Chakla village, Banmankhi block | Pincode 854202

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Chakla is a small village in Banmankhi mandal, Purnia district, Bihar with a population of 601 across 115 households. The literacy rate is 19.1%, located at coordinates 25.114°N, 88.017°E.

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LGD code: 223051
Pincode: 854202
Post office: Banmankhi
Population: 601
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 19.1%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 265
Distance to district centre: 150 km
Distance to mandal centre: 162 km
Distance to Patna: 294 km
Distance to Kolkata: 285 km
Nearest railway station: Eklakhi · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Araidanga Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chakla compares

By population, Chakla ranks #58 of 107 villages in Banmankhi mandal.

Literacy rate

19.1%

−21.0% vs mandal average

Chakla: 19.1%
Banmankhi mandal: 40.1%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+91 vs mandal average

Chakla: 1,003
Banmankhi mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Chakla: 5.2
Banmankhi mandal: 5.1

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

Chakla at a glance

Chakla is a village of 601 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Banmankhi block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 58th-largest of 107 villages in Banmankhi block. Literacy is 19%, 21 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. It lies 150 km from the Purnia district centre, 3 km from Pukhuria, the nearest town, 10 km from Eklakhi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854202, served by Banmankhi post office; the LGD village code is 223051. The nearest hospital or health centre is Araidanga Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 709 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chakla · this village	601	19%	—
Chakla · Kishanganj	7,262	47%	0 km N
Chakla · Banmankhi	—	—	0 km N
Chakla · Saur Bazar	606	44%	0 km N
Chakla · Banmankhi	—	—	0 km N
Chakla · Baheri	925	30%	0 km N
Chakla · Baheri	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chakla

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): 7
Power hours (winter): 3
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: No
Nearest statutory town: BANMANKHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bishunpurdat
Total area (ha): 11
Irrigated area (ha): 9
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chakla

LGD code: 223051
Pincode: 854202
Post office: Banmankhi
Population (Census 2011): 601
Population (projected 2026): 709
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 19.1%
Coordinates: 25.11412°N, 88.01670°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Block / Mandal: Banmankhi

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

Chakla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

601

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

709

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 601Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7092026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Chakla

Mandal centre

Banmankhi · ≈ 162 km

≈ 5 h 33 min by car · 6 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Purnia · ≈ 150 km

≈ 5 h 9 min by car · 6 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 22,550 people

Pukhuria · ≈ 3.0 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna294 kmcapital
Kolkata285 km
Delhi1140 km
Hyderabad1308 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationEklakhi10 km
Hospital / PHCAraidanga Hospital3 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil14 km
CollegeD.N.C. College55 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station28 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chakla

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🛕Chakla Shiv MandirTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Chakla Kali MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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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

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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People often ask about Chakla

What is the pincode of Chakla?

The pincode of Chakla, Banmankhi block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854202. The post office is Banmankhi.

Which post office delivers to Chakla?

Mail for Chakla is delivered through Banmankhi post office, pincode 854202, in Banmankhi block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chakla located?

Chakla is a village in Banmankhi block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chakla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakla village has a population of 601 across 115 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakla in?

Chakla falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakla in?

Chakla falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chakla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakla village is 19.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakla village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakla, 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 Chakla from Purnia district centre?

Chakla is approximately 150 km (straight-line) from the centre of Purnia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chakla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakla village is 223051.

Which is the nearest town to Chakla?

Pukhuria (population 22,550, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Chakla in a straight line.

How big is Chakla compared to other villages in Banmankhi block?

Chakla ranks 58 of 107 villages in Banmankhi block by Census 2011 population (601 residents).

How far is Chakla from Patna?

Chakla is about 294 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 382 km.

How far is Chakla from Kolkata?

Chakla is about 285 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 370 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chakla?

Eklakhi is the nearest railway station to Chakla, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chakla?

Araidanga Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chakla, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chakla?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chakla, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Chakla?

Chakla falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Chakla?

Chakla is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Chakla in 2026?

Chakla is estimated at 709 people in 2026, up about 18% from 601 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chakla in?

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

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Sources & freshness

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)