Chanda (चंडा) — Dobhi, Gaya, Bihar

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LGD code: 256366
Pincode: 824220
Population: 1,399
Households: 239
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 582

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How Chanda compares

Literacy rate

52.5%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Chanda: 52.5%
Dobhi mandal: 43.7%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+102 vs mandal average

Chanda: 1,066
Dobhi mandal: 964

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Chanda: 5.9
Dobhi mandal: 6.4

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

Key facts — Chanda

LGD code: 256366
Pincode: 824220
Population (Census 2011): 1,399
Population (projected 2026): 1,649
Households: 239
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Block / Mandal: Dobhi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

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India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gaya district level

Then & Now

Chanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,649

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

239

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

282

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: 1,399Census 2011
Households: 239Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 282

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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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What is the pincode of Chanda?

The pincode of Chanda, Dobhi mandal, Gaya district, Bihar is 824220.

In which district is Chanda located?

Chanda is a village in Dobhi mandal of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanda village has a population of 1,399 across 239 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanda in?

Chanda falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanda in?

Chanda falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanda village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanda village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chanda, 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 Chanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chanda village is 256366.

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Chanda on the mapचंडा

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

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People often ask about Chanda

What is the pincode of Chanda?

In which district is Chanda located?

What is the population of Chanda as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanda in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanda in?

What is the literacy rate in Chanda?

What is the sex ratio in Chanda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanda?

What is the LGD code of Chanda?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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