Chaunkia is an inhabited village in Raghopur Block of Vaishali district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 235771, the Census 2011 record lists 5,043 people in 961 households and the reported area is 170 hectares. The local references include Saraepur Gram Panchayat, Raghopur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Hajipur at about 36 km.
In short:
Chaunkia is a village in Raghopur Block, Vaishali district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 235771 and 5,043 people in 961 households.
Village Code235771
Population5,043
Households961
Area170 hectares
Nearest TownHajipur
Detailed village profile
Chaunkia at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 5,043 people, 170 hectares of reported area and Hajipur as the nearest town reference for Chaunkia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Chaunkia falls under Raghopur Block in Vaishali district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 235771.
The record lists 5,043 people living in 961 households.
The reported village area is 170 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Hajipur.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
Before You Use This Data
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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
Chaunkia
Census Village Code
235771
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Vaishali
District Census Code
220
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Raghopur
Sub-district Census Code
01279
CD Block
Raghopur
Gram Panchayat
Saraepur
Households
961
Population
5,043
Male Population
2,716
Female Population
2,327
Sex Ratio
856.77
Area
170 hectares
Area
1.7 sq km
Nearest Town
Hajipur
Nearest Town Distance
36 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 Density2,966.47 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.25 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share7.73%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Chaunkia in the official administrative record. Census village code 235771, Saraepur Gram Panchayat and Raghopur CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
220
Sub-district Census Code
01279
Village Census Code
235771
CD Block Code
0267
Gram Panchayat Code
2
CD Block Name
Raghopur
Gram Panchayat Name
Saraepur
Location and Distance
Hajipur is the nearest town listed for Chaunkia, about 36 km away. Hajipur is listed as the district headquarters at about 36 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Raghopur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
15 km
District Headquarter
Hajipur
Distance from District Headquarter
36 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Hajipur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
36 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Hajipur
Distance within State/UT
36 km
Nearest Town
Hajipur
Distance from Nearest Town
36 km
Total Geographical Area
170 hectares
Area
1.7 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 5,043 people in 961 households, with 2,716 male residents and 2,327 female residents. The average household size is 5.25, and SC share is 7.73% and ST share is 0% for Chaunkia. Population density works out to about 2,966.47 people per sq km.
Total Households
961
Total Population
5,043
Male Population
2,716
Female Population
2,327
Sex Ratio
856.77
Average Household Size
5.25
SC Population
390
SC Male Population
204
SC Female Population
186
SC Population Share
7.73
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Chaunkia list 1 government primary school and 1 private primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Chaunkia include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
38.5 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Chaunkia include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
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 Chaunkia include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. 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
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Chaunkia is reported as 3 hours per day in summer and 2 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
2 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Chaunkia show that reported agricultural commodities include Banana, Wheat and Maize and net sown area is 51.5 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Banana
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third
Maize
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
49.5
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
30.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
51.5
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
51.5 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
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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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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.