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Chakia (Pipra) Block

चकिया पिपरा · Bihar › East Champaran

Gram Panchayats
18
Villages
75
Bank Branches
1
Schools
171

Quick answer

Chakia (Pipra) is a development block in East Champaran district, Bihar, with 18 gram panchayats and 75 villages (LGD code 1973). This directory lists 1 bank branch, 171 schools and 1 post office here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Chakia (Pipra) Block

The Chakia (Pipra) (चकिया पिपरा) development block is in East Champaran district, Bihar, part of the Tirhut Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Panchayat Samiti, headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1973.

There are 18 gram panchayats and 75 villages in Chakia (Pipra) block, which puts it at number 6 of 27 blocks in East Champaran by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Chakia(Pipra) anchal.

Chakia (Pipra) is about 20 km south-east of East Champaran headquarters as the crow flies.

Villages in this block vote in the Pipra assembly constituency.

Chakia (Pipra) at a glance

NameChakia (Pipra) / चकिया पिपरा
TypeBlock
LGD code1973
DistrictEast Champaran
DivisionTirhut Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats18
Villages75
Coordinates26.4812° N, 84.9980° E
Schools171
Bank Branches1
Post Offices1

Map of Chakia (Pipra)

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Chakia (Pipra) Block Gram Panchayat List

Chakia (Pipra) Block has 18 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Baisahaबैसहा399165
Barmadiyaबरमादिया299166
Bherkhiaभेरख़िया399168
Chak Baraचक बारा899170
Chakiaचकिया099171
Chintamanpurचिंतामानपुर499172
Hardia Badहार्डिया बाद699173
Harpurहरपूर699174
Jamuniaजमुनिया399175
Kunawaकुनआवा099176
Kuriaकुरिया799177
Kuwar Purकूवर पुर499178
Madhuban Vedibanमधुबन वेडीबन399167
Madhurapurमधुरपुर899179
Mahuawaमहुअवा499180
Ramgarh Mahuawaरंगर्ह महुअवा499181
Sagarसागर799182
Vishunpuraविशुनपुरा399169

Population of Chakia (Pipra)

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for East Champaran district, which Chakia (Pipra) is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population46,98,028
Rural households9,09,672
Rural literacy rate54.4%
Rural sex ratio903
Rural SC population share13.0%
Rural work participation34.6%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for East Champaran district, where Chakia (Pipra) is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorEast Champaran
Women who are literate50.2%
Women with 10+ years of schooling20.1%
Institutional births61.5%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated68.3%
Children under 5 who are stunted49.1%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic57.3%
Households using clean cooking fuel44.2%
Households with improved sanitation48.3%
Households with electricity94.8%
Households with health insurance19.4%
Households with improved drinking water99.9%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Chakia (Pipra) mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Chakia (Pipra) Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Chakia (Pipra) block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Chakia (Pipra) block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Chakia (Pipra) Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
17PipraShyam Babu Prasad Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party)Purvi Champaran

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
69%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
9.12021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 11 of the 16 Mukhiya seats in Chakia (Pipra) in the 2021 panchayat election (69%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.1 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Chakia (Pipra), against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Chakia (Pipra) scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
49.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Chakia (Pipra) averages 49.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 11th of 27 in East Champaran, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 16 scored panchayats of Chakia (Pipra) reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods62.4
Healthy panchayat48.1
Child-friendly panchayat37.4
Water-sufficient panchayat44.7
Clean and green panchayat53.7
Self-sufficient infrastructure41.3
Socially just and secured68.7
Good governance60.8
Women-friendly panchayat43.1

Chakia (Pipra) does best on “Socially just and secured” (68.7) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (37.4). That 31-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Chakia (Pipra)

Chakia (Pipra) Block has 171 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Chakia (Pipra)

On record in Chakia (Pipra) Block: 1 Bank Branches and 1 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India.

State Bank of India1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools171View list
🏦 Bank Branches1View list
📮 Post Offices1View list
🚉 Railway Stations4View list

How to reach Chakia (Pipra)

The nearest railway station to the centre of Chakia (Pipra) is Pipra, about 1.5 km away (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, about 97 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
East Champaran headquartersDistrict20 kmsouth-east
Pipra (PPA)Railway Station1.5 kmnorth-west
Kuria (KXR)Railway Station1.6 kmsouth-east
Kuwarchintawa (KPCM)Railway Station6.9 kmnorth-west
Darbhanga AirportAirport97 kmeast
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport99 kmsouth

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Chakia (Pipra) is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
5.0 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
2.9 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Chakia (Pipra) is 2.9 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Chakia (Pipra) is 5.0 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). Gram panchayats in Chakia (Pipra) are, on average, 5.9 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Chakia (Pipra)

The Blocks closest to Chakia (Pipra), by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
KalyanpurEast Champaran11 kmsouth-west
Pipra KothiEast Champaran11 kmnorth-west
PakridayalEast Champaran12 kmnorth-east
MadhubanEast Champaran14 kmeast
KotwaEast Champaran16 kmwest
MotihariEast Champaran19 kmnorth

Other Blocks in East Champaran

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Chakia (Pipra) Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Chakia (Pipra) block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Chakia (Pipra) block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Chakia (Pipra)

Households in Chakia (Pipra) can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Chakia (Pipra)

Elevation
65 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,168 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Chakia (Pipra) lie at an average of about 65 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Chakia (Pipra) gets roughly 1,200 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Chakia (Pipra)

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 73%
  • Tree cover 17%
  • Built-up land 5.2%
  • Water and wetland 2.0%
  • Grass and scrub 2.7%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.6%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Chakia (Pipra)'s villages is about 73% cropland, 17% tree cover and 5% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Chakia (Pipra) Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Chakia (Pipra) Block in?

Chakia (Pipra) Block is in East Champaran district (Tirhut Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Chakia (Pipra) Block?

There are 18 gram panchayats in Chakia (Pipra) Block.

How many villages are there in Chakia (Pipra) Block?

Chakia (Pipra) Block has 75 revenue villages.

Where is the Chakia (Pipra) block office and what does it do?

The Chakia (Pipra) block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in East Champaran district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Chakia (Pipra) come under?

Chakia (Pipra) comes under the Pipra Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Chakia (Pipra)?

The MLA for Pipra is Shyam Babu Prasad Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,10,422 votes (45.1%) and won by 10,745 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakia (Pipra) in?

Chakia (Pipra) is in the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Chakia (Pipra)?

The Member of Parliament for Purvi Champaran is Radha Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,42,193 votes (50.5%) and won by 88,287 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Chakia (Pipra) Block has the most villages?

Chak Bara has the most villages (8).

How many Mukhiyas in Chakia (Pipra) Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 11 of the 16 Mukhiya seats here (69%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Chakia (Pipra) Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 9.1 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Chakia (Pipra) Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Chakia (Pipra) perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Chakia (Pipra) average 49.6 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Chakia (Pipra) Block?

We list 1 bank branch and 1 post office in Chakia (Pipra) Block.

How far is Chakia (Pipra) Block from East Champaran district headquarters?

The centre of Chakia (Pipra) Block is about 20 km south-east of East Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chakia (Pipra) Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Chakia (Pipra) Block is Pipra (PPA), about 1.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Kuria (KXR), 1.6 km; Kuwarchintawa (KPCM), 6.9 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Chakia (Pipra) Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Chakia (Pipra) Block is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 97 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 99 km away.

Which blocks are near Chakia (Pipra) Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Chakia (Pipra) Block: Kalyanpur (11 km), Pipra Kothi (11 km), Pakridayal (12 km), Madhuban (14 km) and Kotwa (16 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Chakia (Pipra) Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district East Champaran and block Chakia (Pipra), then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Chakia (Pipra) block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Chakia (Pipra) Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Chakia (Pipra) block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Chakia (Pipra) Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Chakia (Pipra) Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Chakia (Pipra) Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Chakia (Pipra) Block lie at an average of about 65 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Chakia (Pipra) Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Chakia (Pipra) Block get about 1,170 mm of rain a year, 83% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Chakia (Pipra) Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Chakia (Pipra) Block, the land is on average 73% cropland, 17% tree cover, 5% built-up land and 2% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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