Chafwa village, Bhorey block | Pincode 841426

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LGD code: 230057
Pincode: 841426
Post office: Bhore
Population: 1,217
Households: 210
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 1146 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311

Census 2011 · in context

How Chafwa compares

By population, Chafwa ranks #43 of 172 villages in Bhorey mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Chafwa: 57.9%
Bhorey mandal: 52.4%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,146

+82 vs mandal average

Chafwa: 1,146
Bhorey mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.7 vs mandal average

Chafwa: 5.8
Bhorey mandal: 6.5

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

Chafwa at a glance

Chafwa is a village of 1,217 people in 210 households (Census 2011) in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 172 villages in Bhorey block. Literacy is 58%, 6 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,146 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841426, served by Bhore post office; the LGD village code is 230057. The village votes in Paroo assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shankar Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,435 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chafwa · this village	1,217	58%	—
Chakarwa Khas · Bhorey	3,741	54%	—
Hardia · Bhorey	2,058	55%	—
Naru Chakarwa · Bhorey	1,377	59%	—
Saunsarpur · Bhorey	875	61%	—
Belwa Thakurai · Bhorey	810	53%	—
Jaitpura · Bhorey	482	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chafwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATAIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAKARWA
Total area (ha): 143.38
Irrigated area (ha): 70.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chafwa

LGD code: 230057
Pincode: 841426
Post office: Bhore
Population (Census 2011): 1,217
Population (projected 2026): 1,435
Households: 210
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1146
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Paroo
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shankar Prasad
Block / Mandal: Bhorey

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Chafwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,217

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,435

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

210

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

248

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: 1,217Census 2011
Households: 210Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1146 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
timesofindia.indiatimes.com15h ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay Indiayesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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People often ask about Chafwa

What is the pincode of Chafwa?

The pincode of Chafwa, Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841426. The post office is Bhore.

Which post office delivers to Chafwa?

Mail for Chafwa is delivered through Bhore post office, pincode 841426, in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chafwa located?

Chafwa is a village in Bhorey block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chafwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chafwa village has a population of 1,217 across 210 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chafwa in?

Chafwa falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chafwa in?

Chafwa falls under the Paroo assembly constituency (AC #97) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chafwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chafwa village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Chafwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chafwa village is 1146 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chafwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chafwa, 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 Chafwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chafwa village is 230057.

How big is Chafwa compared to other villages in Bhorey block?

Chafwa ranks 43 of 172 villages in Bhorey block by Census 2011 population (1,217 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chafwa?

Chafwa falls under Paroo assembly constituency (AC 97). The sitting MLA is Shankar Prasad (RJD).

Who is the MP for Chafwa?

Chafwa is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Chafwa in 2026?

Chafwa is estimated at 1,435 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,217 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chafwa in?

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

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Sources & freshness

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