Indian Village Directory

Chiganwa Village

Chiganwa is an inhabited village in Parihar Block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 219135, the Census 2011 record lists 1,196 people in 266 households and the reported area is 93 hectares. The local references include Khairwa Malahi Gram Panchayat, Parihar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sitamarhi at about 40 km.

In short:

Chiganwa is a village in Parihar Block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 219135 and 1,196 people in 266 households.

Village Code219135
Population1,196
Households266
Area93 hectares
Nearest TownSitamarhi

Detailed village profile

Chiganwa at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,196 people, 93 hectares of reported area and Sitamarhi as the nearest town reference for Chiganwa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Sitamarhi
Block Parihar
CD Block Parihar
Gram Panchayat Khairwa malahi
  • Chiganwa falls under Parihar Block in Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 219135.
  • The record lists 1,196 people living in 266 households.
  • The reported village area is 93 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Sitamarhi.
  • 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

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Chiganwa
Census Village Code
219135
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Sitamarhi
District Census Code
206
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Parihar
Sub-district Census Code
01067
CD Block
Parihar
Gram Panchayat
Khairwa Malahi
Households
266
Population
1,196
Male Population
626
Female Population
570
Sex Ratio
910.54
Area
93 hectares
Area
0.93 sq km
Nearest Town
Sitamarhi
Nearest Town Distance
40 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
845332
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 1,286.02 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.5 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 5.27% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 3.7% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Chiganwa in the official administrative record. Census village code 219135, Khairwa Malahi Gram Panchayat and Parihar CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
206
Sub-district Census Code
01067
Village Census Code
219135
CD Block Code
0055
Gram Panchayat Code
0006
CD Block Name
Parihar
Gram Panchayat Name
Khairwa Malahi

Location and Distance

Sitamarhi is the nearest town listed for Chiganwa, about 40 km away. Sitamarhi is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Parihar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Sitamarhi
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Sitamarhi
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
40 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Sitamarhi
Distance within State/UT
40 km
Nearest Town
Sitamarhi
Distance from Nearest Town
40 km
Total Geographical Area
93 hectares
Area
0.93 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,196 people in 266 households, with 626 male residents and 570 female residents. The average household size is 4.5, and SC share is 5.27% and ST share is 0% for Chiganwa. Population density works out to about 1,286.02 people per sq km.

Total Households
266
Total Population
1,196
Male Population
626
Female Population
570
Sex Ratio
910.54
Average Household Size
4.5
SC Population
63
SC Male Population
36
SC Female Population
27
SC Population Share
5.27
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Chiganwa list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

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

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chiganwa include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Chiganwa include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Chiganwa include Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Chiganwa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 73.8 hectares and irrigated land is 2.7 hectares (3.7% 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
18.3
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
0.4 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
0.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
73.8
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
71.1 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
2.7
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
2.7 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Chiganwa

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
5–10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
5
Banks in Matched Records
2
Matched PINs
2

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 4 80%
CRM 1 20%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 3 60%
Union Bank of India 2 40%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
State Bank of India ATM 843324 Sitamarhi Parihar Pariharpur Pariharpur Agri.dev.br.parihar, Teh.parihar, Sitamarhi, Bihar, 843324
Union Bank of India CRM 843331 Sitamarhi Parihar Sutihara Ram Main Road Sutihara Pokhar Sutihara, Sitamarhi, Bihar, 843331
State Bank of India ATM 843324 Sitamarhi Parihar Pariharpur Baba Chauk, At+post+ps-Parihar Baba Chauk, At+post+ps-Parihar, Sitamarhi, Bihar, 843324
State Bank of India ATM 843324 Sitamarhi Parihar Jagdhar Jagdhar, Teh.parihar Jagdhar, Teh.parihar, Sitamarhi, Bihar, 843324
Union Bank of India ATM 843331 Sitamarhi Parihar Sutihara Ram Main Road Sutihara Pokhar Sutihara, Sitamarhi, Bihar, 843331

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Chiganwa village located?

Chiganwa is in Parihar Block of Sitamarhi district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Chiganwa village in?

Chiganwa village is in Sitamarhi district.

Which state is Chiganwa village in?

Chiganwa village is in Bihar.

Which block is Chiganwa under?

Chiganwa comes under Parihar Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Chiganwa?

The Census village code of Chiganwa is 219135.

Which Gram Panchayat is Chiganwa under?

Chiganwa is listed under Khairwa malahi Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Parihar.

What is the population of Chiganwa village?

The village record lists 1,196 people and 266 households for Chiganwa.

How many households are in Chiganwa village?

The village record lists 266 households for Chiganwa.

What is the male and female population of Chiganwa?

The record lists 626 male residents and 570 female residents for Chiganwa.

What is the sex ratio of Chiganwa village?

The sex ratio of Chiganwa is 910.54 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Chiganwa village?

The reported geographical area of Chiganwa is 93 hectares.

What is the population density of Chiganwa village?

The approximate population density of Chiganwa is 1,286.02 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Chiganwa?

The nearest town listed for Chiganwa is Sitamarhi, about 40 km away.

How far is Chiganwa from the district headquarters?

Chiganwa is about 40 km from Sitamarhi, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Chiganwa from the sub-district headquarters?

Chiganwa is about 12 km from Parihar, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Chiganwa?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Chiganwa.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Chiganwa?

For Chiganwa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 73.8 hectares and irrigated land is 2.7 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Chiganwa?

The page shows 5 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Chiganwa. These records include 2 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

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.