Chaurai
Chaurai is a revenue village in Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,313 in 241 households (Census 2011).
1,313 people. 241 homes.
Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Chaurai today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Chaurai is a village in Ekangarsarai block, Nalanda district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,313 people in 241 households, with a literacy rate of 73.8%. It is administered by the Gomhar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 801301.
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Gram panchayat
Chaurai is in the Gomhar (गोंहर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gomhar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chaurai compares
By population, Chaurai is #47 of 88 inhabited villages in Ekangarsarai block.
| — | Chaurai | Ekangarsarai block | Nalanda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 73.9% | 68.8% | 62.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 876 | 916 | 924 |
| People per household | 5.4 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 801301
- Op · Ekangarsarai
- Ekangar Dih · Ekangarsarai
- Bazidpur Khirauti · Parbalpur
- Dhurgaon · Ekangarsarai
- Aungari · Ekangarsarai
- Ranipur · Islampur
- Jamuawan · Ekangarsarai
- Kosiawan · Ekangarsarai
- Dhanhar · Ekangarsarai
All villages with PIN 801301 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Chaurai
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Government jobs near Chaurai
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Essential services & places near Chaurai
Chaurai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ekangarsarai block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT & PO EKANGARASARAI,DIST-NALANDA,BIHAR-801301,TEL NO -06111-264042.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PO EKANGARSARAI,NALANDA,BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NEAR IOCL PETROL PUMP,JEHANABAD ROAD,EKANGARSARAI,NALANDA,BIHAR-801301
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Korari
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Chaurai on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Chaurai
- Where is Chaurai located?
- Chaurai is a village in Ekangarsarai block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Chaurai in?
- Chaurai is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Chaurai belong to?
- Chaurai comes under the Gomhar gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Chaurai?
- The pincode of Chaurai, Ekangarsarai, Nalanda is 801301.
- What is the population of Chaurai?
- As per the 2011 Census, Chaurai had a population of 1,313 (700 males and 613 females).
- How many households are there in Chaurai?
- Chaurai had 241 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Chaurai?
- The literacy rate of Chaurai was 73.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Chaurai?
- Chaurai had 876 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Chaurai?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaurai is 244831 and its Census 2011 village code is 244831.
- Which villages are near Chaurai?
- Other villages in Ekangarsarai block include Amnar Khas, Atram Chak, Aungari, Badalpur, Badrabad.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Ekangarsarai block
- Op
- Ekangar Dih
- Telhara
- Dhurgaon
- Mandachh
- Aungari
- Jamuawan
- Kosiawan
- Dhanhar
- Mundipur
- Daniawan Paindapur
- Amnar Khas
- Soniawan
- Gayaspur
- Narainpur
- Barsiawan
- Parthu
- Rasisa
- Muhammadpur
- Mohsin Ganj
- Gomahar
- Siriawan
- Keshopur
- Badrabad
- Dhangawan
- Mozafrabad
- Chamehra
- Lodipur
- Lodipur
- Dhawan
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
