Chaunghar
Chaunghar is a revenue village in Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Chaunghar today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Chaunghar at a glance
Chaunghar is a revenue village in Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Basniyawan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 803110.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Harnaut Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Chaunghar is in the Basniyawan (बासनियवान) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Basniyawan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Chaunghar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 803110
Other villages in Harnaut block
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Chaunghar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chaunghar · 25.3795° N, 85.5095° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Chaunghar
Chaunghar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Harnaut block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
- Barah Postoffice
Post office
- Harnaut Postoffice
Post office
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Clinic
Kalyan Bigha
Clinic
Gonawa Road Harnaut
- Barah Primary Hospital
Hospital
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
- Barah Middle School
School
- G.D.M College
School
- Harnaut High School
School
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
- Harnaut Police Station
Police station
Police station
nalanda
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Place of worship
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Dihri Garh petrol pump
Petrol pump
- Raghuvansi Petrol Pump
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
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People often ask about Chaunghar
Where is Chaunghar located?
Chaunghar is a village in Harnaut block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Chaunghar in?
Chaunghar is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Chaunghar belong to?
Chaunghar comes under the Basniyawan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chaunghar?
The pincode of Chaunghar, Harnaut, Nalanda is 803110.
Does anyone live in Chaunghar?
In the 2011 Census, Chaunghar was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Chaunghar?
Chaunghar covers about 25 hectares.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaunghar in?
Chaunghar is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chaunghar?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chaunghar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chaunghar in?
Chaunghar is in the Harnaut assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chaunghar?
Hari Narayan Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Harnaut assembly seat, which includes Chaunghar, in 2025.
Which development block is Chaunghar in?
Chaunghar is in the Harnaut development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chaunghar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaunghar is 244280 and its Census 2011 village code is 244280.
Which villages are near Chaunghar?
Villages near Chaunghar include Porai (within ~15 km), Barah (within ~15 km), Sirsi (within ~15 km), Cheran (within ~15 km), Narsanda (within ~15 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Chaunghar?
The sarpanch of Chaunghar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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 when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 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 →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Chaunghar's shops. Best mandi price near Chaunghar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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