Chanauli village, Katra block | Pincode 843321

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVAKI DEVI

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LGD code: 229177
Pincode: 843321
Post office: Katra (Muzaffarpur)
Population: 1,956
Households: 382
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 650

Census 2011 · in context

How Chanauli compares

By population, Chanauli ranks #41 of 80 villages in Katra mandal.

Literacy rate

42.1%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Chanauli: 42.1%
Katra mandal: 44.9%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−27 vs mandal average

Chanauli: 881
Katra mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chanauli: 5.1
Katra mandal: 4.9

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

Chanauli at a glance

Chanauli is a village of 1,956 people in 382 households (Census 2011) in Katra block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 80 villages in Katra block. Literacy is 42%, 3 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843321, served by Katra (Muzaffarpur) post office; the LGD village code is 229177. The sarpanch is DEVAKI DEVI, and the village votes in Bahadurpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madan Sahni. The population is estimated at 2,306 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chanauli · this village	1,956	42%	—
Barari Urf Braudi Buzurg · Katra	4,864	51%	—
Nawada Urf Khangura Khurd · Katra	3,821	47%	—
Gangia Urf Parmanandpur · Katra	2,250	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chanauli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Barri
Total area (ha): 142
Irrigated area (ha): 42.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chanauli

LGD code: 229177
Pincode: 843321
Post office: Katra (Muzaffarpur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,956
Population (projected 2026): 2,306
Households: 382
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 42.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bahadurpur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madan Sahni
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVAKI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Katra

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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Chanauli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,956

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,306

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

382

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

450

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: 1,956Census 2011
Households: 382Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4502026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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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People often ask about Chanauli

What is the pincode of Chanauli?

The pincode of Chanauli, Katra block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 843321. The post office is Katra (Muzaffarpur).

Which post office delivers to Chanauli?

Mail for Chanauli is delivered through Katra (Muzaffarpur) post office, pincode 843321, in Katra block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chanauli located?

Chanauli is a village in Katra block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chanauli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanauli village has a population of 1,956 across 382 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanauli?

The current sarpanch of Chanauli gram panchayat is DEVAKI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanauli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanauli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chanauli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanauli village is 42.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanauli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanauli village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanauli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chanauli, 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 Chanauli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanauli village is 229177.

How big is Chanauli compared to other villages in Katra block?

Chanauli ranks 41 of 80 villages in Katra block by Census 2011 population (1,956 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chanauli?

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

Who is the MP for Chanauli?

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

What is the population of Chanauli in 2026?

Chanauli is estimated at 2,306 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,956 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chanauli in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chanauli?

DEVAKI DEVI is the sarpanch of Chanauli gram panchayat, Katra block. See the sarpanch list of Katra 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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