Chakband village, Mansahi block | Pincode 854103

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LGD code: 225510
Pincode: 854103
Post office: Daharia Molls
Population: 1,491
Households: 335
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 663

Census 2011 · in context

How Chakband compares

By population, Chakband ranks #17 of 26 villages in Mansahi mandal.

Literacy rate

36.1%

−5.5% vs mandal average

Chakband: 36.1%
Mansahi mandal: 41.6%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

885

−40 vs mandal average

Chakband: 885
Mansahi mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Chakband: 4.5
Mansahi mandal: 5.1

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

Chakband at a glance

Chakband is a village of 1,491 people in 335 households (Census 2011) in Mansahi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 17th-largest of 26 villages in Mansahi block. Literacy is 36%, 6 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 885 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854103, served by Daharia Molls post office; the LGD village code is 225510. The village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,758 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chakband · this village	1,491	36%	—
Marangi · Mansahi	4,755	51%	—
Raghuni Chak · Mansahi	2,686	38%	—
Narayanpur · Mansahi	1,079	38%	—
Ghasi Tola · Mansahi	498	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chakband

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): MORANGI
Total area (ha): 67.1
Irrigated area (ha): 26.3
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chakband

LGD code: 225510
Pincode: 854103
Post office: Daharia Molls
Population (Census 2011): 1,491
Population (projected 2026): 1,758
Households: 335
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 885
Literacy rate: 36.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Block / Mandal: Mansahi

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

Chakband — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,491

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,758

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

395

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: 1,491Census 2011
Households: 335Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 885 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3952026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Mansahi mandal

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

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chakband

What is the pincode of Chakband?

The pincode of Chakband, Mansahi block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854103. The post office is Daharia Molls.

Which post office delivers to Chakband?

Mail for Chakband is delivered through Daharia Molls post office, pincode 854103, in Mansahi block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chakband located?

Chakband is a village in Mansahi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chakband as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakband village has a population of 1,491 across 335 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakband in?

Chakband falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakband in?

Chakband falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chakband?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakband village is 36.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakband?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakband village is 885 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakband?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakband, 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 Chakband?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakband village is 225510.

How big is Chakband compared to other villages in Mansahi block?

Chakband ranks 17 of 26 villages in Mansahi block by Census 2011 population (1,491 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chakband?

Chakband falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chakband?

Chakband is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Chakband in 2026?

Chakband is estimated at 1,758 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,491 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chakband in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chakband 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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