Chanda village, Shahpur block | Pincode 802166

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

URMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 246648
Pincode: 802166
Post office: Umraonganj
Population: 1,803
Households: 258
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 842 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 456

Census 2011 · in context

How Chanda compares

By population, Chanda ranks #38 of 139 villages in Shahpur mandal.

Literacy rate

69.8%

+11.8% vs mandal average

Chanda: 69.8%
Shahpur mandal: 58.0%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

842

−52 vs mandal average

Chanda: 842
Shahpur mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

7.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chanda: 7.0
Shahpur mandal: 7.2

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

Chanda at a glance

Chanda is a village of 1,803 people in 258 households (Census 2011) in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 38th-largest of 139 villages in Shahpur block. Literacy is 70%, 12 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 842 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802166, served by Umraonganj post office; the LGD village code is 246648. The sarpanch is URMILA DEVI , and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 2,126 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chanda · this village	1,803	70%	—
Bharauli · Shahpur	5,432	62%	—
Hariharpur · Shahpur	2,253	49%	—
Bimari · Shahpur	1,676	62%	—
Dewaich Kundi · Shahpur	1,281	42%	—
Garaya · Shahpur	1,210	61%	—
Keotiya · Shahpur	548	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHAHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hariharpur
Total area (ha): 151
Irrigated area (ha): 138
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chanda

LGD code: 246648
Pincode: 802166
Post office: Umraonganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,803
Population (projected 2026): 2,126
Households: 258
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 842
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: URMILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Shahpur

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

Chanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,803

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,126

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

258

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

304

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: 1,803Census 2011
Households: 258Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 842 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3042026 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

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

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Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Bhojpur & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.netyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chanda

What is the pincode of Chanda?

The pincode of Chanda, Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802166. The post office is Umraonganj.

Which post office delivers to Chanda?

Mail for Chanda is delivered through Umraonganj post office, pincode 802166, in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chanda located?

Chanda is a village in Shahpur block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanda village has a population of 1,803 across 258 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanda?

The current sarpanch of Chanda gram panchayat is URMILA DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanda in?

Chanda falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanda village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanda village is 842 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chanda, 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 Chanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanda village is 246648.

How big is Chanda compared to other villages in Shahpur block?

Chanda ranks 38 of 139 villages in Shahpur block by Census 2011 population (1,803 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chanda?

Chanda falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chanda?

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

What is the population of Chanda in 2026?

Chanda is estimated at 2,126 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,803 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chanda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chanda?

URMILA DEVI is the sarpanch of Chanda gram panchayat, Shahpur block. See the sarpanch list of Shahpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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