Chikni village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Chikni is a village in Dagarua mandal, Purnia district, Bihar with a population of 1,235 across 268 households and a literacy rate of 38.1%. It is located at coordinates 25.831°N, 87.863°E with PIN code 854326.

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sabina khatun

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LGD code: 224103
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 1,235
Households: 268
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 490
Distance to district centre: 113 km
Distance to mandal centre: 69 km
Distance to Patna: 274 km
Distance to Kolkata: 366 km
Nearest railway station: Telta · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikni compares

By population, Chikni ranks #60 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

38.1%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Chikni: 38.1%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

+81 vs mandal average

Chikni: 1,005
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chikni: 4.6
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Chikni at a glance

Chikni is a village of 1,235 people in 268 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 60th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 38%, 2 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. It lies 113 km from the Purnia district centre, 0 km from Chikni, the nearest town, 4 km from Telta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224103. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is sabina khatun, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 574 in 2026, down 54% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chikni · this village	1,235	38%	—
Chikni · Darbhanga	520	29%	0 km N
Chikni · Dhamdaha	6,272	35%	0 km N
Chikni · Araria	9,986	37%	0 km N
Chikni · Kursakatta	1,328	52%	0 km N
Chikni · Kursakatta	2,103	47%	0 km N
Chikni · Ramgarhwa	955	43%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Harkheli
Total area (ha): 36
Irrigated area (ha): 16.24
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chikni

LGD code: 224103
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 1,235
Population (projected 2026): 574
Households: 268
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 38.1%
Coordinates: 25.83111°N, 87.86273°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sabina khatun
Block / Mandal: Dagarua
Nearest railway station: Aurahi (73.0 km)

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Chikni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,235

Census 2011 baseline

-53.5%

Population · 2026

574

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,235Census 2011
Households: 268Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5742026 proj. · -53.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Chikni

Mandal centre

Dagarua · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 22 min by car · 2 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 113 km

≈ 3 h 52 min by car · 4 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,422 people

Chikni · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna274 kmcapital
Kolkata366 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1349 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTelta4 km
Bus stopBotolbari20 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital5 km
ATM / banksbi35 km
Petrol pumpReliance6 km
Collegecollege ground32 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF31 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chikni

What is the pincode of Chikni?

The pincode of Chikni, Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854326. The post office is Gulabbagh.

Which post office delivers to Chikni?

Mail for Chikni is delivered through Gulabbagh post office, pincode 854326, in Dagarua block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikni located?

Chikni is a village in Dagarua block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chikni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikni village has a population of 1,235 across 268 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikni?

The current sarpanch of Chikni gram panchayat is sabina khatun.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikni in?

Chikni falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikni in?

Chikni falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chikni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikni village is 38.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikni village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chikni?

The nearest railway station to Chikni is Aurahi (~73.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikni, 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.

How far is Chikni from Purnia district centre?

Chikni is approximately 113 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chikni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikni village is 224103.

Which is the nearest town to Chikni?

Chikni (population 13,422, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Chikni in a straight line.

How big is Chikni compared to other villages in Dagarua block?

Chikni ranks 60 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (1,235 residents).

How far is Chikni from Patna?

Chikni is about 274 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 357 km.

How far is Chikni from Kolkata?

Chikni is about 366 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 476 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chikni?

Telta is the nearest railway station to Chikni, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chikni?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Chikni, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikni?

Dalkhola Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikni, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikni?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikni, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chikni?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Chikni, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Chikni?

Chikni falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chikni?

Chikni is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Chikni in 2026?

Chikni is estimated at 574 people in 2026, down about 54% from 1,235 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikni in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chikni in Purnia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chikni?

sabina khatun is the sarpanch of Chikni gram panchayat, Dagarua block. See the sarpanch list of Dagarua block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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