Chanp village, Hussainganj block | Pincode 841241

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NILAM DEVI

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LGD code: 232009
Pincode: 841241
Post office: Pachrukhi
Population: 7,848
Households: 1,215
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,347

Census 2011 · in context

How Chanp compares

By population, Chanp ranks #6 of 46 villages in Hussainganj mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Chanp: 52.8%
Hussainganj mandal: 57.2%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+26 vs mandal average

Chanp: 991
Hussainganj mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

6.5

Same as the mandal average

Chanp: 6.5
Hussainganj mandal: 6.5

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

Chanp at a glance

Chanp is a village of 7,848 people in 1,215 households (Census 2011) in Hussainganj block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 6th-largest of 46 villages in Hussainganj block. Literacy is 53%, 4 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841241, served by Pachrukhi post office; the LGD village code is 232009. The sarpanch is NILAM DEVI, and the village votes in Kurhani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kedar Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 9,253 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chanp · this village	7,848	53%	—
Bindwal · Hussainganj	2,447	58%	—
Rasulpur · Hussainganj	2,381	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chanp

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 3
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: 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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 4
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chanp
Total area (ha): 392
Irrigated area (ha): 225
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chanp

LGD code: 232009
Pincode: 841241
Post office: Pachrukhi
Population (Census 2011): 7,848
Population (projected 2026): 9,253
Households: 1,215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurhani
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kedar Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NILAM DEVI
Block / Mandal: Hussainganj

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Chanp — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,848

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,253

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,432

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: 7,848Census 2011
Households: 1,215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,2532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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People often ask about Chanp

What is the pincode of Chanp?

The pincode of Chanp, Hussainganj block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841241. The post office is Pachrukhi.

Which post office delivers to Chanp?

Mail for Chanp is delivered through Pachrukhi post office, pincode 841241, in Hussainganj block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chanp located?

Chanp is a village in Hussainganj block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chanp as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanp village has a population of 7,848 across 1,215 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanp?

The current sarpanch of Chanp gram panchayat is NILAM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanp in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanp in?

Chanp falls under the Kurhani assembly constituency (AC #93) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chanp?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanp village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanp?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanp village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanp?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chanp, 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 Chanp?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanp village is 232009.

How big is Chanp compared to other villages in Hussainganj block?

Chanp ranks 6 of 46 villages in Hussainganj block by Census 2011 population (7,848 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chanp?

Chanp falls under Kurhani assembly constituency (AC 93). The sitting MLA is Kedar Prasad Gupta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chanp?

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

What is the population of Chanp in 2026?

Chanp is estimated at 9,253 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,848 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chanp in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chanp?

NILAM DEVI is the sarpanch of Chanp gram panchayat, Hussainganj block. See the sarpanch list of Hussainganj 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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