Chakia, Bihar
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Chakia |
| other_name | Barachakia |
| nickname | heart of champaran |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Chakia bihar.jpg |
| pushpin_map | India Bihar |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in East Champaran, Bihar, India |
| coordinates | |
| 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_rank | 4th |
| population_density_km2 | 3320 |
| population_demonym | Chakiawasi |
| 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 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| area_code | 06257 |
| registration_plate | BR05 |
| 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 |
| image_shield | Bihar Government Banner.png |
| :: |
| name = Chakia | other_name = Barachakia | nickname = heart of champaran | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Chakia bihar.jpg | pushpin_map = India Bihar | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in East Champaran, Bihar, India | coordinates = | 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 | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 52 | population_total = 45009 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_rank = 4th | population_density_km2 = 3320 | population_demonym = Chakiawasi | population_footnotes = | 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 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 06257 | registration_plate = BR05 | 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 | footnotes = | official_name = | image_shield = Bihar Government Banner.png
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, NH-227, NH-227a, NH-227f Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line under the Samastipur railway division.
Demographics
India census, 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
References
References
- "Chakia Pin Code: Chakia, Purbi Champaran, Bihar".
- "Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- "Station (CAA) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry".
- "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".
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