Chela
Chela is a revenue village in Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,139 in 377 households (Census 2011).
2,139 souls. 377 homes.
Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
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Chela today
- Apple₹12,000Aarah APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,000Piro APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,150Aarah APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Chela is a village in Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,139 people in 377 households, with a literacy rate of 58.5%. It is administered by the Kori gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802164.
Gram panchayat
Chela is in the Kori (कोरी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kori
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chela compares
By population, Chela ranks #24 of 47 inhabited villages in Sandesh block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chela 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 Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chela at a glance
Chela is a village of 2,139 people in 377 households (Census 2011) in Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 24th of 47 inhabited villages in Sandesh block by population. Literacy is 58.5%, 8.3 points below the block figure of 66.7%, and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802164; the LGD village code is 246987.
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Key facts — Chela
Villages sharing pincode 802164
Other villages in Sandesh block
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- Population
- 2,139Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,115 / 1,024
- Households
- 377
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 58.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chela on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chela. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chela · 25.3775° N, 84.7143° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 28 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- ज्ञापांक 313/ दिनांक 26-10-2026: कोटेशन आमंत्रण सूचना :- कार्यालय,महिला एवं बाल विकास निगम, सीतामढ़ी |
District Administration, Sitamarhi · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chela
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Essential services & places near Chela
Chela isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sandesh block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POSANDESH,DIST BHOJPUR 802164
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST SANDESH DIST. BHOJPUR BIHAR PIN 802164
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Hospital
Shahpur
Hospital
Sandesh
Primary / community health centre
Bharauli
Primary / community health centre
Bilauti
Primary / community health centre
Chela
Primary / community health centre
Itwa
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples14 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship4 in Bhojpur district
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
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People often ask about Chela
Where is Chela located?
Chela is a village in Sandesh block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Chela in?
Chela is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Chela belong to?
Chela comes under the Kori gram panchayat.
How is Chela written in the local script?
Chela is written चेला.
What is the pincode of Chela?
The pincode of Chela, Sandesh, Bhojpur is 802164.
What is the population of Chela?
As per the 2011 Census, Chela had a population of 2,139 (1,115 males and 1,024 females).
How many households are there in Chela?
Chela had 377 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chela?
The literacy rate of Chela was 58.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chela?
Chela had 918 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chela in?
Chela is in the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chela?
Sudama Prasad (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Arrah Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chela, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chela in?
Chela is in the Sandesh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chela?
Radha Charan Sah (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sandesh assembly seat, which includes Chela, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Chela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chela is 246987 and its Census 2011 village code is 246987.
Which villages are near Chela?
Villages near Chela include Sandesh (within ~8 km), Belaur (about 11 km), Sarthua (about 12 km), Sundara (about 12 km), Jogta (about 12 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 Chela?
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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)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Aarah APMC | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Piro APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 28 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 Chela's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Chela →Compare Chela with… →All villages in Sandesh →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 ↗
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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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