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Chaukharia

चौखरिया
Barsoi block
Pincode 855102
Area 134 ha
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Chaukharia is a revenue village in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,312 in 252 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,312 souls. 252 homes.

Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar.

47.1%
Literacy
952
Sex ratio
134 ha
Total area
482
Workforce
LGD 224881Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Chaukharia today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹2,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹3,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Katihar district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Chaukharia.All markets →
Festivals · Diwali 2026

Diwali 2026 in Chaukharia

Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Chaukharia at a glance

Chaukharia is a mid-sized village of Barsoi block: 1,312 people in 252 households (Census 2011), 96th of its 218 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 47.1%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Barsoi block: 43.7%), while the sex ratio was 952 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. Its PIN code is 855102. The village covers 134 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 979 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Balrampur assembly constituency and the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD

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LGD village code224881
Census 2011 code224881
Pincode855102
BlockBarsoi · LGD 1147
DistrictKatihar
StateBihar
Male / Female672 / 640 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC)
AssemblyBalrampur · Sangita Devi (LJP(RV))

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD

Development block
Barsoi (बारसोई) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
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Census 2011 · in context

How Chaukharia compares

By population, Chaukharia ranks #96 of 218 inhabited villages in Barsoi block.

Literacy rate%
47.1%
+3.4% vs Barsoi block average
Chaukharia
47.1%
Barsoi block
43.7%
Katihar district
49.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
952
+32 vs Barsoi block average
Chaukharia
952
Barsoi block
920
Katihar district
921
Household sizepeople per home
5.2
+0.4 vs Barsoi block average
Chaukharia
5.2
Barsoi block
4.8
Katihar district
4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Chaukharia had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • 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 within 5 km

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Then & Now

Chaukharia — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,312
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,670
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
252
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 320
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,312Census 2011
Male / female
672 / 640
Households
252
People per home
5.2
Education
Literacy rate
47.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
482
Work participation
36.7%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Chaukharia on the map

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Chaukharia · 25.6862° N, 87.9139° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyBalrampur · Sangita Devi (LJP(RV)), MLA since 2025

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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Essential services & places near Chaukharia

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Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district

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Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district

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Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district

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Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district

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Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district

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Government offices2 in Katihar district

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Temples12 in Katihar district

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Mosques1 in Katihar district

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Other places of worship3 in Katihar district

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Transport50 in Katihar district

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Agriculture services1 in Katihar district

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Community places1 in Katihar district

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FAQ

People often ask about Chaukharia

  1. Where is Chaukharia located?

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

  2. Which district is Chaukharia in?

    Chaukharia is in Katihar district of Bihar.

  3. How is Chaukharia written in the local script?

    Chaukharia is written चौखरिया.

  4. What is the pincode of Chaukharia?

    The pincode of Chaukharia, Barsoi, Katihar is 855102.

  5. What is the population of Chaukharia?

    As per the 2011 Census, Chaukharia had a population of 1,312 (672 males and 640 females).

  6. How many households are there in Chaukharia?

    Chaukharia had 252 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Chaukharia?

    Chaukharia covers about 134 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Chaukharia?

    The literacy rate of Chaukharia was 47.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Chaukharia?

    Chaukharia had 952 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaukharia in?

    Chaukharia is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Chaukharia?

    Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chaukharia, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Chaukharia in?

    Chaukharia is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Chaukharia?

    Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Chaukharia, in 2025.

  14. Which development block is Chaukharia in?

    Chaukharia is in the Barsoi (बारसोई) development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Chaukharia?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaukharia is 224881 and its Census 2011 village code is 224881.

  16. Which villages are near Chaukharia?

    Villages near Chaukharia include Khempur (within ~15 km), Mithapur (within ~15 km), Alipur (within ~15 km), Kadamgachhi (within ~15 km), Kalidaspur (within ~15 km).

  17. What is the population of Chaukharia in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chaukharia's Census 2011 population of 1,312 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,670 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Chaukharia?

    The sarpanch of Chaukharia has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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 November: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Katihar

Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdBarari APMC2,0002,0002,0005 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBarari APMC4,0004,0004,0005 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerBarari APMC3,0003,0003,0005 Nov 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chaukharia's shops. Best mandi price near Chaukharia →

Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Khempurwithin ~15 km
Mithapurwithin ~15 km
Alipurwithin ~15 km
Kadamgachhiwithin ~15 km
Kalidaspurwithin ~15 km
Manullahpurwithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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