Chandpara village, Barsoi block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 224934
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 2,304
Households: 471
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 842

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandpara compares

By population, Chandpara ranks #45 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

43.8%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Chandpara: 43.8%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−16 vs mandal average

Chandpara: 904
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chandpara: 4.9
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Chandpara at a glance

Chandpara is a village of 2,304 people in 471 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 45th-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 44%, 9 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224934. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandpara · this village	2,304	44%	—
Dhachna · Barsoi	4,107	33%	—
Kaliannagar · Barsoi	3,489	32%	—
Bansbhitha · Barsoi	1,323	18%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandpara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NALSAR
Total area (ha): 65
Irrigated area (ha): 6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chandpara

LGD code: 224934
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 2,304
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 471
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 43.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Chandpara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,304

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

471

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 2,304Census 2011
Households: 471Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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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September 2026

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.net16h ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chandpara

What is the pincode of Chandpara?

The pincode of Chandpara, Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Chandpara?

Mail for Chandpara is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Barsoi block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandpara located?

Chandpara is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chandpara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandpara village has a population of 2,304 across 471 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandpara in?

Chandpara falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandpara in?

Chandpara falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chandpara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandpara village is 43.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandpara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandpara village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandpara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandpara, 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.

What is the LGD code of Chandpara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandpara village is 224934.

How big is Chandpara compared to other villages in Barsoi block?

Chandpara ranks 45 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (2,304 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chandpara?

Chandpara falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chandpara?

Chandpara is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandpara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chandpara in Katihar 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 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)