Chaupta village, Jhanjharpur block | Pincode 847404

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LGD code: 220694
Pincode: 847404
Post office: Jhanjharpur
Population: 1,160
Households: 221
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 327

Census 2011 · in context

How Chaupta compares

By population, Chaupta ranks #44 of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.5%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Chaupta: 50.5%
Jhanjharpur mandal: 49.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+5 vs mandal average

Chaupta: 943
Jhanjharpur mandal: 938

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Chaupta: 5.2
Jhanjharpur mandal: 4.8

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

Chaupta at a glance

Chaupta is a village of 1,160 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 44th-largest of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur block. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847404, served by Jhanjharpur post office; the LGD village code is 220694. The village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,368 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chaupta · this village	1,160	51%	—
Kako · Jhanjharpur	3,073	43%	—
Jhaua · Jhanjharpur	2,270	44%	—
Khaira · Jhanjharpur	2,091	45%	—
Nirbhapur · Jhanjharpur	1,781	54%	—
Az Rakbe Chaupta · Jhanjharpur	1,405	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chaupta

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: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chaupta
Total area (ha): 325.4
Irrigated area (ha): 14.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chaupta

LGD code: 220694
Pincode: 847404
Post office: Jhanjharpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,160
Population (projected 2026): 1,368
Households: 221
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Jhanjharpur

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

Chaupta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,160

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,368

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

261

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: 1,160Census 2011
Households: 221Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2612026 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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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

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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News from Madhubani & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chaupta

What is the pincode of Chaupta?

The pincode of Chaupta, Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847404. The post office is Jhanjharpur.

Which post office delivers to Chaupta?

Mail for Chaupta is delivered through Jhanjharpur post office, pincode 847404, in Jhanjharpur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chaupta located?

Chaupta is a village in Jhanjharpur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chaupta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chaupta village has a population of 1,160 across 221 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chaupta in?

Chaupta falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chaupta in?

Chaupta falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chaupta?

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

What is the sex ratio in Chaupta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chaupta village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chaupta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chaupta, 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 Chaupta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chaupta village is 220694.

How big is Chaupta compared to other villages in Jhanjharpur block?

Chaupta ranks 44 of 67 villages in Jhanjharpur block by Census 2011 population (1,160 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chaupta?

Chaupta falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Chaupta?

Chaupta is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Chaupta in 2026?

Chaupta is estimated at 1,368 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,160 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chaupta in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chaupta 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)