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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dhananjay Kumar chauhan

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LGD code: 246959
Pincode: 802161
Population: 5,953
Households: 1,054
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,503
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 69 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandi compares

Literacy rate

63.6%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Chandi: 63.6%
Koilwar mandal: 58.2%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

+27 vs mandal average

Chandi: 925
Koilwar mandal: 898

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Chandi: 5.6
Koilwar mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Chandi

LGD code: 246959
Pincode: 802161
Population (Census 2011): 5,953
Population (projected 2026): 2,694
Households: 1,054
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Coordinates: 25.32601°N, 85.40327°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dhananjay Kumar chauhan
Block / Mandal: Koilwar

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Chandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,953

Census 2011 baseline

-54.7%

Population · 2026

2,694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,054

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 5,953Census 2011
Households: 1,054Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6942026 proj. · -54.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —

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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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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Mandal centre

Koilwar · ≈ 69 km

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Bhojpur · ≈ 36 km

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What is the pincode of Chandi?

The pincode of Chandi, Koilwar mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802161.

In which district is Chandi located?

Chandi is a village in Koilwar mandal of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandi village has a population of 5,953 across 1,054 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandi?

The current sarpanch of Chandi gram panchayat is Dhananjay Kumar chauhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandi in?

Chandi falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandi in?

Chandi falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandi village is 63.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandi village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandi, 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.

How far is Chandi from Bhojpur district centre?

Chandi is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhojpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandi village is 246959.

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Chandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Chandi?

In which district is Chandi located?

What is the population of Chandi as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chandi?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandi in?

What is the literacy rate in Chandi?

What is the sex ratio in Chandi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandi?

How far is Chandi from Bhojpur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chandi?

Chandi on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Chandi

What is the pincode of Chandi?

In which district is Chandi located?

What is the population of Chandi as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chandi?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandi in?

What is the literacy rate in Chandi?

What is the sex ratio in Chandi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandi?

How far is Chandi from Bhojpur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chandi?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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