Chatia village, Areraj block | Pincode 845411

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LGD code: 218133
Pincode: 845411
Post office: Areraj
Population: 17,866
Households: 3,267
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5,613

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatia compares

By population, Chatia ranks #1 of 46 villages in Areraj mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

48.4%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Chatia: 48.4%
Areraj mandal: 51.8%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

+21 vs mandal average

Chatia: 909
Areraj mandal: 888

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chatia: 5.5
Areraj mandal: 5.8

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

Chatia at a glance

Chatia is a village of 17,866 people in 3,267 households (Census 2011) in Areraj block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the largest of 46 villages in Areraj block. Literacy is 48%, 3 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845411, served by Areraj post office; the LGD village code is 218133. The village votes in Bajpatti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rameshwar Kumar Mehto. The population is estimated at 21,064 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chatia

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 9
Middle school: 4
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARERAJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chatia
Total area (ha): 3,684
Irrigated area (ha): 884.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chatia

LGD code: 218133
Pincode: 845411
Post office: Areraj
Population (Census 2011): 17,866
Population (projected 2026): 21,064
Households: 3,267
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bajpatti
Member of Parliament: Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rameshwar Kumar Mehto
Block / Mandal: Areraj

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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Chatia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

17,866

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

21,064

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,267

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,852

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: 17,866Census 2011
Households: 3,267Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 21,0642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,8522026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrintyesterday
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Mill2 days ago
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Chatia?

The pincode of Chatia, Areraj block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845411. The post office is Areraj.

Which post office delivers to Chatia?

Mail for Chatia is delivered through Areraj post office, pincode 845411, in Areraj block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chatia located?

Chatia is a village in Areraj block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chatia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatia village has a population of 17,866 across 3,267 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatia in?

Chatia falls under the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatia in?

Chatia falls under the Bajpatti assembly constituency (AC #27) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chatia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatia village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatia?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chatia, 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 Chatia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatia village is 218133.

How big is Chatia compared to other villages in Areraj block?

Chatia ranks 1 of 46 villages in Areraj block by Census 2011 population (17,866 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Chatia?

Chatia falls under Bajpatti assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Rameshwar Kumar Mehto (Rashtriya Lok Morcha).

Who is the MP for Chatia?

Chatia is in Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Devesh Chandra Thakur (JD(U)).

What is the population of Chatia in 2026?

Chatia is estimated at 21,064 people in 2026, up about 18% from 17,866 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chatia in Purbi Champaran 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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