Cheran Village
Cheran is a revenue village in Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 8,181 in 1,376 households (Census 2011).
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8,181 souls. 1,376 homes.
Harnaut block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Cheran today
- Apple₹15,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Cheran, Harnaut block, Nalanda!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Cheran
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Cheran at a glance
Cheran is one of the larger villages of Harnaut block — 5th of 66 by population, with 8,181 people in 1,376 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 68.8%, above Nalanda district's 62.4% (Harnaut block: 61.4%), while the sex ratio was 911 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 924. It falls under Mudhari gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 803110. The village covers 310 hectares — about 3.1 km², or roughly 2,639 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Porai, about 2.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Harnaut Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 51 m above sea level At Cheran's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
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- Wikipedia (English) · Wikipedia (اردو) · Wikidata Q116754530 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Cheran is in the Mudhari (मुढारी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mudhari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Cheran compares
By population, Cheran ranks #5 of 66 inhabited villages in Harnaut block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Cheran ranks
| Ranked by | Cheran | In Nalanda district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 8,181 | 34 of 1,003 | 1,747 of 39,073 (tied)above 96% | 1,662 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 1,376 | 30 of 1,003 | 2,165 of 39,073 (tied)above 94% | 274 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 68.9% | 264 of 1,003 | 11,224 of 39,071 (tied)above 71% | 63.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 911 per 1,000 males | 608 of 1,003 (tied) | 21,760 of 39,052 (tied)above 44% | 922 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.95 per household | 554 of 1,003 (tied) | 15,279 of 39,073 (tied)above 61% | 6.03 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 2,639.0 per km² | 34 of 1,003 | 3,282 of 38,451above 91% | 1,083.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 34.5% | 662 of 1,003 (tied) | 16,858 of 39,073 (tied)above 57% | 37.5% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Cheran
In Nalanda district
- AndhanaNoorsarai, Nalanda8,800 people · 68.8% literate · 927 per 1,000 · 5.91 per householdCompare →
- GhosrawanGiriak, Nalanda8,736 people · 66.3% literate · 901 per 1,000 · 5.84 per householdCompare →
- SabnahuarHarnaut, Nalanda8,828 people · 69.7% literate · 897 per 1,000 · 6.12 per householdCompare →
- PokharpurGiriak, Nalanda6,706 people · 69.3% literate · 923 per 1,000 · 6.07 per householdCompare →
- MaijraBen, Nalanda7,824 people · 65.0% literate · 924 per 1,000 · 6.01 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Pakahi KhasMarwan, Muzaffarpur7,535 people · 69.6% literate · 907 per 1,000 · 5.84 per householdCompare →
- MadhopurManer, Patna8,032 people · 67.0% literate · 904 per 1,000 · 6.03 per householdCompare →
- GolakpurGhoshi, Jehanabad8,122 people · 70.6% literate · 924 per 1,000 · 5.97 per householdCompare →
- DalippurJagdishpur, Bhojpur8,921 people · 67.4% literate · 923 per 1,000 · 6.02 per householdCompare →
- KinjarKarpi, Arwal8,308 people · 71.1% literate · 916 per 1,000 · 5.83 per householdCompare →
Compare Cheran with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Cheran had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 803110
Other villages in Harnaut block
View all 92 →Cheran — 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
- 8,181Census 2011
- Male / female
- 4,280 / 3,901
- Households
- 1,376
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 68.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,823
- Work participation
- 34.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Cheran on the map
Cheran · 25.3613° N, 85.5418° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Cheran's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Cheran
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Cheran's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchBank of India · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 1.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeHarnaut Postoffice · 1.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Petrol pumpRaghuvansi Petrol Pump · 1.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCHarnaut Hospital · 1.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolR.P.S College · 550 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Cheran
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- Harnaut Hospital · Hospital1.4 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Bihar
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Essential services & places near Cheran
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Cheran's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM · 1.3 km away (straight line)
- Harnaut Postoffice
Post office · 1.3 km away (straight line)
- Barah Postoffice
Post office · 6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Clinic · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Gonawa Road Harnaut
- Harnaut Hospital
Hospital · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Lakhisarai, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
- R.P.S College
School · 550 m away (straight line)
- R.P.S College
School · 560 m away (straight line)
- Harnaut High School
School · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
- nalanda college of engineering
Coaching / training institute · 14 km away (straight line)
- workshop NCE
Coaching / training institute · 14 km away (straight line)
- power station NCE
Coaching / training institute · 14 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
- Harnaut Police Station
Police station · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Police station · 4.4 km away (straight line)
nalanda
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
kachahri, biharsharif
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
- circle office chandi
Circle office (Circle Officer) · 14 km away (straight line)
- District Collectorate, Patna
District Collectorate · 49 km away (straight line)
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 59 km away (straight line)
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
- Sristi marriage hall
Government office · 17 km away (straight line)
khandakpar road, biharsharif
- Town Hall Biharsharif
Government office · 18 km away (straight line)
near hosoital chauraha, Bihar Sharif
- Nalanda district court
Court · 18 km away (straight line)
Garhpar chauraha, biharsharif
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Place of worship · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Buddhist monastery / temple · 28 km away (straight line)
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Harnaut
Railway station · 1.2 km away (straight line)
- Raghuvansi Petrol Pump
Petrol pump · 1.9 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
- madhopur bazar
Market / mandi · 15 km away (straight line)
Community places18 in Nalanda district
Library · 18 km away (straight line)
khandakpar pulpar road, biharsharif
All places in Harnaut block (31) →Places of worship in Cheran →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Cheran
Where is Cheran located?
Cheran is a village in Harnaut block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Cheran in?
Cheran is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Cheran belong to?
Cheran comes under the Mudhari gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Cheran?
The pincode of Cheran, Harnaut, Nalanda is 803110.
What is the population of Cheran?
As per the 2011 Census, Cheran had a population of 8,181 (4,280 males and 3,901 females).
How many households are there in Cheran?
Cheran had 1,376 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Cheran?
Cheran covers about 310 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Cheran?
The literacy rate of Cheran was 68.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Cheran?
Cheran had 911 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cheran in?
Cheran is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Cheran?
Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Cheran, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Cheran in?
Cheran is in the Harnaut assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Cheran?
Hari Narayan Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Harnaut assembly seat, which includes Cheran, in 2025.
Which development block is Cheran in?
Cheran is in the Harnaut development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Cheran?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cheran is 244253 and its Census 2011 village code is 244253.
Which villages are near Cheran?
Villages near Cheran include Porai (2.1 km), Barah (6.0 km), Sirsi (7.3 km), Narsanda (9.0 km), Rahui (9.9 km).
What is the population of Cheran in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Cheran's Census 2011 population of 8,181 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 10,400 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Cheran?
The sarpanch of Cheran 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, 12 Nov 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: 5.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 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 Cheran's shops. Best mandi price near Cheran →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026