Chakani (चकानी) — Simri, Buxar, Bihar

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LGD code: 247894
Pincode: 802135
Population: 2,340
Households: 369
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 746

Census 2011 · in context

How Chakani compares

Literacy rate

50.5%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Chakani: 50.5%
Simri mandal: 57.0%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

860

−49 vs mandal average

Chakani: 860
Simri mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Chakani: 6.3
Simri mandal: 6.8

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

Key facts — Chakani

LGD code: 247894
Pincode: 802135
Population (Census 2011): 2,340
Population (projected 2026): 2,759
Households: 369
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mokama
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Anant Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: md imtiyaz ansari
Block / Mandal: Simri

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Chakani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,759

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

435

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: 2,340Census 2011
Households: 369Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 435

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

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Centred on Simri mandal

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What is the pincode of Chakani?

The pincode of Chakani, Simri mandal, Buxar district, Bihar is 802135.

In which district is Chakani located?

Chakani is a village in Simri mandal of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chakani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakani village has a population of 2,340 across 369 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chakani?

The current sarpanch of Chakani gram panchayat is md imtiyaz ansari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakani in?

Chakani falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakani in?

Chakani falls under the Mokama assembly constituency (AC #178) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chakani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakani village is 50.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakani village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakani, 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 Chakani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakani village is 247894.

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Chakani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Chakani?

In which district is Chakani located?

What is the population of Chakani as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chakani?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakani in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakani in?

What is the literacy rate in Chakani?

What is the sex ratio in Chakani?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakani?

What is the LGD code of Chakani?

Chakani on the mapचकानी

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 Chakani

What is the pincode of Chakani?

In which district is Chakani located?

What is the population of Chakani as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chakani?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakani in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakani in?

What is the literacy rate in Chakani?

What is the sex ratio in Chakani?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakani?

What is the LGD code of Chakani?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chakani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

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

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Chakani

Open jobs in Chakani