Chitma
Chitma is a revenue village in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,182 in 295 households (Census 2011).
1,182 souls. 295 homes.
Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar.
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Chitma today
- Brinjal₹4,125Bahadurganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,350Bahadurganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,450Bahadurganj APMC · 16 Oct 2026
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Chitma is a village in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,182 people in 295 households, with a literacy rate of 65.1%. It is administered by the Fala gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 855101.
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Gram panchayat
Chitma is in the Fala (फला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Fala
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chitma compares
By population, Chitma ranks #76 of 141 inhabited villages in Pothia block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chitma had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chitma at a glance
Chitma is a village of 1,182 people in 295 households (Census 2011) in Pothia block, Kishanganj district, Bihar, the 76th of 141 inhabited villages in Pothia block by population. Literacy is 65.1%, 13.8 points above the block figure of 51.3%, and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855101; the LGD village code is 222519.
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Key facts — Chitma
Villages sharing pincode 855101
Other villages in Pothia block
View all 149 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,182Census 2011
- Male / female
- 612 / 570
- Households
- 295
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 65.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chitma on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chitma. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chitma · 26.3128° N, 87.7581° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
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- Notice regarding last chance in departmental proceedings (Date 21.11.2026)
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- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chitma
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Essential services & places near Chitma
Chitma isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pothia block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices147 in Kishanganj district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics122 in Kishanganj district
Primary / community health centre
Galgalia
Schools & anganwadis8 in Kishanganj district
Colleges & universities4 in Kishanganj district
Police & fire stations3 in Kishanganj district
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Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Kishanganj district
Government offices2 in Kishanganj district
Mosques6 in Kishanganj district
Transport12 in Kishanganj district
- Galgalia
Railway station
Community places2 in Kishanganj district
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People often ask about Chitma
Where is Chitma located?
Chitma is a village in Pothia block of Kishanganj district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Chitma in?
Chitma is in Kishanganj district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Chitma belong to?
Chitma comes under the Fala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chitma?
The pincode of Chitma, Pothia, Kishanganj is 855101.
What is the population of Chitma?
As per the 2011 Census, Chitma had a population of 1,182 (612 males and 570 females).
How many households are there in Chitma?
Chitma had 295 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chitma?
The literacy rate of Chitma was 65.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chitma?
Chitma had 931 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Chitma?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chitma is 222519 and its Census 2011 village code is 222519.
Which villages are near Chitma?
Villages near Chitma include Khaurdah (about 12 km), Bhaurdah (about 12 km), Jhala (about 13 km), Jokihat (about 23 km), Siktia (about 23 km).
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.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Chitma?
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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 October: 80.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kishanganj district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Kishanganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bahadurganj APMC | 4,050 | 4,225 | 4,125 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,250 | 2,450 | 2,350 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Bahadurganj APMC | 4,350 | 4,550 | 4,450 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Bahadurganj APMC | 1,050 | 1,225 | 1,125 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Bahadurganj APMC | 3,250 | 3,450 | 3,350 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,050 | 2,250 | 2,150 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat | Bahadurganj APMC | 2,450 | 2,650 | 2,550 | 15 Oct 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 Chitma's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Chitma →Compare Chitma with… →All villages in Pothia →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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