Chhitauni village, Basopatti mandal, Madhubani | Pincode 847225

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Chhitauni is a village in Basopatti mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar. It has a population of 6,231 in 1,262 households with a literacy rate of 53.3%, located at PIN 847225.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHIRENDRA RAUT

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LGD code: 219900
Pincode: 847225
Population: 6,231
Households: 1,262
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,143
Distance to district centre: 232 km
Distance to mandal centre: 196 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhitauni compares

By population, Chhitauni ranks #9 of 34 villages in Basopatti mandal.

Literacy rate

53.3%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Chhitauni: 53.3%
Basopatti mandal: 47.8%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−7 vs mandal average

Chhitauni: 904
Basopatti mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chhitauni: 4.9
Basopatti mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Chhitauni

LGD code: 219900
Pincode: 847225
Population (Census 2011): 6,231
Population (projected 2026): 7,346
Households: 1,262
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Coordinates: 27.11667°N, 83.98333°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHIRENDRA RAUT
Block / Mandal: Basopatti

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Chhitauni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,346

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,488

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: 6,231Census 2011
Households: 1,262Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,3462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4882026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Getting there

How to reach Chhitauni

Mandal centre

Basopatti · ≈ 196 km

≈ 6 h 43 min by car · 7 h 59 min by bike

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District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 232 km

≈ 7 h 56 min by car · 9 h 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,920 people

Amwa Khas · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Chhitauni?

The pincode of Chhitauni, Basopatti mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847225.

In which district is Chhitauni located?

Chhitauni is a village in Basopatti mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chhitauni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhitauni village has a population of 6,231 across 1,262 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhitauni?

The current sarpanch of Chhitauni gram panchayat is DHIRENDRA RAUT.

What is the literacy rate in Chhitauni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhitauni village is 53.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhitauni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhitauni village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhitauni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhitauni, 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 Chhitauni from Madhubani district centre?

Chhitauni is approximately 232 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhubani district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chhitauni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhitauni village is 219900.

Which is the nearest town to Chhitauni?

Amwa Khas (population 12,920, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 41 km from Chhitauni in a straight line.

How big is Chhitauni compared to other villages in Basopatti mandal?

Chhitauni ranks 9 of 34 villages in Basopatti mandal by Census 2011 population (6,231 residents).

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