Chakia village, Udwant Nagar block | Pincode 802312

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRABHAWATI DEVI

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LGD code: 247037
Pincode: 802312
Post office: Chandawa
Population: 1,191
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 276

Census 2011 · in context

How Chakia compares

By population, Chakia ranks #42 of 76 villages in Udwant Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

58.4%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Chakia: 58.4%
Udwant Nagar mandal: 57.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

858

−52 vs mandal average

Chakia: 858
Udwant Nagar mandal: 910

Household size

people per home

9.9

+3.4 vs mandal average

Chakia: 9.9
Udwant Nagar mandal: 6.5

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

Chakia at a glance

Chakia is a village of 1,191 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Udwant Nagar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 42nd-largest of 76 villages in Udwant Nagar block. Literacy is 58%, 1 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 858 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802312, served by Chandawa post office; the LGD village code is 247037. The sarpanch is PRABHAWATI DEVI, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,404 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chakia · this village	1,191	58%	—
Bakri · Udwant Nagar	4,580	55%	—
Dariapur · Udwant Nagar	1,751	66%	—
Gorhna · Udwant Nagar	1,488	55%	—
Milki · Udwant Nagar	1,344	54%	—
Diliya · Udwant Nagar	836	51%	—
Khajuata · Udwant Nagar	541	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chakia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 4
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: 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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARRAH
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 3
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BAKARI
Total area (ha): 66.86
Irrigated area (ha): 59
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chakia

LGD code: 247037
Pincode: 802312
Post office: Chandawa
Population (Census 2011): 1,191
Population (projected 2026): 1,404
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 858
Literacy rate: 58.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRABHAWATI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Udwant Nagar

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

Chakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,404

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 1,191Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 858 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chakia

What is the pincode of Chakia?

The pincode of Chakia, Udwant Nagar block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802312. The post office is Chandawa.

Which post office delivers to Chakia?

Mail for Chakia is delivered through Chandawa post office, pincode 802312, in Udwant Nagar block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chakia located?

Chakia is a village in Udwant Nagar block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chakia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakia village has a population of 1,191 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chakia?

The current sarpanch of Chakia gram panchayat is PRABHAWATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakia in?

Chakia falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakia in?

Chakia falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chakia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakia village is 58.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakia village is 858 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakia, 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 Chakia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakia village is 247037.

How big is Chakia compared to other villages in Udwant Nagar block?

Chakia ranks 42 of 76 villages in Udwant Nagar block by Census 2011 population (1,191 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chakia?

Chakia falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chakia?

Chakia is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Chakia in 2026?

Chakia is estimated at 1,404 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,191 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chakia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chakia?

PRABHAWATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Chakia gram panchayat, Udwant Nagar block. See the sarpanch list of Udwant Nagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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