Chapai village, Krityanand Nagar block | Pincode 854201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUNNI DEVI

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LGD code: 223428
Pincode: 854201
Post office: Banaili
Population: 3,013
Households: 623
Literacy rate: 36.5%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,651

Census 2011 · in context

How Chapai compares

By population, Chapai ranks #26 of 84 villages in Krityanand Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

36.5%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Chapai: 36.5%
Krityanand Nagar mandal: 41.4%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−35 vs mandal average

Chapai: 894
Krityanand Nagar mandal: 929

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chapai: 4.8
Krityanand Nagar mandal: 5.0

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

Chapai at a glance

Chapai is a village of 3,013 people in 623 households (Census 2011) in Krityanand Nagar block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 26th-largest of 84 villages in Krityanand Nagar block. Literacy is 37%, 5 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854201, served by Banaili post office; the LGD village code is 223428. The sarpanch is MUNNI DEVI, and the village votes in Keoti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Murari Mohan Jha. The population is estimated at 123 in 2026, down 96% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chapai · this village	3,013	37%	—
Gangaili · Krityanand Nagar	5,013	40%	—
Gangaili Khem Chand Milik · Krityanand Nagar	329	60%	—
Gangaili Araji · Krityanand Nagar	113	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chapai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gangaili
Total area (ha): 518
Irrigated area (ha): 388
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chapai

LGD code: 223428
Pincode: 854201
Post office: Banaili
Population (Census 2011): 3,013
Population (projected 2026): 123
Households: 623
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 36.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keoti
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Murari Mohan Jha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUNNI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Krityanand Nagar

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

Chapai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,013

Census 2011 baseline

-95.9%

Population · 2026

123

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

623

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: 3,013Census 2011
Households: 623Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1232026 proj. · -95.9% 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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September 2026

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Purnia & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview13h ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
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
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chapai

What is the pincode of Chapai?

The pincode of Chapai, Krityanand Nagar block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854201. The post office is Banaili.

Which post office delivers to Chapai?

Mail for Chapai is delivered through Banaili post office, pincode 854201, in Krityanand Nagar block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chapai located?

Chapai is a village in Krityanand Nagar block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chapai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chapai village has a population of 3,013 across 623 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chapai?

The current sarpanch of Chapai gram panchayat is MUNNI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chapai in?

Chapai falls under the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chapai in?

Chapai falls under the Keoti assembly constituency (AC #86) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chapai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chapai village is 36.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chapai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chapai village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chapai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chapai, 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 Chapai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chapai village is 223428.

How big is Chapai compared to other villages in Krityanand Nagar block?

Chapai ranks 26 of 84 villages in Krityanand Nagar block by Census 2011 population (3,013 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chapai?

Chapai falls under Keoti assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Murari Mohan Jha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chapai?

Chapai is in Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP).

What is the population of Chapai in 2026?

Chapai is estimated at 123 people in 2026, down about 96% from 3,013 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chapai in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chapai?

MUNNI DEVI is the sarpanch of Chapai gram panchayat, Krityanand Nagar block. See the sarpanch list of Krityanand Nagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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