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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHOBHA DEVI

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LGD code: 247689
Pincode: 802209
Population: 3,016
Households: 472
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,020

Census 2011 · in context

How Chanda compares

Literacy rate

58.2%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Chanda: 58.2%
Tarari mandal: 59.0%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−35 vs mandal average

Chanda: 891
Tarari mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.4

Same as the mandal average

Chanda: 6.4
Tarari mandal: 6.4

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

Key facts — Chanda

LGD code: 247689
Pincode: 802209
Population (Census 2011): 3,016
Population (projected 2026): 3,556
Households: 472
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bachhwara
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surendra Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHOBHA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Tarari
Nearest railway station: Sherpur Dhipura (4.4 km)

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

Chanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,016

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,556

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

556

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: 3,016Census 2011
Households: 472Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 556

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.

Boundary & surroundings

Chanda on the map

Centred on Tarari mandal

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Sherpur Dhipura
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What is the pincode of Chanda?

The pincode of Chanda, Tarari mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802209.

In which district is Chanda located?

Chanda is a village in Tarari mandal of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chanda village has a population of 3,016 across 472 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chanda?

The current sarpanch of Chanda gram panchayat is SHOBHA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chanda in?

Chanda falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chanda in?

Chanda falls under the Bachhwara assembly constituency (AC #142) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chanda village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chanda village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chanda?

The nearest railway station to Chanda is Sherpur Dhipura (~4.4 km).

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 247689.

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In which district is Chanda located?

What is the population of Chanda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chanda?

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 is the nearest railway station to Chanda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chanda?

What is the LGD code of Chanda?

Chanda on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

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 Chanda

What is the pincode of Chanda?

In which district is Chanda located?

What is the population of Chanda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chanda?

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 is the nearest railway station to 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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