Chandwa village, Korha block | Pincode 854108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BANESHVAR YADAV

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LGD code: 224390
Pincode: 854108
Post office: Korha
Population: 3,683
Households: 654
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,453

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandwa compares

By population, Chandwa ranks #29 of 84 villages in Korha mandal.

Literacy rate

33.3%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Chandwa: 33.3%
Korha mandal: 39.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−42 vs mandal average

Chandwa: 890
Korha mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Chandwa: 5.6
Korha mandal: 5.2

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

Chandwa at a glance

Chandwa is a village of 3,683 people in 654 households (Census 2011) in Korha block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 29th-largest of 84 villages in Korha block. Literacy is 33%, 6 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854108, served by Korha post office; the LGD village code is 224390. The sarpanch is BANESHVAR YADAV, and the village votes in Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Mandal. The population is estimated at 4,342 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandwa · this village	3,683	33%	—
Khodna · Korha	3,152	22%	—
Kumhra · Korha	2,341	35%	—
Rupaspur · Korha	2,070	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KORHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHANDWA
Total area (ha): 573.9
Irrigated area (ha): 142.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chandwa

LGD code: 224390
Pincode: 854108
Post office: Korha
Population (Census 2011): 3,683
Population (projected 2026): 4,342
Households: 654
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 33.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Darbhanga Rural
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Mandal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANESHVAR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Korha

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

Chandwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,683

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,342

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

654

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

771

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: 3,683Census 2011
Households: 654Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7712026 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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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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People often ask about Chandwa

What is the pincode of Chandwa?

The pincode of Chandwa, Korha block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854108. The post office is Korha.

Which post office delivers to Chandwa?

Mail for Chandwa is delivered through Korha post office, pincode 854108, in Korha block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandwa located?

Chandwa is a village in Korha block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chandwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandwa village has a population of 3,683 across 654 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandwa?

The current sarpanch of Chandwa gram panchayat is BANESHVAR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandwa in?

Chandwa falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandwa in?

Chandwa falls under the Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency (AC #82) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chandwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandwa village is 33.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandwa village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandwa, 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 Chandwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandwa village is 224390.

How big is Chandwa compared to other villages in Korha block?

Chandwa ranks 29 of 84 villages in Korha block by Census 2011 population (3,683 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chandwa?

Chandwa falls under Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Mandal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chandwa?

Chandwa is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Chandwa in 2026?

Chandwa is estimated at 4,342 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,683 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandwa in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chandwa in Katihar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandwa?

BANESHVAR YADAV is the sarpanch of Chandwa gram panchayat, Korha block. See the sarpanch list of Korha block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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