Chandaura village, Rajgir block | Pincode 803116

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LGD code: 245026
Pincode: 803116
Post office: Rajgir
Population: 700
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 201

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandaura compares

By population, Chandaura ranks #40 of 51 villages in Rajgir mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

+17.6% vs mandal average

Chandaura: 64.1%
Rajgir mandal: 46.5%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

+43 vs mandal average

Chandaura: 961
Rajgir mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.1

−1.4 vs mandal average

Chandaura: 5.1
Rajgir mandal: 6.5

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

Chandaura at a glance

Chandaura is a village of 700 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Rajgir block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 40th-largest of 51 villages in Rajgir block. Literacy is 64%, 18 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803116, served by Rajgir post office; the LGD village code is 245026. The village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 825 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandaura · this village	700	64%	—
Pathraura Duhai Suhai · Rajgir	3,743	44%	—
Barhari · Rajgir	1,684	51%	—
Katha · Rajgir	1,566	40%	—
Nonhi · Rajgir	1,440	56%	—
Majaitha · Rajgir	758	64%	—
Basuain · Rajgir	660	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandaura

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 6
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pathruara
Total area (ha): 121
Irrigated area (ha): 78.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chandaura

LGD code: 245026
Pincode: 803116
Post office: Rajgir
Population (Census 2011): 700
Population (projected 2026): 825
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Rajgir

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Chandaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

700

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

825

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 700Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION10h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi13h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chandaura

What is the pincode of Chandaura?

The pincode of Chandaura, Rajgir block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803116. The post office is Rajgir.

Which post office delivers to Chandaura?

Mail for Chandaura is delivered through Rajgir post office, pincode 803116, in Rajgir block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandaura located?

Chandaura is a village in Rajgir block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chandaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandaura village has a population of 700 across 136 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandaura in?

Chandaura falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandaura in?

Chandaura falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chandaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandaura village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandaura village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandaura, 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 Chandaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandaura village is 245026.

How big is Chandaura compared to other villages in Rajgir block?

Chandaura ranks 40 of 51 villages in Rajgir block by Census 2011 population (700 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chandaura?

Chandaura falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Chandaura?

Chandaura is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Chandaura in 2026?

Chandaura is estimated at 825 people in 2026, up about 18% from 700 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandaura in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chandaura in Nalanda 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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