Chaugharia
Chaugharia is a revenue village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 356 in 90 households (Census 2011).
356 people. 90 homes.
Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Chaugharia today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chaugharia is a village in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 356 people in 90 households, with a literacy rate of 48.3%. It is administered by the Teghara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855113.
Gram panchayat
Chaugharia is in the Teghara (तेघरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Teghara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chaugharia compares
By population, Chaugharia is #173 of 214 inhabited villages in Azamnagar block.
| — | Chaugharia | Azamnagar block | Katihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 48.3% | 47.6% | 49.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,158 | 920 | 921 |
| People per household | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Chaugharia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
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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News near Chaugharia
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 Chaugharia
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Chaugharia
Chaugharia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Azamnagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Hospital
Supaul, Bihar
Hospital
Salmari
Primary / community health centre
Azamnagar
Primary / community health centre
Bagchhalla
Primary / community health centre
Balsama
Primary / community health centre
Chaulhar
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
- Azamnagar Road
Railway station
- Babhabgaon Halt
Railway station
- Barsoi Junction
Railway station
- Bhawanipur Bihar
Railway station
- Kamalpur Halt
Railway station
- Khurial
Railway station
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).
Chaugharia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Chaugharia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chaugharia · 25.5413° N, 87.8450° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 36 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 Chaugharia
- Where is Chaugharia located?
- Chaugharia is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Chaugharia in?
- Chaugharia is in Katihar district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Chaugharia belong to?
- Chaugharia comes under the Teghara gram panchayat.
- How is Chaugharia written in the local script?
- Chaugharia is written चौघरिया.
- What is the pincode of Chaugharia?
- The pincode of Chaugharia, Azamnagar, Katihar is 855113.
- What is the population of Chaugharia?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chaugharia had a population of 356 (165 males and 191 females).
- How many households are there in Chaugharia?
- Chaugharia had 90 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chaugharia?
- The literacy rate of Chaugharia was 48.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chaugharia?
- Chaugharia had 1,158 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaugharia in?
- Chaugharia is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Chaugharia?
- Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chaugharia, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Chaugharia in?
- Chaugharia is in the Pranpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chaugharia?
- Nisha Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Pranpur assembly seat, which includes Chaugharia, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Chaugharia?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaugharia is 225188 and its Census 2011 village code is 225188.
- Which villages are near Chaugharia?
- Villages near Chaugharia include Daulatabad (within ~15 km), Barhat (within ~15 km), Balsama (within ~15 km), Azamnagar (within ~15 km), Alampur (within ~15 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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District climate page →Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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