Chakdha
Chakdha is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 539 in 106 households (Census 2011).
539 people. 106 homes.
Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Chakdha today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chakdha is a village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 539 people in 106 households, with a literacy rate of 39.5%. It is administered by the Baghaura gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855113.
Gram panchayat
Chakdha is in the Baghaura (बघौरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Baghaura
- Baghaura
- Pastia
- Jahikagachh
- Maheshlatta
- Phulbari
- Keshopur
- Ludhia
- Barimatpur
- Maheshpur
- Mohabbatpur
- Anandpur
- Singhrol
- Maheshlatta Milik Arazi
- Jalukagachh
- Chhatra Mani
- Bankola
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chakdha compares
By population, Chakdha is #152 of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block.
| — | Chakdha | Azamnagar block | Katihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 39.5% | 47.6% | 49.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 840 | 920 | 921 |
| People per household | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Chakdha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 855113
- Azamnagar · Azamnagar
- Khuriyal · Azamnagar
- Kismat Gorakhpur · Azamnagar
- Chaulhar · Azamnagar
- Unaso Pachgachhi · Kadwa
- Pindhal · Azamnagar
- Amarsinghpur · Azamnagar
- Madhaipur · Kadwa
- Bairia · Azamnagar
All villages with PIN 855113 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
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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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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Nearest services to Chakdha
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Chakdha's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBarsoi Post Office · 7.8 km (straight line) · PIN 855102 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Tilas · 1.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
News near Chakdha
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Katihar district
- Prohibition and Excise Department, Katihar
District Administration, Katihar · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chakdha
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Chakdha
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Chakdha's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Tilas
Primary / community health centre · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Pindhal
Primary / community health centre · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Mahila
Hospital · 5 km away (straight line)
Salmari
Hospital · 8.6 km away (straight line)
Supaul, Bihar
- Aphc Balia Belon
Clinic · 9.9 km away (straight line)
Arwal, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
- D S College
College · 29 km away (straight line)
- Maheshwari Academy
College · 29 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Teachers Training College(D.EL.ED)
University · 44 km away (straight line)
- Tarangapur Nanda Kumar High School
University · 44 km away (straight line)
- Government Engineering College (Polytechnic)
University · 45 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
- civil court
Court · 45 km away (straight line)
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
- Gurudwara
Gurudwara · 29 km away (straight line)
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Bhawanipur Bihar
Railway station · 2 km away (straight line)
- Azamnagar Road
Railway station · 2.5 km away (straight line)
- Salmari
Railway station · 5.2 km away (straight line)
- Purnea Airport
Airport · 50 km away (straight line)
- Malda Airport
Airport · 68 km away (straight line)
- Balurghat
Airport · 100 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Chakdha on the map
Chakdha · 25.5757° N, 87.8651° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Chakdha's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Chakdha
- Where is Chakdha located?
- Chakdha is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Chakdha in?
- Chakdha is in Katihar district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Chakdha belong to?
- Chakdha comes under the Baghaura gram panchayat.
- How is Chakdha written in the local script?
- Chakdha is written चक्धा.
- What is the pincode of Chakdha?
- The pincode of Chakdha, Azamnagar, Katihar is 855113.
- What is the population of Chakdha?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chakdha had a population of 539 (293 males and 246 females).
- How many households are there in Chakdha?
- Chakdha had 106 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chakdha?
- The literacy rate of Chakdha was 39.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chakdha?
- Chakdha had 840 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakdha in?
- Chakdha is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Chakdha?
- Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chakdha, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Chakdha in?
- Chakdha is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chakdha?
- Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Chakdha, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Chakdha?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakdha is 225143 and its Census 2011 village code is 225143.
- Which villages are near Chakdha?
- Villages near Chakdha include Gorkola (0.9 km), Bathaura (0.9 km), Baghaura (0.9 km), Panighatta (1.6 km), Singhrol (1.7 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Azamnagar block
- Azamnagar
- Khuriyal
- Kismat Gorakhpur
- Chaulhar
- Pindhal
- Amarsinghpur
- Bairia
- Mahila
- Arihana
- Teghra
- Nimaul
- Gaighatta
- Garhbaghua
- Nimaul
- Imamnagar
- Singhaul
- Marhi
- Jalki
- Mukuria
- Purla Arazi
- Fatehpur
- Malikpur
- Kharsota
- Maheshpur
- Dahania
- Sahajana
- Rohia
- Garhbainan
- Panighatta
- Jakar
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: 74.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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