Chaugain, Buxar
As of 2011, the population of Chaugain was 12,611, in 2,124 households, while the total population of Chaugain block was 48,743, in 7,929 households.
Notable people
- Amrendra Pratap Singh
- Basant Singh (ex MLA Dumraon and Minister in Rabri Devi govt)
- Mrigendra Pratap Singh
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 42,550 | — |
| 2011 | 48,743 | +14.6% |
| Source: 2011 Census of India | ||
Chaugain is a rural block, with no large urban centres. The sex ratio of the block was 948 as of 2011, with a ratio of 939 in the 0-6 age bracket at the time. Members of scheduled castes made up 16.02% of the block population, and members of scheduled tribes made up 0.61%. The literacy rate of Chaugain block was 69.43%, including 80.89% among men and 57.27% among women.
Most workers in Chaugain worked in agriculture in 2011, with 29.69% being cultivators who owned or leased their own land and a further 55.02% being agricultural labourers who worked someone else's land for wages. 2.29% were household industry workers, and the remaining 13.01% were other workers.
Villages
There are 23 villages in Chaugain block, 20 of which are inhabited and 3 of which are uninhabited.
| Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Nokhpura | 171.6 | 2,700 |
| Reuntiya | 81.3 | 484 |
| Birpur | 178.9 | 1,284 |
| Belahri | 207 | 1,074 |
| Chhotka Dih | 105.6 | 863 |
| Nachap | 263 | 1,938 |
| Puraina | 86 | 517 |
| Parasiya | 122.2 | 0 |
| Dangauli | 136 | 1,437 |
| Ojhabarawan | 435.4 | 3,821 |
| Samusar | 89 | 0 |
| Phaphdar | 364 | 1,662 |
| Chaugain (block headquarters) | 733.6 | 12,611 |
| Masahariya | 497.8 | 2,679 |
| Kherhi | 93.9 | 0 |
| Bhadi | 111 | 349 |
| Mangpa | 212 | 1,407 |
| Thari | 254 | 2,343 |
| Panrepur | 258 | 1,443 |
| Baida | 55 | 995 |
| Murar | 540 | 5,040 |
| Khewali | 155 | 2,800 |
| Amsari | 312 | 3,296 |
References
- ^ "Geonames.org. Chaugāin". Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Bihar District Census Handbook - Buxar, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 19–20, 23–98, 302–317, 681–82, 730–746. Retrieved 24 July 2020.