Chakia, Bihar

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Chakia
Barachakia
Town
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Nickname: 
heart of champaran
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Chakia
Location in East Champaran, Bihar, India
Coordinates: 26°25′N85°03′E / 26.42°N 85.05°E / 26.42; 85.05
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Bihar
District East Champaran
Ward(s)25
Government
  Type Nagar Parishad
  BodyChakia Nagar Parishad
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
45,009
Demonym chakiawasi
Languages
  Official Hindi, Urdu
  Regional/Spoken Bhojpuri
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
845412 [1]
Telephone code06257
ISO 3166 code IN-BR
Lok Sabha constituency Purvi Champaran
Vidhan Sabha constituency Pipra
Website https://www.e-chakia.com/

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.

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Transportation

This town is served by a broad gauge train and connected by NH-28 Mehsi city,NH-227,NH-227a,NH-227f Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line under the Samastipur railway division. [2] [3]

Demographics

As of 2011 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, Kalyanpur

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References

  1. "Chakia Pin Code: Chakia, Purbi Champaran, Bihar". www.pincodeinfo.online. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  2. "Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. "Station (CAA) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Archived from the original on 16 June 2004.