Chandi
Chandi is a revenue village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,824 in 1,027 households (Census 2011).
4,824 people. 1,027 homes.
Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Chandi today
- Potato₹630Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Rice₹4,350Gajol APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,350Samsi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chandi is a village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,824 people in 1,027 households, with a literacy rate of 35.4%. It is administered by the Chaundi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855102.
Gram panchayat
Chandi is in the Chaundi (चौन्दी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chaundi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chandi compares
By population, Chandi is #8 of 218 inhabited villages in Barsoi block.
| — | Chandi | Barsoi block | Katihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 35.4% | 43.7% | 49.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 840 | 920 | 921 |
| People per household | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Chandi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 855102
- Abadpur · Barsoi
- Sultanpur · Barsoi
- Lohagara · Balrampur
- Maheshpur · Barsoi
- Shikarpur · Barsoi
- Dharampur · Barsoi
- Bans Kota · Barsoi
- Lagua · Barsoi
- Bansgaon · Barsoi
All villages with PIN 855102 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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 Chandi
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 Chandi
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Essential services & places near Chandi
Chandi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barsoi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Primary / community health centre
Bans Kota
Primary / community health centre
Imadpur
Primary / community health centre
Jamra
Primary / community health centre
Rizwanpur
Primary / community health centre
Shah Pur
Primary / community health centre
Sudhani
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
- Dhachna
Railway station
- Sanjay Gram
Railway station
- Sudhani
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).
Chandi 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 Chandi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chandi · 25.6862° N, 87.9139° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 Chandi
- Where is Chandi located?
- Chandi is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Chandi in?
- Chandi is in Katihar district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Chandi belong to?
- Chandi comes under the Chaundi gram panchayat.
- How is Chandi written in the local script?
- Chandi is written चंडी.
- What is the pincode of Chandi?
- The pincode of Chandi, Barsoi, Katihar is 855102.
- What is the population of Chandi?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chandi had a population of 4,824 (2,622 males and 2,202 females).
- How many households are there in Chandi?
- Chandi had 1,027 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chandi?
- The literacy rate of Chandi was 35.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chandi?
- Chandi had 840 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandi in?
- Chandi is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Chandi?
- Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chandi, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Chandi in?
- Chandi is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Chandi?
- Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Chandi, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Chandi?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandi is 225008 and its Census 2011 village code is 225008.
- Which villages are near Chandi?
- Villages near Chandi include Khempur (within ~15 km), Mithapur (within ~15 km), Alipur (within ~15 km), Kadamgachhi (within ~15 km), Kalidaspur (within ~15 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Barsoi block
- Abadpur
- Sultanpur
- Harnar
- Bighaurhat
- Maheshpur
- Shikarpur
- Dharampur
- Bans Kota
- Lagua
- Chandpara
- Bansgaon
- Molnapara
- Dhachna
- Lagwan
- Belwa
- Shiwanpur
- Mathurapur
- Kaliannagar
- Bahrakhar
- Kamraul
- Raghunathpur
- Chapakhor
- Beltar
- Jathar
- Nalsar
- Phunagaon
- Bariol
- Manman
- Alipur
- Lahgaria
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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Chandi →Compare Chandi with… →All villages in Barsoi →