Chauni village, Baisi block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUJTAHID ALAM

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LGD code: 223982
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 1,231
Households: 265
Literacy rate: 31.4%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 649

Census 2011 · in context

How Chauni compares

By population, Chauni ranks #68 of 130 villages in Baisi mandal.

Literacy rate

31.4%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Chauni: 31.4%
Baisi mandal: 32.4%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−44 vs mandal average

Chauni: 891
Baisi mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Chauni: 4.6
Baisi mandal: 5.0

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

Chauni at a glance

Chauni is a village of 1,231 people in 265 households (Census 2011) in Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 68th-largest of 130 villages in Baisi block. Literacy is 31%, 1 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223982. The sarpanch is MUJTAHID ALAM, and the village votes in Kasba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,451 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chauni · this village	1,231	31%	—
Shakarbalia · Baisi	4,605	25%	—
Malharia · Baisi	4,044	30%	—
Bisari · Baisi	2,068	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chauni

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Khapara
Total area (ha): 135
Irrigated area (ha): 87.15
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chauni

LGD code: 223982
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 1,231
Population (projected 2026): 1,451
Households: 265
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 31.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasba
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUJTAHID ALAM
Block / Mandal: Baisi

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Chauni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,451

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

312

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: 1,231Census 2011
Households: 265Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3122026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
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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
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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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 Chauni

What is the pincode of Chauni?

The pincode of Chauni, Baisi block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Chauni?

Mail for Chauni is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Baisi block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chauni located?

Chauni is a village in Baisi block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chauni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chauni village has a population of 1,231 across 265 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chauni?

The current sarpanch of Chauni gram panchayat is MUJTAHID ALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chauni in?

Chauni falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chauni in?

Chauni falls under the Kasba assembly constituency (AC #58) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chauni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chauni village is 31.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chauni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chauni village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chauni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chauni, 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 Chauni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chauni village is 223982.

How big is Chauni compared to other villages in Baisi block?

Chauni ranks 68 of 130 villages in Baisi block by Census 2011 population (1,231 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chauni?

Chauni falls under Kasba assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Nitesh Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Chauni?

Chauni is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Chauni in 2026?

Chauni is estimated at 1,451 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,231 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chauni in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chauni?

MUJTAHID ALAM is the sarpanch of Chauni gram panchayat, Baisi block. See the sarpanch list of Baisi 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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