Chakia

Chakia is a Town and Subdivision in Purba Champaran District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chakia Block (CD) is 01051. The total area of Chakia Subdivision is 174 km², which includes 167.75 km² of rural area and 6.23 km² of urban area. Chakia has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chakia Subdivision

Chakia Subdivision has a total of 77 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chakia Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chakia Subdivision

The population profile of Chakia Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Chakia Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Chakia Subdivision is around 2,16,276 people. This includes 1,12,004 males and 1,04,272 females. Rural population is about 1,95,590 (1,01,014 males and 94,576 females), while urban population is nearly 20,686 (10,990 males and 9,696 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,337 of the population, with 21,764 boys and 20,573 girls. Rural areas have 38,854 children, and urban areas have about 3,483 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,01,884 literate people in Chakia Subdivision, including 61,491 literate males and 40,393 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 89,236 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,648 people.
• About 1,14,392 people in Chakia Subdivision are not literate, including 50,513 males and 63,879 females. Rural areas include 1,06,354 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,038 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 40,438 households, with 36,820 in villages and 3,618 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chakia Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chakia Subdivision is approximately 39,447 people, including 20,379 males and 19,068 females. Around 36,576 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,871 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chakia Subdivision is about 165 people, including 91 males and 74 females. Around 158 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,243 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,166 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,320 people per sq. km.