Chauki village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855105

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Chauki is a village in Kadwa mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with a population of 4,317 across 854 households. The village has a literacy rate of 30.1% and is served under PIN code 855105.

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LGD code: 224532
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 4,317
Households: 854
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,192
Distance to district centre: 137 km
Distance to mandal centre: 112 km
Distance to Patna: 294 km
Distance to Kolkata: 250 km
Nearest railway station: New Farakka Junction · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: TTS Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chauki compares

By population, Chauki ranks #16 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

30.1%

−10.2% vs mandal average

Chauki: 30.1%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

+18 vs mandal average

Chauki: 940
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Chauki: 5.1
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Chauki at a glance

Chauki is a village of 4,317 people in 854 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 16th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 30%, 10 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. It lies 137 km from the Katihar district centre, 0 km from Chauki, the nearest town, 1 km from New Farakka Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224532. The nearest hospital or health centre is TTS Hospital, <1 km away. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 4,612 in 2026, up 7% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chauki · this village	4,317	30%	—
Chauki · Bihta	104	32%	0 km N
Chauki · Kaler	373	51%	0 km N
Chauki · Sahebpur Kamal	10,470	46%	0 km N
Chauki · Arrah	0	—	0 km N
Chauki · Kaler	305	37%	0 km N
Chauki · Lakhisarai	3,576	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chauki

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANGAMA
Total area (ha): 325
Irrigated area (ha): 150
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chauki

LGD code: 224532
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 4,317
Population (projected 2026): 4,612
Households: 854
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 30.1%
Coordinates: 24.78137°N, 87.91409°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Chauki — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,317

Census 2011 baseline

+6.8%

Population · 2026

4,612

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

854

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 4,317Census 2011
Households: 854Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6122026 proj. · +6.8% vs 2011
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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Getting there

How to reach Chauki

Mandal centre

Kadwa · ≈ 112 km

≈ 3 h 51 min by car · 4 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 41 min by car · 5 h 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,470 people

Chauki · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna294 kmcapital
Kolkata250 km
Delhi1145 km
Hyderabad1277 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNew Farakka Junction1 km
Bus stopNetaji More21 km
Hospital / PHCTTS Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankCentral Cooperative Bank Jangipur37 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil32 km
CollegeD.N.C. College21 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station14 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Sep

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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People often ask about Chauki

What is the pincode of Chauki?

The pincode of Chauki, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105. The post office is Durgaganj.

Which post office delivers to Chauki?

Mail for Chauki is delivered through Durgaganj post office, pincode 855105, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chauki located?

Chauki is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chauki as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chauki village has a population of 4,317 across 854 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chauki in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chauki in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chauki?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chauki village is 30.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chauki?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chauki village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chauki?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chauki, 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.

How far is Chauki from Katihar district centre?

Chauki is approximately 137 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chauki?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chauki village is 224532.

Which is the nearest town to Chauki?

Chauki (population 10,470, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Chauki in a straight line.

How big is Chauki compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Chauki ranks 16 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (4,317 residents).

How far is Chauki from Patna?

Chauki is about 294 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 382 km.

How far is Chauki from Kolkata?

Chauki is about 250 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 325 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chauki?

New Farakka Junction is the nearest railway station to Chauki, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chauki?

Netaji More is the nearest bus stop to Chauki, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chauki?

TTS Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chauki, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chauki?

Central Cooperative Bank Jangipur is the nearest ATM or bank to Chauki, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chauki?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chauki, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Chauki?

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

Who is the MP for Chauki?

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

What is the population of Chauki in 2026?

Chauki is estimated at 4,612 people in 2026, up about 7% from 4,317 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chauki in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chauki 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 2026-05-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)