Chauni
Chauni is a revenue village in Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,364 in 686 households (Census 2011).
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3,364 souls. 686 homes.
Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar.
Chauni today
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,000Barari APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Chauni
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Chauni at a glance
Chauni is one of the larger villages of Baisi block — 21st of 112 by population, with 3,364 people in 686 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 29.4%, below Purnia district's 48.4% (Baisi block: 41.4%), while the sex ratio was 936 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Khapara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854315. The village covers 232 hectares — about 2.3 km², or roughly 1,450 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Baisi assembly constituency and the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Baisi (बायसी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Chauni is in the Khapara (खपड़ा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khapara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chauni compares
By population, Chauni ranks #21 of 112 inhabited villages in Baisi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chauni had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 4 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 854315
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,364Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,738 / 1,626
- Households
- 686
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 29.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,211
- Work participation
- 36.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chauni on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Chauni. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chauni · 25.8639° N, 87.7440° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 Chauni
Chauni isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Baisi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices323 in Purnia district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR VILL SIMULBARI PO ASJA MOWAIYA, PS- BAISI DISTRICT PURNEA BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
P.O.BAISI,BLOCK BAISI,DIST PURNEA,BIHAR 854315
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PURAB CHOWK HOSPITAL ROAD SH 99 BAISI
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 Chauni
Where is Chauni located?
Chauni is a village in Baisi block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Chauni in?
Chauni is in Purnia district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Chauni belong to?
Chauni comes under the Khapara gram panchayat.
How is Chauni written in the local script?
Chauni is written छौनी.
What is the pincode of Chauni?
The pincode of Chauni, Baisi, Purnia is 854315.
What is the population of Chauni?
As per the 2011 Census, Chauni had a population of 3,364 (1,738 males and 1,626 females).
How many households are there in Chauni?
Chauni had 686 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chauni?
Chauni covers about 232 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chauni?
The literacy rate of Chauni was 29.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chauni?
Chauni had 936 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chauni in?
Chauni is in the Kishanganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chauni?
Mohammad Jawed (Indian National Congress) won the Kishanganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chauni, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chauni in?
Chauni is in the Baisi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chauni?
Ghulam Sarwar (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) won the Baisi assembly seat, which includes Chauni, in 2025.
Which development block is Chauni in?
Chauni is in the Baisi (बायसी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chauni?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chauni is 223981 and its Census 2011 village code is 223981.
Which villages are near Chauni?
Villages near Chauni include Baisi (within ~15 km), Dighal Daria (within ~15 km), Pharsara (within ~15 km), Kirora (within ~15 km), Lohagara (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Chauni in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chauni's Census 2011 population of 3,364 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,270 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chauni?
The sarpanch of Chauni 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- 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.
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District climate page →No market in Purnia district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barari APMC, Katihar district — about 33 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 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 Chauni's shops. Best mandi price near Chauni →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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