Chiraya (चिरैया) — Bathnaha, Sitamarhi, Bihar

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAKESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 219264
Pincode: 843317
Population: 942
Households: 235
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336

Census 2011 · in context

How Chiraya compares

Literacy rate

53.4%

+13.1% vs mandal average

Chiraya: 53.4%
Bathnaha mandal: 40.3%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

854

−43 vs mandal average

Chiraya: 854
Bathnaha mandal: 897

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.6 vs mandal average

Chiraya: 4.0
Bathnaha mandal: 4.6

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

Key facts — Chiraya

LGD code: 219264
Pincode: 843317
Population (Census 2011): 942
Population (projected 2026): 1,111
Households: 235
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 854
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Aurai
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAKESH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Bathnaha

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Chiraya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

942

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,111

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

277

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: 942Census 2011
Households: 235Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 277

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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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Centred on Bathnaha mandal

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What is the pincode of Chiraya?

The pincode of Chiraya, Bathnaha mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843317.

In which district is Chiraya located?

Chiraya is a village in Bathnaha mandal of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Chiraya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chiraya village has a population of 942 across 235 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chiraya?

The current sarpanch of Chiraya gram panchayat is RAKESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chiraya in?

Chiraya falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chiraya in?

Chiraya falls under the Aurai assembly constituency (AC #89) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Chiraya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chiraya village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chiraya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chiraya village is 854 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chiraya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chiraya, 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 Chiraya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chiraya village is 219264.

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How Chiraya compares

Key facts — Chiraya

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chiraya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Chiraya on the mapचिरैया

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 Chiraya

Open jobs in Chiraya

Upcoming events

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People often ask about Chiraya

What is the pincode of Chiraya?

In which district is Chiraya located?

What is the population of Chiraya as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chiraya?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chiraya in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chiraya in?

What is the literacy rate in Chiraya?

What is the sex ratio in Chiraya?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chiraya?

What is the LGD code of Chiraya?

Chiraya on the mapचिरैया

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 Chiraya

What is the pincode of Chiraya?

In which district is Chiraya located?

What is the population of Chiraya as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Chiraya?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chiraya in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chiraya in?

What is the literacy rate in Chiraya?

What is the sex ratio in Chiraya?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chiraya?

What is the LGD code of Chiraya?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Chiraya — 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 Chiraya

Open jobs in Chiraya