Chainpur village, Hathua block | Pincode 841243

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Chainpur is a village in Hathua mandal, Gopalganj district, Bihar, with a population of 4,386 residents in 707 households. The village has a literacy rate of 55.8% and is located at coordinates 25.520°N, 86.310°E with PIN code 841243.

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LGD code: 230636
Pincode: 841243
Post office: Sahpur
Population: 4,386
Households: 707
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,231
Distance to district centre: 132 km
Distance to mandal centre: 100 km
Distance to Patna: 118 km
Distance to Kolkata: 388 km
Nearest railway station: Imli · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katermala · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chainpur compares

By population, Chainpur ranks #13 of 108 villages in Hathua mandal.

Literacy rate

55.8%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Chainpur: 55.8%
Hathua mandal: 57.3%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

+17 vs mandal average

Chainpur: 1,025
Hathua mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Chainpur: 6.2
Hathua mandal: 6.3

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

Chainpur at a glance

Chainpur is a village of 4,386 people in 707 households (Census 2011) in Hathua block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 13th-largest of 108 villages in Hathua block. Literacy is 56%, 2 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. It lies 132 km from the Gopalganj district centre, 0 km from Chainpur, the nearest town, 4 km from Imli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841243, served by Sahpur post office; the LGD village code is 230636. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katermala, 6 km away. The village votes in Sakra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aditya Kumar. The population is estimated at 5,171 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chainpur · this village	4,386	56%	—
Chainpur · Patahi	758	36%	0 km N
Chainpur · Dehri	876	54%	0 km N
Chainpur · Marhaura	519	52%	0 km N
Chainpur · Marwan	3,059	71%	0 km N
Chainpur · Chainpur	11,306	58%	0 km N
Chainpur · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chainpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MIRGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAINPUR
Total area (ha): 350.18
Irrigated area (ha): 198.49
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chainpur

LGD code: 230636
Pincode: 841243
Post office: Sahpur
Population (Census 2011): 4,386
Population (projected 2026): 5,171
Households: 707
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 55.8%
Coordinates: 25.52000°N, 86.31000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sakra
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aditya Kumar
Block / Mandal: Hathua
Nearest railway station: Siho (97.1 km)

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

Chainpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,171

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

707

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

834

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: 4,386Census 2011
Households: 707Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,1712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8342026 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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Commerce

Shop · motorcycle_repair
R K Motorcycle repair
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Market
School Chawk, Bariyarpur
📍 95.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Siho
📍 97.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chainpur

Mandal centre

Hathua · ≈ 100 km

≈ 3 h 26 min by car · 4 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gopalganj · ≈ 132 km

≈ 4 h 31 min by car · 5 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,306 people

Chainpur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna118 kmcapital
Kolkata388 km
Delhi964 km
Hyderabad1213 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationImli4 km
Bus stopHarhar Mahadev22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katermala6 km
ATM / bankSBI21 km
Petrol pumpLPG gas station26 km
CollegeG.D College22 km
Police stationEast Colony Police Station29 km

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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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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People often ask about Chainpur

What is the pincode of Chainpur?

The pincode of Chainpur, Hathua block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841243. The post office is Sahpur.

Which post office delivers to Chainpur?

Mail for Chainpur is delivered through Sahpur post office, pincode 841243, in Hathua block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chainpur located?

Chainpur is a village in Hathua block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chainpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chainpur village has a population of 4,386 across 707 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chainpur in?

Chainpur falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chainpur in?

Chainpur falls under the Sakra assembly constituency (AC #92) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chainpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chainpur village is 55.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chainpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chainpur village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chainpur?

The nearest railway station to Chainpur is Siho (~97.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chainpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chainpur, 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.

How far is Chainpur from Gopalganj district centre?

Chainpur is approximately 132 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gopalganj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chainpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chainpur village is 230636.

Which is the nearest town to Chainpur?

Chainpur (population 11,306, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Chainpur in a straight line.

How big is Chainpur compared to other villages in Hathua block?

Chainpur ranks 13 of 108 villages in Hathua block by Census 2011 population (4,386 residents).

How far is Chainpur from Patna?

Chainpur is about 118 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 153 km.

How far is Chainpur from Kolkata?

Chainpur is about 388 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 505 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chainpur?

Imli is the nearest railway station to Chainpur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chainpur?

Harhar Mahadev is the nearest bus stop to Chainpur, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chainpur?

Government Hospital, Katermala is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chainpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chainpur?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Chainpur, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chainpur?

LPG gas station is the nearest petrol pump to Chainpur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Chainpur?

Chainpur falls under Sakra assembly constituency (AC 92). The sitting MLA is Aditya Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chainpur?

Chainpur is in Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raj Bhushan Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Chainpur in 2026?

Chainpur is estimated at 5,171 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,386 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chainpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chainpur 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)