Chikni village, Ramgarhwa block | Pincode 845433

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Chikni is a village in Ramgarhwa mandal, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar. It has a population of 955 across 182 households with a literacy rate of 43.1%.

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LGD code: 217605
Pincode: 845433
Post office: Ramgahrwa
Population: 955
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 226
Distance to district centre: 244 km
Distance to mandal centre: 300 km
Distance to Patna: 274 km
Distance to Kolkata: 366 km
Nearest railway station: Telta · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dalkhola Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikni compares

By population, Chikni ranks #38 of 44 villages in Ramgarhwa mandal.

Literacy rate

43.1%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Chikni43.1%

Ramgarhwa mandal44.3%

Purbi Champaran district44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

+68 vs mandal average

Chikni953

Ramgarhwa mandal885

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Chikni5.2

Ramgarhwa mandal5.0

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

Chikni at a glance

Chikni is a village of 955 people in 182 households (Census 2011) in Ramgarhwa block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 38th-largest of 44 villages in Ramgarhwa block. Literacy is 43%, 1 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 244 km from the Purbi Champaran district centre, 0 km from Chikni, the nearest town, 4 km from Telta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 845433, served by Ramgahrwa post office; the LGD village code is 217605. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dalkhola Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Dhaka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Faisal Rahman. The population is estimated at 574 in 2026, down 40% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chikni · this village	955	43%	—
Chikni · Darbhanga	520	29%	0 km N
Chikni · Dagarua	1,235	38%	0 km N
Chikni · Dhamdaha	6,272	35%	0 km N
Chikni · Araria	9,986	37%	0 km N
Chikni · Kursakatta	1,328	52%	0 km N
Chikni · Kursakatta	2,103	47%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikni

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 6
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: RAXAUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ramgarhwa
Total area (ha): 65.6
Irrigated area (ha): 36
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chikni

LGD code: 217605
Pincode: 845433
Post office: Ramgahrwa
Population (Census 2011): 955
Population (projected 2026): 574
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Coordinates: 25.83111°N, 87.86273°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhaka
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Faisal Rahman
Block / Mandal: Ramgarhwa

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

Chikni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

955

Census 2011 baseline

-39.9%

Population · 2026

574

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

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: 955Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5742026 proj. · -39.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Chikni

Mandal centre

Ramgarhwa · ≈ 300 km

≈ 10 h 15 min by car · 12 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purbi Champaran · ≈ 244 km

≈ 8 h 20 min by car · 9 h 54 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,422 people

Chikni · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna274 kmcapital
Kolkata366 km
Delhi1097 km
Hyderabad1349 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTelta4 km
Bus stopBotolbari20 km
Hospital / PHCDalkhola Hospital5 km
ATM / banksbi35 km
Petrol pumpReliance6 km
Collegecollege ground32 km
Police stationRailway Police Force RPF31 km

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September 2026

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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT
The Times of India20h ago
Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint3 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Chikni

What is the pincode of Chikni?

The pincode of Chikni, Ramgarhwa block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845433. The post office is Ramgahrwa.

Which post office delivers to Chikni?

Mail for Chikni is delivered through Ramgahrwa post office, pincode 845433, in Ramgarhwa block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikni located?

Chikni is a village in Ramgarhwa block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chikni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikni village has a population of 955 across 182 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikni in?

Chikni falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikni in?

Chikni falls under the Dhaka assembly constituency (AC #21) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chikni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikni village is 43.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikni village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikni, 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.

How far is Chikni from Purbi Champaran district centre?

Chikni is approximately 244 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purbi Champaran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chikni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikni village is 217605.

Which is the nearest town to Chikni?

Chikni (population 13,422, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Chikni in a straight line.

How big is Chikni compared to other villages in Ramgarhwa block?

Chikni ranks 38 of 44 villages in Ramgarhwa block by Census 2011 population (955 residents).

How far is Chikni from Patna?

Chikni is about 274 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 357 km.

How far is Chikni from Kolkata?

Chikni is about 366 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 476 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chikni?

Telta is the nearest railway station to Chikni, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chikni?

Botolbari is the nearest bus stop to Chikni, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikni?

Dalkhola Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikni, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikni?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikni, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chikni?

Reliance is the nearest petrol pump to Chikni, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Chikni?

Chikni falls under Dhaka assembly constituency (AC 21). The sitting MLA is Faisal Rahman (RJD).

Who is the MP for Chikni?

Chikni is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Chikni in 2026?

Chikni is estimated at 574 people in 2026, down about 40% from 955 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikni in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chikni 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
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Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Upcoming events

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

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Diwali (Deepavali)

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What is the pincode of Chikni?

Which post office delivers to Chikni?

In which district is Chikni located?

What is the population of Chikni as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikni in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikni in?

What is the literacy rate in Chikni?

What is the sex ratio in Chikni?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikni?

How far is Chikni from Purbi Champaran district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chikni?

Which is the nearest town to Chikni?

How big is Chikni compared to other villages in Ramgarhwa block?

How far is Chikni from Patna?

How far is Chikni from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Chikni?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chikni?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chikni?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chikni?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chikni?

Who is the MLA of Chikni?

Who is the MP for Chikni?

What is the population of Chikni in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikni in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chikni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Chikni on the mapचिकनी

Latest posts

Bihar urges Centre to raise paddy procurement target to 50 lakh MT

Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Notable persons of Chikni

Open jobs in Chikni

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth