Kunawa village, Chakia(Pipra) block | Pincode 845412

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LGD code: 218484
Pincode: 845412
Post office: Bara Chakia
Population: 7,275
Households: 1,102
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,053

Census 2011 · in context

How Kunawa compares

By population, Kunawa ranks #5 of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) mandal.

Literacy rate

51.1%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Kunawa: 51.1%
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 45.6%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

+14 vs mandal average

Kunawa: 950
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

6.6

+1.3 vs mandal average

Kunawa: 6.6
Chakia(Pipra) mandal: 5.3

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

Kunawa at a glance

Kunawa is a village of 7,275 people in 1,102 households (Census 2011) in Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 5th-largest of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) block. Literacy is 51%, 6 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845412, served by Bara Chakia post office; the LGD village code is 218484. The village votes in Kesaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shalini Mishra. The population is estimated at 8,577 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kunawa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kunawa
Total area (ha): 125.1
Irrigated area (ha): 109.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kunawa

LGD code: 218484
Pincode: 845412
Post office: Bara Chakia
Population (Census 2011): 7,275
Population (projected 2026): 8,577
Households: 1,102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purvi Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kesaria
Member of Parliament: Radha Mohan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shalini Mishra
Block / Mandal: Chakia(Pipra)
Nearest railway station: Trivikramdeo Nagar (15.5 km)

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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Kunawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,577

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,299

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: 7,275Census 2011
Households: 1,102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,5772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2992026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Jagannath Seva Sansthan(Medical Help Centre Ngo)
📍 6.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Trivikramdeo Nagar
📍 15.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · halt
Katalpur Halt
📍 17.9 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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People often ask about Kunawa

What is the pincode of Kunawa?

The pincode of Kunawa, Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845412. The post office is Bara Chakia.

Which post office delivers to Kunawa?

Mail for Kunawa is delivered through Bara Chakia post office, pincode 845412, in Chakia(Pipra) block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kunawa located?

Kunawa is a village in Chakia(Pipra) block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Kunawa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunawa village has a population of 7,275 across 1,102 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kunawa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kunawa in?

Kunawa falls under the Kesaria assembly constituency (AC #15) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Kunawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunawa village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunawa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunawa village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kunawa?

The nearest health facility to Kunawa is Jagannath Seva Sansthan(Medical Help Centre Ngo) (~6.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Kunawa?

The nearest railway station to Kunawa is Trivikramdeo Nagar (~15.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunawa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunawa, 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 Kunawa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunawa village is 218484.

How big is Kunawa compared to other villages in Chakia(Pipra) block?

Kunawa ranks 5 of 78 villages in Chakia(Pipra) block by Census 2011 population (7,275 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kunawa?

Kunawa falls under Kesaria assembly constituency (AC 15). The sitting MLA is Shalini Mishra (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Kunawa?

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

What is the population of Kunawa in 2026?

Kunawa is estimated at 8,577 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,275 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kunawa in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)