Chhitwara village, Gaighat block | Pincode 847107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nitu devi

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LGD code: 229247
Pincode: 847107
Post office: Keotsa Baruari
Population: 275
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 846 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 73

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhitwara compares

By population, Chhitwara ranks #77 of 84 villages in Gaighat mandal.

Literacy rate

50.5%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Chhitwara: 50.5%
Gaighat mandal: 46.9%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

846

−50 vs mandal average

Chhitwara: 846
Gaighat mandal: 896

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Chhitwara: 5.5
Gaighat mandal: 4.7

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

Chhitwara at a glance

Chhitwara is a village of 275 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Gaighat block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 77th-largest of 84 villages in Gaighat block. Literacy is 51%, 4 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 846 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847107, served by Keotsa Baruari post office; the LGD village code is 229247. The sarpanch is nitu devi, and the village votes in Morwa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranvijay Sahu. The population is estimated at 324 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhitwara · this village	275	51%	—
Kanta Pirauchha · Gaighat	25,953	45%	—
Mahwara · Gaighat	1,596	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chhitwara

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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kanta pirauchha dakshini
Total area (ha): 31.6
Irrigated area (ha): 13
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chhitwara

LGD code: 229247
Pincode: 847107
Post office: Keotsa Baruari
Population (Census 2011): 275
Population (projected 2026): 324
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 846
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Morwa
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranvijay Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nitu devi
Block / Mandal: Gaighat

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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Chhitwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

324

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

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: 275Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 846 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3242026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers

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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers
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What is the pincode of Chhitwara?

The pincode of Chhitwara, Gaighat block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 847107. The post office is Keotsa Baruari.

Which post office delivers to Chhitwara?

Mail for Chhitwara is delivered through Keotsa Baruari post office, pincode 847107, in Gaighat block, Muzaffarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhitwara located?

Chhitwara is a village in Gaighat block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chhitwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhitwara village has a population of 275 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chhitwara?

The current sarpanch of Chhitwara gram panchayat is nitu devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhitwara in?

Chhitwara falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhitwara in?

Chhitwara falls under the Morwa assembly constituency (AC #135) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chhitwara?

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

What is the sex ratio in Chhitwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhitwara village is 846 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhitwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chhitwara, 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 Chhitwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhitwara village is 229247.

How big is Chhitwara compared to other villages in Gaighat block?

Chhitwara ranks 77 of 84 villages in Gaighat block by Census 2011 population (275 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chhitwara?

Chhitwara falls under Morwa assembly constituency (AC 135). The sitting MLA is Ranvijay Sahu (RJD).

Who is the MP for Chhitwara?

Chhitwara is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Chhitwara in 2026?

Chhitwara is estimated at 324 people in 2026, up about 18% from 275 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chhitwara in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chhitwara?

nitu devi is the sarpanch of Chhitwara gram panchayat, Gaighat block. See the sarpanch list of Gaighat 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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