Chakhni village, Bijaipur block | Pincode 841508

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMITRA DEVI

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LGD code: 229999
Pincode: 841508
Post office: Bijaipur (Gopalganj)
Population: 938
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Sex ratio: 1127 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 547

Census 2011 · in context

How Chakhni compares

By population, Chakhni ranks #52 of 143 villages in Bijaipur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.7%

−11.8% vs mandal average

Chakhni: 41.7%
Bijaipur mandal: 53.5%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,127

+43 vs mandal average

Chakhni: 1,127
Bijaipur mandal: 1,084

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.8 vs mandal average

Chakhni: 7.1
Bijaipur mandal: 6.3

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

Chakhni at a glance

Chakhni is a village of 938 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 52nd-largest of 143 villages in Bijaipur block. Literacy is 42%, 12 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,127 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841508, served by Bijaipur (Gopalganj) post office; the LGD village code is 229999. The sarpanch is SUMITRA DEVI, and the village votes in Minapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,106 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chakhni · this village	938	42%	—
Chhitauna · Bijaipur	2,188	59%	—
Kotia · Bijaipur	1,904	60%	—
Hankarpur · Bijaipur	1,897	46%	—
Ainthi · Bijaipur	1,414	49%	—
Suaraha · Bijaipur	799	62%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chakhni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUTIA
Total area (ha): 96
Irrigated area (ha): 44.62
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chakhni

LGD code: 229999
Pincode: 841508
Post office: Bijaipur (Gopalganj)
Population (Census 2011): 938
Population (projected 2026): 1,106
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1127
Literacy rate: 41.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Minapur
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMITRA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bijaipur

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Chakhni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

938

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,106

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 938Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1127 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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September 2026

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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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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times23h ago
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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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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People often ask about Chakhni

What is the pincode of Chakhni?

The pincode of Chakhni, Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841508. The post office is Bijaipur (Gopalganj).

Which post office delivers to Chakhni?

Mail for Chakhni is delivered through Bijaipur (Gopalganj) post office, pincode 841508, in Bijaipur block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chakhni located?

Chakhni is a village in Bijaipur block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chakhni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakhni village has a population of 938 across 133 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chakhni?

The current sarpanch of Chakhni gram panchayat is SUMITRA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakhni in?

Chakhni falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakhni in?

Chakhni falls under the Minapur assembly constituency (AC #90) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chakhni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakhni village is 41.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakhni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakhni village is 1127 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakhni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakhni, 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 Chakhni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakhni village is 229999.

How big is Chakhni compared to other villages in Bijaipur block?

Chakhni ranks 52 of 143 villages in Bijaipur block by Census 2011 population (938 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chakhni?

Chakhni falls under Minapur assembly constituency (AC 90). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chakhni?

Chakhni is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Chakhni in 2026?

Chakhni is estimated at 1,106 people in 2026, up about 18% from 938 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chakhni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chakhni?

SUMITRA DEVI is the sarpanch of Chakhni gram panchayat, Bijaipur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijaipur 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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