Channi
Channi is a revenue village in Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,201 in 492 households (Census 2011).
2,201 souls. 492 homes.
Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar.
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Channi today
- Green Chilli₹6,200Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹580Raiganj APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Raiganj APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Channi is a village in Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,201 people in 492 households, with a literacy rate of 39.9%. It is administered by the Rauta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854315.
Gram panchayat
Channi is in the Rauta (रौटा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rauta
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Channi compares
By population, Channi ranks #31 of 118 inhabited villages in Baisa block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Channi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Channi at a glance
Channi is a village of 2,201 people in 492 households (Census 2011) in Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 31st of 118 inhabited villages in Baisa block by population. Literacy is 39.9%, 3.5 points below the block figure of 43.3%, and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315; the LGD village code is 223963.
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Key facts — Channi
Villages sharing pincode 854315
Other villages in Baisa block
View all 133 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,201Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,163 / 1,038
- Households
- 492
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 39.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Channi on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Channi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Channi · 25.8722° N, 87.6245° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Channi
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Essential services & places near Channi
Channi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Baisa block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O. CHANNI DORIA, RAUTAHAT, DIST- PURNEA, BIHAR-854315
Hospitals & clinics37 in Purnia district
Schools & anganwadis8 in Purnia district
Colleges & universities9 in Purnia district
Police & fire stations1 in Purnia district
Government offices2 in Purnia district
Temples6 in Purnia district
Mosques1 in Purnia district
Other places of worship4 in Purnia district
Transport24 in Purnia district
Agriculture services2 in Purnia district
Community places7 in Purnia district
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People often ask about Channi
Where is Channi located?
Channi is a village in Baisa block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Channi in?
Channi is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Channi belong to?
Channi comes under the Rauta gram panchayat.
How is Channi written in the local script?
Channi is written छन्नी.
What is the pincode of Channi?
The pincode of Channi, Baisa, Purnia is 854315.
What is the population of Channi?
As per the 2011 Census, Channi had a population of 2,201 (1,163 males and 1,038 females).
How many households are there in Channi?
Channi had 492 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Channi?
The literacy rate of Channi was 39.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Channi?
Channi had 893 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Channi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Channi is 223963 and its Census 2011 village code is 223963.
Which villages are near Channi?
Villages near Channi include Murad Bagh (within ~25 km), Durgapur (within ~25 km), Semaria (within ~25 km), Baraitha (within ~25 km), Baisi (within ~25 km).
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 from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Channi?
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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.
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District climate page →No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Raiganj APMC, Islampur APMC, Uttar Dinajpur district — about 57 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Raiganj APMC | 6,000 | 6,500 | 6,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Raiganj APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Raiganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,800 | 4,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Raiganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Dry F.A.Q. | Islampur APMC | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Islampur APMC | 560 | 600 | 580 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Raiganj APMC | 3,800 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 14 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 Channi's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Channi →Compare Channi with… →All villages in Baisa →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 ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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