★ Revenue village · Bhorey block · Gopalganj ★

Chakia

चकिया
Bhorey block
Pincode 841426
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Chakia is a revenue village in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 506 in 87 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

506 souls. 87 homes.

Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.

506
Population
87
Households
74.9%
Literacy
1,229
Sex ratio
LGD 230143Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Apple₹8,860Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹5,120Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹4,850Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
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Chakia is a village in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 506 people in 87 households, with a literacy rate of 74.9%. It is administered by the Khadahi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841426.

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LGD village code230143
Census 2011 code230143
Gram panchayatKhadahi · LGD 95830
Pincode841426
BlockBhorey · LGD 1217
DistrictGopalganj
StateBihar
Male / Female227 / 279 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGopalganj · Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (JD(U))
AssemblyBhorey · Sunil Kumar (JD(U))

Gram panchayat

Chakia is in the Khadahi (खदही) gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Chakia compares

By population, Chakia ranks #102 of 154 inhabited villages in Bhorey block.

Literacy rate%
74.9%
+11.3% vs Bhorey block average
Chakia
74.9%
Bhorey block
63.5%
Gopalganj district
64.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,229
+165 vs Bhorey block average
Chakia
1,229
Bhorey block
1,064
Gopalganj district
1,025
Household sizepeople per home
5.8
−0.7 vs Bhorey block average
Chakia
5.8
Bhorey block
6.5
Gopalganj district
6.2

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 · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Chakia at a glance

Chakia is a village of 506 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Bhorey block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 102nd of 154 inhabited villages in Bhorey block by population. Literacy is 74.9%, 11.3 points above the block figure of 63.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,229 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841426; the LGD village code is 230143.

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Key facts — Chakia

LGD village code230143
Pincode841426
Population (Census 2011)506
Households87
Literacy74.9%
Sex ratio1,229 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockBhorey
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
506Census 2011
Male / female
227 / 279
Households
87
People per home
5.8
Education
Literacy rate
74.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Chakia · 26.4480° N, 84.1035° E

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≈ 26.45° N, 84.10° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGopalganj · Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblyBhorey (SC) · Sunil Kumar (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

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FAQ

People often ask about Chakia

  1. Where is Chakia located?

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

  2. Which district is Chakia in?

    Chakia is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Chakia belong to?

    Chakia comes under the Khadahi gram panchayat.

  4. How is Chakia written in the local script?

    Chakia is written चकिया.

  5. What is the pincode of Chakia?

    The pincode of Chakia, Bhorey, Gopalganj is 841426.

  6. What is the population of Chakia?

    As per the 2011 Census, Chakia had a population of 506 (227 males and 279 females).

  7. How many households are there in Chakia?

    Chakia had 87 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Chakia?

    The literacy rate of Chakia was 74.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Chakia?

    Chakia had 1,229 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakia in?

    Chakia is in the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Chakia?

    Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (Janata Dal (United)) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chakia, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Chakia in?

    Chakia is in the Bhorey assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Chakia?

    Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Bhorey assembly seat, which includes Chakia, in 2025.

  14. What is the LGD code of Chakia?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakia is 230143 and its Census 2011 village code is 230143.

  15. Which villages are near Chakia?

    Villages near Chakia include Bhore (within ~15 km), Khampar (within ~15 km), Bijaipur (within ~15 km), Baghauch (about 17 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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)
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Climate & El Niño

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: 55.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Gopalganj

Latest reports from markets in Gopalganj district, within the last 14 days.

Last reported 17 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Gopalganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleGopalganj APMC8,8608,8608,86017 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonGopalganj APMC5,1205,1205,12017 Oct 2026
Onion · Pusa-RedGopalganj APMC4,8504,8504,85017 Oct 2026
Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur)Gopalganj APMC12,57012,57012,57017 Oct 2026
Tomato · TomatoGopalganj APMC3,9503,9503,95017 Oct 2026
Potato · BadshahGopalganj APMC98098098016 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdGopalganj APMC3,2003,2003,20015 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyGopalganj APMC7,5207,5207,52014 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.

Nearby villages
Bhorewithin ~15 km
Khamparwithin ~15 km
Bijaipurwithin ~15 km
Baghauchabout 17 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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Official services

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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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