Indian Village Directory

Sarhangi Chhap Village

Sarhangi Chhap is an inhabited village in Paharpur Block of Purba Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 218097, the Census 2011 record lists 1,237 people in 255 households and the reported area is 35.6 hectares. The local references include Majhariya Gram Panchayat, Paharpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Areraj at about 18 km.

In short:

Sarhangi Chhap is a village in Paharpur Block, Purba Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 218097 and 1,237 people in 255 households.

Village Code218097
Population1,237
Households255
Area35.6 hectares
Nearest TownAreraj

Detailed village profile

Sarhangi Chhap at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,237 people, 35.6 hectares of reported area and Areraj as the nearest town reference for Sarhangi Chhap, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Purba Champaran
Block Paharpur
CD Block Paharpur
Gram Panchayat Majhariya
  • Sarhangi Chhap falls under Paharpur Block in Purba Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 218097.
  • The record lists 1,237 people living in 255 households.
  • The reported village area is 35.6 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Areraj.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Village Facts

Village
Sarhangi Chhap
Census Village Code
218097
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Purba Champaran
District Census Code
204
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Paharpur
Sub-district Census Code
01044
CD Block
Paharpur
Gram Panchayat
Majhariya
Households
255
Population
1,237
Male Population
650
Female Population
587
Sex Ratio
903.08
Area
35.6 hectares
Area
0.36 sq km
Nearest Town
Areraj
Nearest Town Distance
18 km
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 3,474.72 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.85 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 82.4% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Sarhangi Chhap in the official administrative record. Census village code 218097, Majhariya Gram Panchayat and Paharpur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
204
Sub-district Census Code
01044
Village Census Code
218097
CD Block Code
0032
Gram Panchayat Code
0003
CD Block Name
Paharpur
Gram Panchayat Name
Majhariya

Location and Distance

Areraj is the nearest town listed for Sarhangi Chhap, about 18 km away. Motihari is listed as the district headquarters at about 50 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Paharpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
8 km
District Headquarter
Motihari
Distance from District Headquarter
50 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Areraj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
18 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Areraj
Distance within State/UT
18 km
Nearest Town
Areraj
Distance from Nearest Town
18 km
Total Geographical Area
35.6 hectares
Area
0.36 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,237 people in 255 households, with 650 male residents and 587 female residents. The average household size is 4.85, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 0% for Sarhangi Chhap. Population density works out to about 3,474.72 people per sq km.

Total Households
255
Total Population
1,237
Male Population
650
Female Population
587
Sex Ratio
903.08
Average Household Size
4.85
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education rows show schools and learning facilities reported for Sarhangi Chhap, including counts where the source provides them.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Sarhangi Chhap. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Sarhangi Chhap include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
14 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Sarhangi Chhap include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Tractors
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Sarhangi Chhap include cooperative bank, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Cooperative Bank
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Sarhangi Chhap show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 17 hectares and irrigated land is 14 hectares (82.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
11.0
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
5 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
2.6 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
17.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
3 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
14.0

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sarhangi Chhap village located?

Sarhangi Chhap is in Paharpur Block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Sarhangi Chhap village in?

Sarhangi Chhap village is in Purba Champaran district.

Which state is Sarhangi Chhap village in?

Sarhangi Chhap village is in Bihar.

Which block is Sarhangi Chhap under?

Sarhangi Chhap comes under Paharpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Sarhangi Chhap?

The Census village code of Sarhangi Chhap is 218097.

Which Gram Panchayat is Sarhangi Chhap under?

Sarhangi Chhap is listed under Majhariya Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Paharpur.

What is the population of Sarhangi Chhap village?

The village record lists 1,237 people and 255 households for Sarhangi Chhap.

How many households are in Sarhangi Chhap village?

The village record lists 255 households for Sarhangi Chhap.

What is the male and female population of Sarhangi Chhap?

The record lists 650 male residents and 587 female residents for Sarhangi Chhap.

What is the sex ratio of Sarhangi Chhap village?

The sex ratio of Sarhangi Chhap is 903.08 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Sarhangi Chhap village?

The reported geographical area of Sarhangi Chhap is 35.6 hectares.

What is the population density of Sarhangi Chhap village?

The approximate population density of Sarhangi Chhap is 3,474.72 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Sarhangi Chhap?

The nearest town listed for Sarhangi Chhap is Areraj, about 18 km away.

How far is Sarhangi Chhap from the district headquarters?

Sarhangi Chhap is about 50 km from Motihari, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Sarhangi Chhap from the sub-district headquarters?

Sarhangi Chhap is about 8 km from Paharpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Sarhangi Chhap?

For Sarhangi Chhap, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 17 hectares and irrigated land is 14 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Sarhangi Chhap.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Sarhangi Chhap.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.