Chakahan village, Ishupur block | Pincode 841411

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LGD code: 233058
Pincode: 841411
Post office: Ishuwapur
Population: 3,232
Households: 457
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,028

Census 2011 · in context

How Chakahan compares

By population, Chakahan ranks #16 of 63 villages in Ishupur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Chakahan: 56.0%
Ishupur mandal: 53.6%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

−38 vs mandal average

Chakahan: 949
Ishupur mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

7.1

+1.0 vs mandal average

Chakahan: 7.1
Ishupur mandal: 6.1

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

Chakahan at a glance

Chakahan is a village of 3,232 people in 457 households (Census 2011) in Ishupur block, Saran district, Bihar, the 16th-largest of 63 villages in Ishupur block. Literacy is 56%, 2 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841411, served by Ishuwapur post office; the LGD village code is 233058. The village votes in Raniganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Avinash Mangalam. The population is estimated at 3,811 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chakahan · this village	3,232	56%	—
Siswa · Ishupur	2,850	52%	—
Amardah · Ishupur	2,038	60%	—
Kauria · Ishupur	933	70%	—
Gobinapur · Ishupur	375	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chakahan

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: 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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAPRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chakahan
Total area (ha): 176
Irrigated area (ha): 124.39
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chakahan

LGD code: 233058
Pincode: 841411
Post office: Ishuwapur
Population (Census 2011): 3,232
Population (projected 2026): 3,811
Households: 457
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Araria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raniganj
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Avinash Mangalam
Block / Mandal: Ishupur

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Chakahan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,232

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,811

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

539

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: 3,232Census 2011
Households: 457Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5392026 projection
Active job cards: 2,86,306MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,42,976MGNREGA · 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: 779NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 37.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.8%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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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Centred on Ishupur mandal

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What is the pincode of Chakahan?

The pincode of Chakahan, Ishupur block, Saran district, Bihar is 841411. The post office is Ishuwapur.

Which post office delivers to Chakahan?

Mail for Chakahan is delivered through Ishuwapur post office, pincode 841411, in Ishupur block, Saran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chakahan located?

Chakahan is a village in Ishupur block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chakahan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakahan village has a population of 3,232 across 457 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakahan in?

Chakahan falls under the Araria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakahan in?

Chakahan falls under the Raniganj assembly constituency (AC #47) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chakahan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakahan village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakahan?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Chakahan?

The nearest health facility to Chakahan is Government Hospital Mahthawa (~11.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakahan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakahan, 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 Chakahan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakahan village is 233058.

How big is Chakahan compared to other villages in Ishupur block?

Chakahan ranks 16 of 63 villages in Ishupur block by Census 2011 population (3,232 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chakahan?

Chakahan falls under Raniganj assembly constituency (AC 47). The sitting MLA is Avinash Mangalam (RJD).

Who is the MP for Chakahan?

Chakahan is in Araria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Chakahan in 2026?

Chakahan is estimated at 3,811 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,232 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chakahan in?

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

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