Chandaur village, Manigachhi block | Pincode 847422

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADAN KUMAR YADAV

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LGD code: 227140
Pincode: 847422
Post office: Manigachi
Population: 7,420
Households: 1,603
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,323

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandaur compares

By population, Chandaur ranks #12 of 48 villages in Manigachhi mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

−5.6% vs mandal average

Chandaur: 41.8%
Manigachhi mandal: 47.4%
Darbhanga district: 46.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+4 vs mandal average

Chandaur: 929
Manigachhi mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Chandaur: 4.6
Manigachhi mandal: 4.9

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

Chandaur at a glance

Chandaur is a village of 7,420 people in 1,603 households (Census 2011) in Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district, Bihar, the 12th-largest of 48 villages in Manigachhi block. Literacy is 42%, 6 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847422, served by Manigachi post office; the LGD village code is 227140. The sarpanch is MADAN KUMAR YADAV, and the village votes in Hayaghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ram Chandra Prasad. The population is estimated at 8,748 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chandaur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chanour
Total area (ha): 467
Irrigated area (ha): 220.8
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Chandaur

LGD code: 227140
Pincode: 847422
Post office: Manigachi
Population (Census 2011): 7,420
Population (projected 2026): 8,748
Households: 1,603
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hayaghat
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADAN KUMAR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Manigachhi

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 Darbhanga district level

Then & Now

Chandaur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,420

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,748

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,603

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,890

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: 7,420Census 2011
Households: 1,603Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,7482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,8902026 projection
Active job cards: 3,29,062MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,57,761MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.8%NFHS-5 district

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 · Darbhanga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darbhanga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darbhanga 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chandaur

What is the pincode of Chandaur?

The pincode of Chandaur, Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district, Bihar is 847422. The post office is Manigachi.

Which post office delivers to Chandaur?

Mail for Chandaur is delivered through Manigachi post office, pincode 847422, in Manigachhi block, Darbhanga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chandaur located?

Chandaur is a village in Manigachhi block of Darbhanga district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chandaur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandaur village has a population of 7,420 across 1,603 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandaur?

The current sarpanch of Chandaur gram panchayat is MADAN KUMAR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandaur in?

Chandaur falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandaur in?

Chandaur falls under the Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC #84) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chandaur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandaur village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandaur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandaur village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandaur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chandaur, 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 Chandaur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandaur village is 227140.

How big is Chandaur compared to other villages in Manigachhi block?

Chandaur ranks 12 of 48 villages in Manigachhi block by Census 2011 population (7,420 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chandaur?

Chandaur falls under Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Ram Chandra Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chandaur?

Chandaur is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Chandaur in 2026?

Chandaur is estimated at 8,748 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,420 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandaur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chandaur in Darbhanga district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandaur?

MADAN KUMAR YADAV is the sarpanch of Chandaur gram panchayat, Manigachhi block. See the sarpanch list of Manigachhi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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