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Chakai Block

चकाई · Bihar › Jamui

Gram Panchayats
23
Villages
600
Bank Branches
3
Schools
317

Quick answer

Chakai is a development block in Jamui district, Bihar, with 23 gram panchayats and 600 villages (LGD code 1771). This directory lists 3 bank branches, 317 schools and 3 post offices here.

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

About Chakai Block

Chakai (चकाई) is a development block in Jamui district, Bihar, part of the Munger Division. It’s the middle tier of Panchayati Raj: the elected Panchayat Samiti is headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), and the Block Development Officer (BDO) runs the block office. LGD code: 1771.

Chakai block has 23 gram panchayats covering 600 revenue villages. By number of panchayats it ranks 1 of the 10 blocks in Jamui district. Its villages come under Chakai anchal.

From Jamui headquarters, Chakai is about 46 km away to the south-east (straight-line distance).

In Vidhan Sabha elections, the block is part of Chakai.

Chakai at a glance

NameChakai / चकाई
TypeBlock
LGD code1771
DistrictJamui
DivisionMunger Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats23
Villages600
Coordinates24.5538° N, 86.4406° E
Schools317
Bank Branches3
Post Offices3

Map of Chakai

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

Chakai Block Gram Panchayat List

Chakai Block has 23 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Bamdahबमदाह1996016
Barmoriaबरमोरिया1596017
Bongiबोंगी4196018
Chakaiचकाई1396019
Chandrmandihचन्द्रमंडीह1096020
Chophlaचौफला1896021
Dadhwaडढ़वा3796022
Dulampurदुलमपुर2596023
Farizatadihफरियताडीह5396024
Gajhiगजही3096025
Ghutbeyघुटवे3696026
Kalyanpurकल्याणपुर3296027
Kiyajoriकियाजोरी2896028
Madhopurमाधोपुर3496029
Nauadihनौवाडीह3496030
Nawadih Silfariनावाडीह सिल्फरी2196031
Paranchiपरांची2096032
Pethar Pahriपेटरपहड़ी2296033
Pojhaपोझा2896034
Ramchandra Dihरामचंद्रडीह1696035
Ramsingh Dihरामसिंहडीह2396036
Sarounसरौन2196037
Thariठाड़ी2496038

Population of Chakai

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for Jamui district, which Chakai is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population16,15,072
Rural households2,82,205
Rural literacy rate58.4%
Rural sex ratio923
Rural SC population share17.5%
Rural work participation42.1%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorJamui
Women who are literate48.7%
Women with 10+ years of schooling20.6%
Institutional births73.4%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated66.4%
Children under 5 who are stunted43.0%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic75.2%
Households using clean cooking fuel40.2%
Households with improved sanitation37.6%
Households with electricity97.9%
Households with health insurance14.3%
Households with improved drinking water90.5%

Work and livelihood

As in most of rural Bihar, people around Chakai live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.

Chakai Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Chakai 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 Chakai 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.

Chakai Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
243ChakaiSavitri Devi (Rashtriya Janata Dal)Jamui (Sc)

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
61%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
8.42021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 14 of the 23 Mukhiya seats in Chakai in the 2021 panchayat election (61%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Chakai, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Chakai 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
52.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Chakai averages 52.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 4th of 10 in Jamui, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 23 scored panchayats of Chakai reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods56.9
Healthy panchayat53.5
Child-friendly panchayat37.6
Water-sufficient panchayat50.4
Clean and green panchayat55.3
Self-sufficient infrastructure52.5
Socially just and secured63.0
Good governance68.2
Women-friendly panchayat47.3

Chakai does best on “Good governance” (68.2) and worst on “Child-friendly panchayat” (37.6). 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 Chakai

Chakai Block has 317 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 Chakai

On record in Chakai Block: 3 Bank Branches and 3 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, UCO Bank.

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank2
UCO Bank1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools317View list
🏦 Bank Branches3View list
📮 Post Offices3View list
🚉 Railway Stations1View list

How to reach Chakai

Tulsitanr station (18 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Chakai.

The nearest airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, about 132 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Jamui headquartersDistrict46 kmsouth-east
Tulsitanr (TTN)Railway Station18 kmeast
Lahabon (LHB)Railway Station19 kmnorth-east
Talwa Bazar (TLB)Railway Station20 kmnorth-east
Kazi Nazrul Islam AirportAirport132 kmsouth-east
Gaya AirportAirport152 kmwest

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

How far Chakai 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
11 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
16 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Chakai is 11 km from the nearest bank branch (farther than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Chakai is 16 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Chakai are, on average, 9.5 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Chakai

These are the nearest Blocks to Chakai (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
SonoJamui21 kmnorth-west
JhajhaJamui26 kmnorth
ChandanBanka29 kmnorth-east
GidhorJamui37 kmnorth
KhairaJamui38 kmnorth-west
KatoriaBanka41 kmnorth-east

Other Blocks in Jamui

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 Chakai 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, Chakai 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 Chakai 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.

Special programmes

Jamui is an Aspirational District under NITI Aayog’s programme, so schemes in Chakai may get extra monitoring and convergence funding. 2018Wider-area figure: JamuiNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Chakai

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Chakai. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

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 Chakai

Elevation
296 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,079 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Chakai lie at an average of about 296 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Chakai gets roughly 1,100 mm of rain in an average year. The terrain is rolling, with about 42 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km.

Land cover around Chakai

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 46%
  • Tree cover 10%
  • Built-up land 0.8%
  • Water and wetland 0.5%
  • Grass and scrub 42%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.2%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Chakai's villages is about 46% cropland, 10% tree cover and 1% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Chakai Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Chakai Block in?

Chakai Block is in Jamui district (Munger Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Chakai Block?

There are 23 gram panchayats in Chakai Block.

How many villages are there in Chakai Block?

Chakai Block has 600 revenue villages.

Where is the Chakai block office and what does it do?

The Chakai block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in Jamui 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 Chakai come under?

Chakai comes under the Chakai Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Chakai?

The MLA for Chakai is Savitri Devi (Rashtriya Janata Dal), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 80,357 votes (34.5%) and won by 12,972 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chakai in?

Chakai is in the Jamui (Sc) Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Chakai?

The Member of Parliament for Jamui (Sc) is Arun Bharti (Lok Janshakti Party(Ram Vilas)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,09,046 votes (52.0%) and won by 1,12,482 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Chakai Block has the most villages?

Farizatadih has the most villages (53).

How many Mukhiyas in Chakai Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 14 of the 23 Mukhiya seats here (61%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Chakai Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.4 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Chakai Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Chakai perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Chakai average 52.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Chakai Block?

We list 3 bank branches and 3 post offices in Chakai Block.

How far is Chakai Block from Jamui district headquarters?

The centre of Chakai Block is about 46 km south-east of Jamui district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chakai Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Chakai Block is Tulsitanr (TTN), about 18 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Lahabon (LHB), 19 km; Talwa Bazar (TLB), 20 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Chakai Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Chakai Block is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), about 132 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 152 km away.

Which blocks are near Chakai Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Chakai Block: Sono (21 km), Jhajha (26 km), Chandan (29 km), Gidhor (37 km) and Khaira (38 km).

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

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district Jamui and block Chakai, 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 Chakai 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 Chakai 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 Chakai 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 Chakai 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 Chakai Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Chakai Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Chakai Block lie at an average of about 296 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Chakai Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Chakai Block get about 1,080 mm of rain a year, 81% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Chakai Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Chakai Block, the land is on average 46% cropland and 10% tree cover, 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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