Chatra (चत्रा) — Dawath, Rohtas, Bihar

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Chatra is a village in Dawath mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,384 across 243 households, with a literacy rate of 48.1%. The village is identified by PIN code 802211.

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CHANDANI KUMARI

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LGD code: 251060
Pincode: 802211
Population: 1,384
Households: 243
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 423
Distance to district centre: 243 km
Distance to mandal centre: 288 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatra compares

Literacy rate

48.1%

−11.2% vs mandal average

Chatra: 48.1%
Dawath mandal: 59.3%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+50 vs mandal average

Chatra: 994
Dawath mandal: 944

Household size

people per home

5.7

−0.9 vs mandal average

Chatra: 5.7
Dawath mandal: 6.6

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

Key facts — Chatra

LGD code: 251060
Pincode: 802211
Population (Census 2011): 1,384
Population (projected 2026): 1,632
Households: 243
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Coordinates: 25.17515°N, 87.57346°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Arrah
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandesh
Member of Parliament: Sudama Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Radha Charan Sah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDANI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Dawath

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Chatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,384

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,632

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

286

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: 1,384Census 2011
Households: 243Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 286

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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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Dawath · ≈ 288 km

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District centre

Rohtas · ≈ 243 km

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What is the pincode of Chatra?

The pincode of Chatra, Dawath mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802211.

In which district is Chatra located?

Chatra is a village in Dawath mandal of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chatra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatra village has a population of 1,384 across 243 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chatra?

The current sarpanch of Chatra gram panchayat is CHANDANI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatra in?

Chatra falls under the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatra in?

Chatra falls under the Sandesh assembly constituency (AC #192) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chatra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatra village is 48.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatra village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

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 Rohtas district centre?

Chatra is approximately 243 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rohtas 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 251060.

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How Chatra compares

Key facts — Chatra

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Chatra on the mapचत्रा

How to reach Chatra

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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 government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatra?

How far is Chatra from Rohtas district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chatra?

Chatra on the mapचत्रा

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 government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatra?

How far is Chatra from Rohtas district centre?

What is the LGD code of Chatra?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Chatra

Open jobs in Chatra