

8.8

+2.0 vs mandal average

Chatar: 8.8
Barhara mandal: 6.8

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

Chatar at a glance

Chatar is a village of 3,408 people in 387 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 79 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 50%, 8 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 875 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802163, served by Naya Mohamad Pur post office; the LGD village code is 246877. The sarpanch is GULABKALI DEVI, and the village votes in Alauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Sada. The population is estimated at 4,018 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Babhangawa →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatar · this village	3,408	50%	—
Babhangawan · Barhara	2,731	60%	—
Kazi Chak · Barhara	1,349	56%	—
Agarpura · Barhara	738	65%	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Babhangawan
Total area (ha): 247
Irrigated area (ha): 161.88
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Chatar

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Chatar

LGD code: 246877
Pincode: 802163
Post office: Naya Mohamad Pur
Population (Census 2011): 3,408
Population (projected 2026): 4,018
Households: 387
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 875
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alauli
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GULABKALI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barhara

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Chatar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,408

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,018

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

456

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: 3,408Census 2011
Households: 387Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 875 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4562026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Chatar on the mapचतार

Centred on Barhara mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 25.6080° N, 86.3672° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 802163

All villages in 802163 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Chatar

Looking for a different Chatar? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Chatar →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

Reported by Hindustan Times.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

Resident

Notable persons of Chatar

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Chatar

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

Nov

Dhanteras

state

First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

→

News from Bhojpur & Bihar

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Chatar

What is the pincode of Chatar?

The pincode of Chatar, Barhara block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802163. The post office is Naya Mohamad Pur.

Which post office delivers to Chatar?

Mail for Chatar is delivered through Naya Mohamad Pur post office, pincode 802163, in Barhara block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatar located?

Chatar is a village in Barhara block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chatar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatar village has a population of 3,408 across 387 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatar?

The current sarpanch of Chatar gram panchayat is GULABKALI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatar in?

Chatar falls under the Alauli assembly constituency (AC #148) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chatar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatar village is 49.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatar village is 875 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatar, 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 Chatar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatar village is 246877.

How big is Chatar compared to other villages in Barhara block?

Chatar ranks 22 of 79 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (3,408 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chatar?

Chatar falls under Alauli assembly constituency (AC 148). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chatar?

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

What is the population of Chatar in 2026?

Chatar is estimated at 4,018 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,408 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chatar?

GULABKALI DEVI is the sarpanch of Chatar gram panchayat, Barhara block. See the sarpanch list of Barhara block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)