Chaukhara
Chaukhara is a revenue village in Chenari block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 370 in 57 households (Census 2011).
370 souls. 57 homes.
Chenari block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
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Chaukhara today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Mohana APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Mohana APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Mohana APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Chaukhara is a village in Chenari block, Rohtas district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 370 people in 57 households, with a literacy rate of 64.2%. It is administered by the Dihriya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 821104.
Gram panchayat
Chaukhara is in the Dihriya (डिहरिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dihriya
- Dehria
- Langar Kakai
- Dumri
- Pia Kalan
- Khaira
- Dighat
- Kaithi
- Tenduni
- Bijarhi
- Bansil
- Jag Dehra
- Pia Khurd
- Nuawan
- Maura
- Salthua
- Basgitia
- Dhuraha
- Jagdishpur
- Kusaha
- Mahasi
- Paharpur
- Tekari
- Bija.Dhi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chaukhara compares
By population, Chaukhara ranks #90 of 111 inhabited villages in Chenari block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chaukhara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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.
Chaukhara at a glance
Chaukhara is a village of 370 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Chenari block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 90th of 111 inhabited villages in Chenari block by population. Literacy is 64.2%, 5.7 points below the block figure of 69.9%, and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821104; the LGD village code is 251942.
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Key facts — Chaukhara
Villages sharing pincode 821104
Other villages in Chenari block
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- Population
- 370Census 2011
- Male / female
- 191 / 179
- Households
- 57
- People per home
- 6.5
- Literacy rate
- 64.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chaukhara on the map
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Chaukhara · 24.9902° N, 83.9236° E
Electoral profile
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From Rohtas district
- Mines & Geology
District Administration, Rohtas · 7 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Chaukhara
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Essential services & places near Chaukhara
Chaukhara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chenari block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
Temples11 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship4 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
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Railway station
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
Community places8 in Rohtas district
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People often ask about Chaukhara
Where is Chaukhara located?
Chaukhara is a village in Chenari block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Chaukhara in?
Chaukhara is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Chaukhara belong to?
Chaukhara comes under the Dihriya gram panchayat.
How is Chaukhara written in the local script?
Chaukhara is written चौखारा.
What is the pincode of Chaukhara?
The pincode of Chaukhara, Chenari, Rohtas is 821104.
What is the population of Chaukhara?
As per the 2011 Census, Chaukhara had a population of 370 (191 males and 179 females).
How many households are there in Chaukhara?
Chaukhara had 57 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chaukhara?
The literacy rate of Chaukhara was 64.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chaukhara?
Chaukhara had 937 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaukhara in?
Chaukhara is in the Sasaram Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chaukhara?
Manoj Kumar (Indian National Congress) won the Sasaram Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chaukhara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chaukhara in?
Chaukhara is in the Chenari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chaukhara?
Murari Prasad Gautam (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Chenari assembly seat, which includes Chaukhara, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Chaukhara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaukhara is 251942 and its Census 2011 village code is 251942.
Which villages are near Chaukhara?
Villages near Chaukhara include Auwan (within ~15 km), Pakhnari (within ~15 km), Pora (within ~15 km), Sabrabad (within ~15 km), Khurmabad (within ~15 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 Chaukhara?
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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.
Long-term district average for October: 43 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Mohana APMC, Kaimur APMC, Kaimur (bhabua) district — about 26 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Mohana APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Mohana APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Mohana APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mohana APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Kaimur APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Mohana APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Mohana APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Kaimur APMC | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 27 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 Chaukhara's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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- 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
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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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