Chamua Village - Narkatiaganj, Pashchim Champaran

Chamua is a village situated in the Narkatiaganj subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Narkatiaganj and around 43 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Chamua village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chamua is 216735. The village covers a total geographical area of 179.8 hectares and falls under the 845455 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 4 km away.

Chamua village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Narkatiaganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Chamua

As per Census 2011, Chamua village has a total population of 2,494 people, consisting of 1,281 males and 1,213 females. The village has 521 households and a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males. There are 551 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 780 literate and 1,714 illiterate residents. Additionally, 789 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 48 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Chamua are given below:

Nearby Villages of Chamua

Chamua is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Chamua

Chamua is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chamua, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 37.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Chamua is about 4 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Chamua is about 43 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Chamua

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Chamua village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Chamua

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Chamua village are given below:

FAQs about Chamua