Bichkilla
Bichkilla is a revenue village in Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 766 in 115 households (Census 2011).
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766 souls. 115 homes.
Pratappur block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
Bichkilla today
- Apple₹12,000Aurangabad APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,000Aurangabad APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹2,650Aurangabad APMC · 9 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Bichkilla (बिचकिला), Pratappur block, Chatra!
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Bichkilla at a glance
Bichkilla is one of the larger villages of Pratappur block — 56th of 171 by population, with 766 people in 115 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 74.4%, above Chatra district's 58.8% (Pratappur block: 53.2%), while the sex ratio was 905 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 959. It falls under Moneya gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 825404, served by Bichkila post office. The village covers 48 hectares — about 0.48 km², or roughly 1,596 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Chatra assembly constituency and the Chatra 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
- Pratappur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 3 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
Bichkilla is in the Moneya gram panchayat.
Other villages in Moneya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bichkilla compares
By population, Bichkilla ranks #56 of 171 inhabited villages in Pratappur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bichkilla had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 825404
Post office: Bichkila
Other villages in Pratappur block
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), 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
- 766Census 2011
- Male / female
- 402 / 364
- Households
- 115
- People per home
- 6.7
- Literacy rate
- 74.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 353
- Work participation
- 46.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bichkilla on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bichkilla. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bichkilla · 24.2886° N, 84.5689° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Bichkilla
Bichkilla isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pratappur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district
Hospital
Near Police Station, Pratabpura, Pratabpura Marg
Primary / community health centre
Guria
Primary / community health centre
Kaura
Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district
Temples1 in Chatra district
Other places of worship5 in Chatra district
Transport7 in Chatra district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Bichkilla
Where is Bichkilla located?
Bichkilla is a village in Pratappur block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Bichkilla in?
Bichkilla is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Bichkilla belong to?
Bichkilla comes under the Moneya gram panchayat.
How is Bichkilla written in the local script?
Bichkilla is written बिचकिला.
What is the pincode of Bichkilla?
The pincode of Bichkilla, Pratappur, Chatra is 825404.
What is the population of Bichkilla?
As per the 2011 Census, Bichkilla had a population of 766 (402 males and 364 females).
How many households are there in Bichkilla?
Bichkilla had 115 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bichkilla?
Bichkilla covers about 48 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bichkilla?
The literacy rate of Bichkilla was 74.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bichkilla?
Bichkilla had 905 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichkilla in?
Bichkilla is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bichkilla?
Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bichkilla, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bichkilla in?
Bichkilla is in the Chatra assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bichkilla?
Janardhan Paswan (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Chatra assembly seat, which includes Bichkilla, in 2024.
Which development block is Bichkilla in?
Bichkilla is in the Pratappur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bichkilla?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichkilla is 348297 and its Census 2011 village code is 348297.
Which villages are near Bichkilla?
Villages near Bichkilla include Adauria (within ~15 km), Kusiara (within ~15 km), Anjnu (within ~15 km), Guria (within ~15 km), Kaura (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Bichkilla in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bichkilla's Census 2011 population of 766 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 950 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bichkilla?
The sarpanch of Bichkilla 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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What do you need to find near Bichkilla?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
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- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: 5.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Chatra district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Aurangabad APMC, Daunagar APMC, Kutumba APMC, Aurangabad district — about 57 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Aurangabad APMC | 10,000 | 14,000 | 12,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Aurangabad APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | Aurangabad APMC | 2,450 | 2,850 | 2,650 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Daunagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Daunagar APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,700 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Kutumba APMC | 2,500 | 2,700 | 2,600 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Garlic · Average | Daunagar APMC | 8,000 | 9,000 | 8,500 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Daunagar APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,300 | 7 Nov 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 Bichkilla's shops. Best mandi price near Bichkilla →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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