Chiraiya village, Purnahiya block | Pincode 843335

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Chiraiya is a village in Purnahiya mandal, Sheohar district, Bihar, with a population of 3,866 across 950 households. The village has a literacy rate of 54.2% and is situated at coordinates 26.695°N, 85.070°E with PIN code 843335.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAMIR SAURABH

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LGD code: 218772
Pincode: 843335
Population: 3,866
Households: 950
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,288
Distance to district centre: 108 km
Distance to mandal centre: 38 km
Distance to Patna: 123 km
Distance to Kolkata: 566 km
Nearest railway station: Kundwa Chainpur · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: RH Dhaka · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chiraiya compares

By population, Chiraiya ranks #11 of 26 villages in Purnahiya mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

+9.9% vs mandal average

Chiraiya: 54.2%
Purnahiya mandal: 44.3%
Sheohar district: 43.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

+1 vs mandal average

Chiraiya: 892
Purnahiya mandal: 891

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chiraiya: 4.1
Purnahiya mandal: 4.3

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

Chiraiya at a glance

Chiraiya is a village of 3,866 people in 950 households (Census 2011) in Purnahiya block, Sheohar district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 26 villages in Purnahiya block. Literacy is 54%, 10 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. It lies 108 km from the Sheohar district centre, 18 km from Bijbani, the nearest town, 14 km from Kundwa Chainpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843335; the LGD village code is 218772. The nearest hospital or health centre is RH Dhaka, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SAMIR SAURABH, and the village votes in Sugauli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Gupta. The population is estimated at 4,558 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chiraiya · this village	3,866	54%	—
Dhaka · Banka	3,676	50%	9.9 km E
Bankatwa · Sidhaw	1,023	59%	15.3 km N
Bankatwa · Ramnagar	3,110	48%	15.3 km N
Bankatwa · Bankatwa	4,963	39%	15.3 km N
Bankatwa · Paharpur	3,062	52%	15.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chiraiya

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: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Adauri
Total area (ha): 323.8
Irrigated area (ha): 149.06
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Chiraiya

LGD code: 218772
Pincode: 843335
Population (Census 2011): 3,866
Population (projected 2026): 4,558
Households: 950
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Coordinates: 26.69525°N, 85.07045°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Paschim Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sugauli
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Jaiswal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAMIR SAURABH
Block / Mandal: Purnahiya
Nearest PHC: Health Post Amarptti (44.1 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 Sheohar district level

Then & Now

Chiraiya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,866

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,558

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

950

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,120

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: 3,866Census 2011
Households: 950Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1202026 projection
Active job cards: 67,379MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 33,375MGNREGA · 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: 1,017NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 73.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.6%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 · Sheohar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sheohar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sheohar 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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Notable places near Chiraiya · Purnahiya mandal area

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Education

School
Shree Nepal Rastriya Primary School
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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Health Post Amarptti
📍 44.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chiraiya

Mandal centre

Purnahiya · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 32 min by bike

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District centre

Sheohar · ≈ 108 km

≈ 3 h 41 min by car · 4 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 33,876 people

Bijbani · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna123 kmcapital
Kolkata566 km
Delhi803 km
Hyderabad1237 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKundwa Chainpur14 km
Hospital / PHCRH Dhaka9 km
ATM / bankPrabhu Bank22 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump15 km
CollegeMotihari College of Engineering17 km
Police stationAPF Nepal, BOP matiwarwa31 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chiraiya

What is the pincode of Chiraiya?

The pincode of Chiraiya, Purnahiya block, Sheohar district, Bihar is 843335.

In which district is Chiraiya located?

Chiraiya is a village in Purnahiya block of Sheohar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chiraiya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chiraiya village has a population of 3,866 across 950 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chiraiya?

The current sarpanch of Chiraiya gram panchayat is SAMIR SAURABH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chiraiya in?

Chiraiya falls under the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chiraiya in?

Chiraiya falls under the Sugauli assembly constituency (AC #11) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chiraiya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chiraiya village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chiraiya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chiraiya village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chiraiya?

The nearest health facility to Chiraiya is Health Post Amarptti (~44.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chiraiya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chiraiya, 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 Chiraiya from Sheohar district centre?

Chiraiya is approximately 108 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sheohar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chiraiya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chiraiya village is 218772.

Which is the nearest town to Chiraiya?

Bijbani (population 33,876, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Chiraiya in a straight line.

How big is Chiraiya compared to other villages in Purnahiya block?

Chiraiya ranks 11 of 26 villages in Purnahiya block by Census 2011 population (3,866 residents).

How far is Chiraiya from Patna?

Chiraiya is about 123 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 159 km.

How far is Chiraiya from Kolkata?

Chiraiya is about 566 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 736 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chiraiya?

Kundwa Chainpur is the nearest railway station to Chiraiya, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chiraiya?

RH Dhaka is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chiraiya, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chiraiya?

Prabhu Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chiraiya, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chiraiya?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chiraiya, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Chiraiya?

Chiraiya falls under Sugauli assembly constituency (AC 11). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Gupta (LJP(RV)).

Who is the MP for Chiraiya?

Chiraiya is in Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Jaiswal (BJP).

What is the population of Chiraiya in 2026?

Chiraiya is estimated at 4,558 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,866 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chiraiya in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chiraiya?

SAMIR SAURABH is the sarpanch of Chiraiya gram panchayat, Purnahiya block. See the sarpanch list of Purnahiya 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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