Chikna village, Ghoghardiha block | Pincode 847402

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LGD code: 220784
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population: 3,923
Households: 932
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,161

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikna compares

By population, Chikna ranks #13 of 49 villages in Ghoghardiha mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Chikna: 55.0%
Ghoghardiha mandal: 47.5%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

+23 vs mandal average

Chikna: 975
Ghoghardiha mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.0 vs mandal average

Chikna: 4.2
Ghoghardiha mandal: 5.2

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

Chikna at a glance

Chikna is a village of 3,923 people in 932 households (Census 2011) in Ghoghardiha block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 13th-largest of 49 villages in Ghoghardiha block. Literacy is 55%, 8 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220784. The village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal. The population is estimated at 4,625 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chikna · this village	3,923	55%	—
Bishuharia · Ghoghardiha	2,185	42%	—
Biraul · Ghoghardiha	1,619	42%	—
Behrari · Ghoghardiha	1,372	53%	—
Bhirahar · Ghoghardiha	1,304	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikna

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: 1
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: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GHOGHARDIHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chikna
Total area (ha): 327.8
Irrigated area (ha): 187
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chikna

LGD code: 220784
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population (Census 2011): 3,923
Population (projected 2026): 4,625
Households: 932
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Block / Mandal: Ghoghardiha

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Chikna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,923

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,625

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

932

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,099

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: 3,923Census 2011
Households: 932Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0992026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Madhubani & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India5h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi11h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News11h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy12h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chikna

What is the pincode of Chikna?

The pincode of Chikna, Ghoghardiha block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402. The post office is Ghoghardiha.

Which post office delivers to Chikna?

Mail for Chikna is delivered through Ghoghardiha post office, pincode 847402, in Ghoghardiha block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikna located?

Chikna is a village in Ghoghardiha block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chikna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikna village has a population of 3,923 across 932 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikna in?

Chikna falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chikna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikna village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikna village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikna, 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 Chikna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikna village is 220784.

How big is Chikna compared to other villages in Ghoghardiha block?

Chikna ranks 13 of 49 villages in Ghoghardiha block by Census 2011 population (3,923 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chikna?

Chikna falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Chikna?

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

What is the population of Chikna in 2026?

Chikna is estimated at 4,625 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,923 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikna in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)