Chakia, Bihar Explained

Chakia
Other Name:Barachakia
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Bihar
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in East Champaran, Bihar, India
Coordinates:26.42°N 85.05°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Type3:Ward(s)
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Name2:East Champaran
Subdivision Name3:25
Government Type:Nagar Parishad
Governing Body:Chakia Nagar Parishad
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:52
Population Total:45009
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Urdu
Demographics1 Title2:Regional/Spoken
Demographics1 Info2:Bhojpuri
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:845412[1]
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:06257
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Purvi Champaran
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Pipra
Website:https://www.e-chakia.com/
Iso Code:IN-BR

Chakia is a town and a subdivision in East Champaran district in the Indian state of Bihar. Chakia is a sub division of East Champaran district. It is located approximately 48 Kilometres northwest of Muzaffarpur. 32 kilometers southeast of its District headquarters Motihari.

Transportation

This town is served by a broad gauge train and connected by NH-28 Mehsi city, Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line under the Samastipur railway division.[2] [3]

Demographics

India census,[4] Chakia had a population of 16,618. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chakia has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 60% and female literacy of 40%. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Blocks

The Chakia Tehsil (subdivision) is divided into 4 Community development block: Chakia, Mehsi, Kesariya and Kalyanpur.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chakia Pin Code: Chakia, Purbi Champaran, Bihar. 21 December 2022. www.pincodeinfo.online. en.
  2. Web site: Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry. 2021-09-15. indiarailinfo.com.
  3. Web site: Station (CAA) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry. 2021-09-15. www.ndtv.com. en.
  4. Web site: Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16.