Chiraya
Chiraya is a revenue village in Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 942 in 235 households (Census 2011).
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942 souls. 235 homes.
Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
Chiraya today
- Onion₹4,450Sitamarhi APMC · 4 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,150Sitamarhi APMC · 4 Nov 2026
Chiraya at a glance
A small village by the standards of Bathnaha block, Chiraya ranked 78th of 87 by population, with 942 people in 235 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.2%, above Sitamarhi district's 50.8% (Bathnaha block: 50.3%), while the sex ratio was 854 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 900. It falls under Matiyar Kala gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 843317. The village covers 77 hectares — about 0.77 km², or roughly 1,221 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Bathnaha assembly constituency and the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bathanaha Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Chiraya is in the Matiyar Kala (मटियार कला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Matiyar Kala
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chiraya compares
By population, Chiraya ranks #78 of 87 inhabited villages in Bathnaha block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Chiraya had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 843317
Other villages in Bathnaha block
View all 93 →- Bathanaha Jujharpatti
- Bhatha Harpur
- Kamal Dah
- Pandaul urf Panthpakar
- Maudah
- Sahiara
- Dighi
- Dostpur Khadauli
- Matiar Kalan
- Bela
- Narha
- Harnahia
- Koili
- Rupauli Ruphara
- Turkaulia
- Majhaulia
- Desti
- Jhitkahia
- Bairaha
- Mahuawa
- Ranauli
- Chhaurahia
- Shahpur Sitalpatti
- Shahpur
- Phulparasi
- Baduri Amghatta
- Lachhua
- Singrahia
- Kishunpur Taufir
- Belahia
- Sirsian
- Purnahia
Chiraya — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 942Census 2011
- Male / female
- 508 / 434
- Households
- 235
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 66.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 336
- Work participation
- 35.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Chiraya on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Chiraya. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Chiraya · 26.8473° N, 85.5805° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Chiraya
Chiraya isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bathnaha block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL PO BATHNAHA BATHNAHA BATHNAHA PIN 843302
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Clinic
Gopalganj, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples5 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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People often ask about Chiraya
Where is Chiraya located?
Chiraya is a village in Bathnaha block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Chiraya in?
Chiraya is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Chiraya belong to?
Chiraya comes under the Matiyar Kala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chiraya?
The pincode of Chiraya, Bathnaha, Sitamarhi is 843317.
What is the population of Chiraya?
As per the 2011 Census, Chiraya had a population of 942 (508 males and 434 females).
How many households are there in Chiraya?
Chiraya had 235 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Chiraya?
Chiraya covers about 77 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Chiraya?
The literacy rate of Chiraya was 66.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chiraya?
Chiraya had 854 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chiraya in?
Chiraya is in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chiraya?
Devesh Chandra Thakur (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chiraya, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chiraya in?
Chiraya is in the Bathnaha assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chiraya?
Anil Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bathnaha assembly seat, which includes Chiraya, in 2025.
Which development block is Chiraya in?
Chiraya is in the Bathanaha development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Chiraya?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chiraya is 219264 and its Census 2011 village code is 219264.
Which villages are near Chiraya?
Villages near Chiraya include Sonbarsa (within ~8 km), Pariharpur (about 18 km), Chhaurahia (about 19 km).
What is the population of Chiraya in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Chiraya's Census 2011 population of 942 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,200 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Chiraya?
The sarpanch of Chiraya has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 3.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sitamarhi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 4 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Nasik | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,450 | 4,450 | 4,450 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,350 | 4,350 | 4,350 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 28 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 Chiraya's shops. Best mandi price near Chiraya →
Official dataAgmarknet, 4 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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