Chakia
Chakia is a revenue village in Tarari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,694 in 362 households (Census 2011).
2,694 souls. 362 homes.
Tarari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
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Chakia 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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Chakia is a village in Tarari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,694 people in 362 households, with a literacy rate of 80.1%. It is administered by the Chakiya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 802207.
Gram panchayat
Chakia is in the Chakiya (चकिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chakiya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chakia compares
By population, Chakia ranks #23 of 92 inhabited villages in Tarari block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chakia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chakia at a glance
Chakia is a village of 2,694 people in 362 households (Census 2011) in Tarari block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 23rd of 92 inhabited villages in Tarari block by population. Literacy is 80.1%, 9.0 points above the block figure of 71.0%, and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802207; the LGD village code is 247702.
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Key facts — Chakia
Villages sharing pincode 802207
Other villages in Tarari block
View all 115 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,694Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,411 / 1,283
- Households
- 362
- People per home
- 7.4
- Literacy rate
- 80.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chakia on the map
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Chakia · 25.3070° N, 84.4523° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Chakia
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Essential services & places near Chakia
Chakia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Tarari block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Primary / community health centre
Ekawana
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 Chakia
Where is Chakia located?
Chakia is a village in Tarari block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Chakia in?
Chakia is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Chakia belong to?
Chakia comes under the Chakiya gram panchayat.
How is Chakia written in the local script?
Chakia is written चकिया.
What is the pincode of Chakia?
The pincode of Chakia, Tarari, Bhojpur is 802207.
What is the population of Chakia?
As per the 2011 Census, Chakia had a population of 2,694 (1,411 males and 1,283 females).
How many households are there in Chakia?
Chakia had 362 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chakia?
The literacy rate of Chakia was 80.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chakia?
Chakia had 909 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Chakia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakia is 247702 and its Census 2011 village code is 247702.
Which villages are near Chakia?
Villages near Chakia include Katar (about 11 km), Kataria (about 11 km), Sahar (about 19 km), Kaler (about 22 km), Karakat (about 22 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 Chakia?
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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 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 Chakia's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Chakia →Compare Chakia with… →All villages in Tarari →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 ↗
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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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