Chakia village, Chauri Chaura tehsil | Pincode 273201

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Brahmanandan rawat

Contact: 88****5249

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Chakia can update it.

LGD code: 186100
Pincode: 273201
Post office: Chauri Chaura
Population: 761
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 1120 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77

Census 2011 · in context

How Chakia compares

By population, Chakia ranks #157 of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Chakia: 59.4%
Chauri Chaura mandal: 56.0%
Gorakhpur district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,120

+149 vs mandal average

Chakia: 1,120
Chauri Chaura mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

5.1

−1.2 vs mandal average

Chakia: 5.1
Chauri Chaura mandal: 6.3

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

Chakia at a glance

Chakia is a village of 761 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 157th-largest of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,120 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 273201, served by Chauri Chaura post office; the LGD village code is 186100. The sarpanch is Brahmanandan rawat, and the village votes in Dariyabad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satish Chandra Sharma. The population is estimated at 897 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Parsauni Of Brahmpur →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chakia · this village	761	59%	—
Parsauni · Chauri Chaura	1,432	58%	—
Pipra Manni · Chauri Chaura	681	59%	—
Ekdanga · Chauri Chaura	0	—	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chakia

Treated tap water: Yes
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: 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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GORAKHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PARSAUNI
Total area (ha): 70.02
Irrigated area (ha): 50.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Chakia

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Chakia

LGD code: 186100
Pincode: 273201
Post office: Chauri Chaura
Population (Census 2011): 761
Population (projected 2026): 897
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1120
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Faizabad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dariyabad
Member of Parliament: Awadhesh Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satish Chandra Sharma
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Brahmanandan rawat
Block / Mandal: Chauri Chaura

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 Gorakhpur district level

Then & Now

Chakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

761

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

897

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 761Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1120 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 projection
Active job cards: 2,08,960MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,927MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gorakhpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gorakhpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gorakhpur 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

Chakia on the mapचाकिया

Centred on Chauri Chaura mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 26.9838° N, 81.5690° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 273201

All villages in 273201 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Chakia

Looking for a different Chakia? The largest eight this name across India. All villages named Chakia →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

Resident

Notable persons of Chakia

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Chakia

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in the same gram panchayat as Chakia

Calendar

Upcoming events

Festival calendar →

Sep

Ganesh Chaturthi

state

Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:

→

Sep

Hartalika Teej

state

Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their hus

→

Sep

Rishi Panchami

state

Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarsh

→

Sep

Vishwakarma Puja

state

Craftsmen, mechanics, factory workers, drivers and shopkeepers honour Vishwakarm

→

Sep

Radha Ashtami

state

Radha's appearance day. Fasting, midday puja, and kirtan. Especially prominent i

→

Sep

Anant Chaturdashi

state

Ananta Vrata — 14 knots on a sacred thread symbolise Vishnu's infinite forms. Al

→

Sep

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

state

Quarterly Gram Sabha meeting; convened on the last Saturday of the quarter per P

→

Oct

Gandhi Jayanti

state

Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; observed as a national holiday.

→

News from Gorakhpur & Uttar Pradesh

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint5h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express10h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman12h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar English13h ago
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
How UP farmers are swapping diesel pumps for solar power
India Today5 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Chakia

What is the pincode of Chakia?

The pincode of Chakia, Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh is 273201. The post office is Chauri Chaura.

Which post office delivers to Chakia?

Mail for Chakia is delivered through Chauri Chaura post office, pincode 273201, in Chauri Chaura tehsil, Gorakhpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chakia located?

Chakia is a village in Chauri Chaura tehsil of Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chakia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chakia village has a population of 761 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chakia?

The current sarpanch of Chakia gram panchayat is Brahmanandan rawat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakia in?

Chakia falls under the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #54) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chakia in?

Chakia falls under the Dariyabad assembly constituency (AC #270) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Chakia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chakia village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chakia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chakia village is 1120 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chakia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chakia, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chakia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chakia village is 186100.

How big is Chakia compared to other villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil?

Chakia ranks 157 of 216 villages in Chauri Chaura tehsil by Census 2011 population (761 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chakia?

Chakia falls under Dariyabad assembly constituency (AC 270). The sitting MLA is Satish Chandra Sharma (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chakia?

Chakia is in Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Awadhesh Prasad (SP).

What is the population of Chakia in 2026?

Chakia is estimated at 897 people in 2026, up about 18% from 761 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chakia in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Chakia in Gorakhpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chakia?

Brahmanandan rawat is the sarpanch of Chakia gram panchayat, Chauri Chaura tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chauri Chaura tehsil for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)