Chiraya village, Bathnaha block | Pincode 843317

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAKESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 219264
Pincode: 843317
Post office: Bhutahi
Population: 942
Households: 235
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336

Census 2011 · in context

How Chiraya compares

By population, Chiraya ranks #78 of 90 villages in Bathnaha mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

+13.1% vs mandal average

Chiraya: 53.4%
Bathnaha mandal: 40.3%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

854

−43 vs mandal average

Chiraya: 854
Bathnaha mandal: 897

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Chiraya: 4.0
Bathnaha mandal: 4.6

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

Chiraya at a glance

Chiraya is a village of 942 people in 235 households (Census 2011) in Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 78th-largest of 90 villages in Bathnaha block. Literacy is 53%, 13 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 854 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843317, served by Bhutahi post office; the LGD village code is 219264. The sarpanch is RAKESH KUMAR, and the village votes in Aurai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Nishad. The population is estimated at 1,111 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chiraya · this village	942	53%	—
Matiar Kalan · Bathnaha	5,418	45%	—
Phulparasi · Bathnaha	3,167	45%	—
Matiar Khurd · Bathnaha	1,746	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chiraya

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: 0
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Matiyar kala
Total area (ha): 77.16
Irrigated area (ha): 41.66
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chiraya

LGD code: 219264
Pincode: 843317
Post office: Bhutahi
Population (Census 2011): 942
Population (projected 2026): 1,111
Households: 235
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 854
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Aurai
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAKESH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Bathnaha

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Chiraya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

942

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,111

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

277

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: 942Census 2011
Households: 235Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2772026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chiraya

What is the pincode of Chiraya?

The pincode of Chiraya, Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843317. The post office is Bhutahi.

Which post office delivers to Chiraya?

Mail for Chiraya is delivered through Bhutahi post office, pincode 843317, in Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chiraya located?

Chiraya is a village in Bathnaha block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chiraya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chiraya village has a population of 942 across 235 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chiraya?

The current sarpanch of Chiraya gram panchayat is RAKESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chiraya in?

Chiraya falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chiraya in?

Chiraya falls under the Aurai assembly constituency (AC #89) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chiraya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chiraya village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chiraya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chiraya village is 854 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chiraya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chiraya, 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 Chiraya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chiraya village is 219264.

How big is Chiraya compared to other villages in Bathnaha block?

Chiraya ranks 78 of 90 villages in Bathnaha block by Census 2011 population (942 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chiraya?

Chiraya falls under Aurai assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Rama Nishad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chiraya?

Chiraya is in Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raj Bhushan Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Chiraya in 2026?

Chiraya is estimated at 1,111 people in 2026, up about 18% from 942 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chiraya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chiraya?

RAKESH KUMAR is the sarpanch of Chiraya gram panchayat, Bathnaha block. See the sarpanch list of Bathnaha 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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