Charui village, Modanganj block | Pincode 804432

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Charui is a village in Modanganj mandal, Jehanabad district, Bihar with a population of 2,436 persons in 416 households. The village has a literacy rate of 59% and is situated at coordinates 25.482°N, 86.851°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHAILESH PASWAN

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LGD code: 260378
Pincode: 804432
Post office: Bandhuganj
Population: 2,436
Households: 416
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 738
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Patna: 172 km
Distance to Kolkata: 358 km
Nearest railway station: Narayanpur · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Amarpur · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Charui compares

By population, Charui ranks #15 of 55 villages in Modanganj mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

+6.3% vs mandal average

Charui: 59.0%
Modanganj mandal: 52.7%
Jehanabad district: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+63 vs mandal average

Charui: 997
Modanganj mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Charui: 5.9
Modanganj mandal: 6.0

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

Charui at a glance

Charui is a village of 2,436 people in 416 households (Census 2011) in Modanganj block, Jehanabad district, Bihar, the 15th-largest of 55 villages in Modanganj block. Literacy is 59%, 6 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Jehanabad district centre, 9 km from Phulaut, the nearest town, 9 km from Narayanpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 804432, served by Bandhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 260378. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Amarpur, 17 km away. The sarpanch is SHAILESH PASWAN, and the village votes in Alamnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Narayan Yadav. The population is estimated at 2,872 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Charui · this village	2,436	59%	—
Dhamapur · Modanganj	1,420	48%	0 km N
Anatpur · Modanganj	797	68%	0 km N
Ghazipur · Modanganj	647	76%	0 km N
Phulaut · Chausa	18,973	37%	9.3 km E
Agha Nagar · Kurhani	3,196	49%	10.4 km NE
Bihpur · Bihpur	27,019	49%	13.4 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Charui

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEHANABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Govinadpur modanganj
Total area (ha): 242
Irrigated area (ha): 168.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Charui

LGD code: 260378
Pincode: 804432
Post office: Bandhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 2,436
Population (projected 2026): 2,872
Households: 416
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Coordinates: 25.48180°N, 86.85072°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAILESH PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Modanganj

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 Jehanabad district level

Then & Now

Charui — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,436

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,872

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

490

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: 2,436Census 2011
Households: 416Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4902026 projection
Active job cards: 93,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,280MGNREGA · 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: 1,066NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.1%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 · Jehanabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jehanabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jehanabad 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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Getting there

How to reach Charui

Mandal centre

Modanganj · ≈ 2.2 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jehanabad · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 31 min by car · 2 h 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,973 people

Phulaut · ≈ 9.3 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna172 kmcapital
Kolkata358 km
Delhi1016 km
Hyderabad1248 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarayanpur9 km
Bus stopBus Stand (Gandhi Chowk)21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Amarpur17 km
ATM / bankBank of india21 km
CollegeMiddle school jamalpur21 km
Police stationPolish station22 km

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Jehanabad & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Charui

What is the pincode of Charui?

The pincode of Charui, Modanganj block, Jehanabad district, Bihar is 804432. The post office is Bandhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Charui?

Mail for Charui is delivered through Bandhuganj post office, pincode 804432, in Modanganj block, Jehanabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Charui located?

Charui is a village in Modanganj block of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Charui as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Charui village has a population of 2,436 across 416 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Charui?

The current sarpanch of Charui gram panchayat is SHAILESH PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Charui in?

Charui falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Charui in?

Charui falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Charui?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Charui village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Charui?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Charui village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Charui?

12 schemes currently match residents of Charui, 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 Charui from Jehanabad district centre?

Charui is approximately 74 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jehanabad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Charui?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Charui village is 260378.

Which is the nearest town to Charui?

Phulaut (population 18,973, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Charui in a straight line.

How big is Charui compared to other villages in Modanganj block?

Charui ranks 15 of 55 villages in Modanganj block by Census 2011 population (2,436 residents).

How far is Charui from Patna?

Charui is about 172 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 224 km.

How far is Charui from Kolkata?

Charui is about 358 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 466 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Charui?

Narayanpur is the nearest railway station to Charui, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Charui?

Bus Stand (Gandhi Chowk) is the nearest bus stop to Charui, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charui?

Government Hospital, Amarpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Charui, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Charui?

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

Who is the MLA of Charui?

Charui falls under Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Narendra Narayan Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Charui?

Charui is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Charui in 2026?

Charui is estimated at 2,872 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,436 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Charui in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Charui?

SHAILESH PASWAN is the sarpanch of Charui gram panchayat, Modanganj block. See the sarpanch list of Modanganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)