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Chatra is a village in Dagarua mandal, Purnia district, Bihar. It has a population of 693 across 156 households, with a literacy rate of 50.6%.

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LGD code: 224158
Pincode: 854326
Population: 693
Households: 156
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 189
Distance to district centre: 110 km
Distance to mandal centre: 80 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatra compares

By population, Chatra ranks #88 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

50.6%

+14.7% vs mandal average

Chatra: 50.6%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

824

−100 vs mandal average

Chatra: 824
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.5 vs mandal average

Chatra: 4.4
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Chatra

LGD code: 224158
Pincode: 854326
Population (Census 2011): 693
Population (projected 2026): 817
Households: 156
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 824
Literacy rate: 50.6%
Coordinates: 25.17515°N, 87.57346°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: naiki murmur
Block / Mandal: Dagarua
Nearest railway station: Aurahi (84.2 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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Chatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

693

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

817

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

184

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: 693Census 2011
Households: 156Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 184

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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Aurahi
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Mandal centre

Dagarua · ≈ 80 km

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District centre

Purnia · ≈ 110 km

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 9.5 km

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What is the pincode of Chatra?

The pincode of Chatra, Dagarua mandal, Purnia district, Bihar is 854326.

In which district is Chatra located?

Chatra is a village in Dagarua mandal of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chatra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatra village has a population of 693 across 156 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatra?

The current sarpanch of Chatra gram panchayat is naiki murmur.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatra in?

Chatra falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chatra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatra village is 50.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatra village is 824 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Chatra?

The nearest railway station to Chatra is Aurahi (~84.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatra?

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

Chatra is approximately 110 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 Chatra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatra village is 224158.

Which is the nearest town to Chatra?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Chatra in a straight line.

How big is Chatra compared to other villages in Dagarua mandal?

Chatra ranks 88 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal by Census 2011 population (693 residents).

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Key facts — Chatra

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Chatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the pincode of Chatra?

In which district is Chatra located?

What is the population of Chatra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chatra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatra in?

What is the literacy rate in Chatra?

What is the sex ratio in Chatra?

What is the nearest railway station to Chatra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatra?

How far is Chatra from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chatra?

Which is the nearest town to Chatra?

How big is Chatra compared to other villages in Dagarua mandal?

Chatra on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Chatra

What is the pincode of Chatra?

In which district is Chatra located?

What is the population of Chatra as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chatra?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatra in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatra in?

What is the literacy rate in Chatra?

What is the sex ratio in Chatra?

What is the nearest railway station to Chatra?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatra?

How far is Chatra from Purnia district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chatra?

Which is the nearest town to Chatra?

How big is Chatra compared to other villages in Dagarua mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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