Chauka village, Srinagar block | Pincode 854304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAMITA DEVI

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LGD code: 223625
Pincode: 854304
Post office: Purnea Chowk
Population: 6,289
Households: 1,319
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,612

Census 2011 · in context

How Chauka compares

By population, Chauka ranks #8 of 27 villages in Srinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

38.0%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Chauka: 38.0%
Srinagar mandal: 35.3%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

+3 vs mandal average

Chauka: 931
Srinagar mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chauka: 4.8
Srinagar mandal: 5.0

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

Chauka at a glance

Chauka is a village of 6,289 people in 1,319 households (Census 2011) in Srinagar block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 27 villages in Srinagar block. Literacy is 38%, 3 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854304, served by Purnea Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 223625. The sarpanch is NAMITA DEVI, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 7,415 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chauka · this village	6,289	38%	—
Khunti Dhanaili · Srinagar	16,288	40%	—
Chanka · Srinagar	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chauka

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: 5
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chauka
Total area (ha): 757
Irrigated area (ha): 284.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chauka

LGD code: 223625
Pincode: 854304
Post office: Purnea Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 6,289
Population (projected 2026): 7,415
Households: 1,319
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 38.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAMITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Srinagar

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

Chauka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,289

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,415

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,319

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,555

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: 6,289Census 2011
Households: 1,319Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,4152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5552026 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.

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September 2026

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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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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News from Purnia & Bihar

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya10h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chauka

What is the pincode of Chauka?

The pincode of Chauka, Srinagar block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854304. The post office is Purnea Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Chauka?

Mail for Chauka is delivered through Purnea Chowk post office, pincode 854304, in Srinagar block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chauka located?

Chauka is a village in Srinagar block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chauka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chauka village has a population of 6,289 across 1,319 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chauka?

The current sarpanch of Chauka gram panchayat is NAMITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chauka in?

Chauka falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chauka in?

Chauka falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chauka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chauka village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chauka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chauka village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chauka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chauka, 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 Chauka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chauka village is 223625.

How big is Chauka compared to other villages in Srinagar block?

Chauka ranks 8 of 27 villages in Srinagar block by Census 2011 population (6,289 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chauka?

Chauka falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chauka?

Chauka is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Chauka in 2026?

Chauka is estimated at 7,415 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,289 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chauka in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chauka?

NAMITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Chauka gram panchayat, Srinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Srinagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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