Gidha village, Chanpatia block | Pincode 845449

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TARA DEVI

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LGD code: 217172
Pincode: 845449
Post office: Chanpatia R S
Population: 6,065
Households: 1,184
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,071

Census 2011 · in context

How Gidha compares

By population, Gidha ranks #12 of 71 villages in Chanpatia mandal.

Literacy rate

45.8%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Gidha: 45.8%
Chanpatia mandal: 46.0%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

+20 vs mandal average

Gidha: 924
Chanpatia mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gidha: 5.1
Chanpatia mandal: 5.4

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

Gidha at a glance

Gidha is a village of 6,065 people in 1,184 households (Census 2011) in Chanpatia block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 12th-largest of 71 villages in Chanpatia block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845449, served by Chanpatia R S post office; the LGD village code is 217172. The sarpanch is TARA DEVI, and the village votes in Harsidhi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishnanandan Paswan. The population is estimated at 7,151 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gidha

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHANPATIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gidha
Total area (ha): 745
Irrigated area (ha): 562.9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gidha

LGD code: 217172
Pincode: 845449
Post office: Chanpatia R S
Population (Census 2011): 6,065
Population (projected 2026): 7,151
Households: 1,184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purvi Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Harsidhi
Member of Parliament: Radha Mohan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishnanandan Paswan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TARA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Chanpatia

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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Gidha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,065

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,151

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,396

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: 6,065Census 2011
Households: 1,184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,1512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3962026 projection
Active job cards: 2,89,508MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,356MGNREGA · 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: 904NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Pashchim Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pashchim Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pashchim Champaran 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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What is the pincode of Gidha?

The pincode of Gidha, Chanpatia block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845449. The post office is Chanpatia R S.

Which post office delivers to Gidha?

Mail for Gidha is delivered through Chanpatia R S post office, pincode 845449, in Chanpatia block, Pashchim Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gidha located?

Gidha is a village in Chanpatia block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gidha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gidha village has a population of 6,065 across 1,184 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gidha?

The current sarpanch of Gidha gram panchayat is TARA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gidha in?

Gidha falls under the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gidha in?

Gidha falls under the Harsidhi assembly constituency (AC #13) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gidha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gidha village is 45.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gidha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gidha village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gidha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gidha, 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 Gidha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gidha village is 217172.

How big is Gidha compared to other villages in Chanpatia block?

Gidha ranks 12 of 71 villages in Chanpatia block by Census 2011 population (6,065 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gidha?

Gidha falls under Harsidhi assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Krishnanandan Paswan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gidha?

Gidha is in Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Radha Mohan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Gidha in 2026?

Gidha is estimated at 7,151 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,065 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gidha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gidha?

TARA DEVI is the sarpanch of Gidha gram panchayat, Chanpatia block. See the sarpanch list of Chanpatia 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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