Choranti village, Dawath block | Pincode 802211

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDANI KUMARI

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LGD code: 251042
Pincode: 802211
Post office: Babhnaul
Population: 719
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 51%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 167

Census 2011 · in context

How Choranti compares

By population, Choranti ranks #40 of 66 villages in Dawath mandal.

Literacy rate

51.0%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Choranti: 51.0%
Dawath mandal: 59.3%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+5 vs mandal average

Choranti: 949
Dawath mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.9 vs mandal average

Choranti: 5.7
Dawath mandal: 6.6

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

Choranti at a glance

Choranti is a village of 719 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Dawath block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 40th-largest of 66 villages in Dawath block. Literacy is 51%, 8 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802211, served by Babhnaul post office; the LGD village code is 251042. The sarpanch is CHANDANI KUMARI, and the village votes in Sandesh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Radha Charan Sah. The population is estimated at 848 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Choranti · this village	719	51%	—
Mahuari · Dawath	1,741	63%	—
Sahinaon · Dawath	1,555	60%	—
Dewrhi · Dawath	1,412	56%	—
Chatra · Dawath	1,384	48%	—
Chhitni · Dawath	1,355	57%	—
Pararia · Dawath	903	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Choranti

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KOATH
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sahi Naun
Total area (ha): 92.3
Irrigated area (ha): 35.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Choranti

LGD code: 251042
Pincode: 802211
Post office: Babhnaul
Population (Census 2011): 719
Population (projected 2026): 848
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 51.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandesh
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Radha Charan Sah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDANI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Dawath

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Choranti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

719

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

848

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 719Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

People often ask about Choranti

What is the pincode of Choranti?

The pincode of Choranti, Dawath block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802211. The post office is Babhnaul.

Which post office delivers to Choranti?

Mail for Choranti is delivered through Babhnaul post office, pincode 802211, in Dawath block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Choranti located?

Choranti is a village in Dawath block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Choranti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Choranti village has a population of 719 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Choranti?

The current sarpanch of Choranti gram panchayat is CHANDANI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Choranti in?

Choranti falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Choranti in?

Choranti falls under the Sandesh assembly constituency (AC #192) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Choranti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Choranti village is 51.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Choranti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Choranti village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Choranti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Choranti, 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 Choranti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Choranti village is 251042.

How big is Choranti compared to other villages in Dawath block?

Choranti ranks 40 of 66 villages in Dawath block by Census 2011 population (719 residents).

Who is the MLA of Choranti?

Choranti falls under Sandesh assembly constituency (AC 192). The sitting MLA is Radha Charan Sah (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Choranti?

Choranti is in Arrah Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sudama Prasad (CPI(ML)L).

What is the population of Choranti in 2026?

Choranti is estimated at 848 people in 2026, up about 18% from 719 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Choranti in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Choranti?

CHANDANI KUMARI is the sarpanch of Choranti gram panchayat, Dawath block. See the sarpanch list of Dawath 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
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