Chatar village, Jainagar block | Pincode 847228

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LGD code: 219939
Pincode: 847228
Post office: Khajauli
Population: 991
Households: 202
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatar compares

By population, Chatar ranks #20 of 21 villages in Jainagar mandal.

Literacy rate

33.8%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Chatar: 33.8%
Jainagar mandal: 45.7%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

+14 vs mandal average

Chatar: 909
Jainagar mandal: 895

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chatar: 4.9
Jainagar mandal: 5.1

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

Chatar at a glance

Chatar is a village of 991 people in 202 households (Census 2011) in Jainagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 21 villages in Jainagar block. Literacy is 34%, 12 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847228, served by Khajauli post office; the LGD village code is 219939. The village votes in Bahadurpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madan Sahni. The population is estimated at 1,168 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatar

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): 4
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chatar
Total area (ha): 41.3
Irrigated area (ha): 31.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chatar

LGD code: 219939
Pincode: 847228
Post office: Khajauli
Population (Census 2011): 991
Population (projected 2026): 1,168
Households: 202
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 33.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bahadurpur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madan Sahni
Block / Mandal: Jainagar

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

Chatar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

991

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,168

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

238

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: 991Census 2011
Households: 202Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2382026 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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September 2026

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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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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
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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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What is the pincode of Chatar?

The pincode of Chatar, Jainagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847228. The post office is Khajauli.

Which post office delivers to Chatar?

Mail for Chatar is delivered through Khajauli post office, pincode 847228, in Jainagar block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatar located?

Chatar is a village in Jainagar block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chatar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatar village has a population of 991 across 202 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatar in?

Chatar falls under the Bahadurpur assembly constituency (AC #85) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chatar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatar village is 33.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatar village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatar, 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 Chatar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatar village is 219939.

How big is Chatar compared to other villages in Jainagar block?

Chatar ranks 20 of 21 villages in Jainagar block by Census 2011 population (991 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chatar?

Chatar falls under Bahadurpur assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Madan Sahni (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chatar?

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

What is the population of Chatar in 2026?

Chatar is estimated at 1,168 people in 2026, up about 18% from 991 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatar in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chatar in Madhubani 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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