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	==History==		==History==
			Historically, the region encompassing modern '''Chakia''' was deeply tied to the older civil and administrative center of [[Mehsi]]. According to the 1938 ''Bihar and Orissa District Gazetteers: Champaran'', [[Mehsi]] was originally established as the "sadar or chief civil station" of the Champaran region when the [[East India Company]] initially acquired the territory.<ref name="OMalley1938">{{cite book \|last=O'Malley \|first=L. S. S. \|title=Bihar and Orissa District Gazetteers: Champaran \|publisher=Superintendent, Government Printing \|year=1938 \|page=168}}</ref> The legal and judicial administrations of the surrounding territories, including Chakia, were historically managed under the jurisdiction of the prominent Munsif's court and the historical [[Mehsi\|Mehsi Pargana]].<ref name="OMalley1938" />

			While Chakia developed as a separate commercial and sugar-processing hub in later decades, its administrative roots remained linked to the historical footprint of '''[[Mehsi]]'''. Following the decentralization of the district infrastructure, Chakia was later bifurcated to form its own distinct community development block, separate from the parent '''[[Mehsi]]''' block.<ref name="ECSubdivision">{{cite web \|title=Sub-division & Block \|url=https://eastchamparan.nic.in \|website=East Champaran District Administration \|publisher=Government of Bihar \|access-date=15 October 2026}}</ref> Today, both towns function as separate blocks within the [[East Champaran district]], with the historical legacy of the region heavily anchored in '''[[Mehsi]]'s''' early status as the principal civil station of East Champaran.<ref name="OMalley1938" /><ref name="ECAbout">{{cite web \|title=About District \|url=https://eastchamparan.nic.in \|website=East Champaran District Administration \|publisher=Government of Bihar \|access-date=15 October 2026}}</ref>


	During the British period, the Champaran Sugar Mill was established at Chakia in 1905. The mill later became defunct. Chakia is a town in the eastern part of East Champaran and serves the surrounding rural area.

	==Transportation==		==Transportation==

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	\| name = Chakia		\| name = Chakia
	\| other_name = ~~Bara~~ Chakia		\| other_name = shekhi Chakia
	\| settlement_type = city		\| settlement_type = city
	\| pushpin_map = India Bihar		\| pushpin_map = India Bihar

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	'''Chakia''' is ~~one of the important and commercial city and~~ a Nagar Panchayat in [[East Champaran\|Purvi Champaran district]] in the state of [[Bihar]], [[India]]. ~~Chakia is sub divisional headquarter town and also block headquarter.~~		'''Chakia''' is a Nagar Panchayat in [[East Champaran\|Purvi Champaran district]] in the state of [[Bihar]], [[India]].

	==History==		==History==
	During the British rule, Champaran Sugar Mill was founded in 1905. [[sugar cane]] mill is now defunct since 1995. Chakia is one of the many gateways to nearby villages. Chakia has many old and famous places of worship like Shree Rani Sati Mandir, Baudhi Devi Mandir, Balkhana Devi Mandir, Durga Mandir, Maruti Mandir, Hanumaan Mandir, Shaktipeeth Maa Baudhi Devi Mandir, Noori Masjid and Jama Masjid.		During the British rule, Champaran Sugar Mill was founded in 1905. [[sugar cane]] mill is now defunct since 1995. Chakia is one of the many gateways to nearby villages. Chakia has many old and famous places of worship like Shree Rani Sati Mandir, Baudhi Devi Mandir, Balkhana Devi Mandir, Durga Mandir, Maruti Mandir, Hanumaan Mandir, Shaktipeeth Maa Baudhi Devi Mandir, Noori Masjid and Jama Masjid.

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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/1051-chakia(pipra)-purbi-champaran-bihar.html?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)}}</ref> Chakia had a population of 20,686. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chakia has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 60% and female literacy of 40%. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/1051-chakia(pipra)-purbi-champaran-bihar.html?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)}}</ref> Chakia had a population of 20,686. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chakia has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 60% and female literacy of 40%. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

			==Buddhist tourism==
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			Kesaria Stupa has a height of {{cvt\|104\|ft}}. [[Kesaria]] is 110 km from Patna, in the [[East Champaran]] district of [[Bihar]].

	==References==		==References==

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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/1051-chakia(pipra)-purbi-champaran-bihar.html?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)}}</ref> Chakia had a population of 20,686. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chakia has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 60% and female literacy of 40%. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/1051-chakia(pipra)-purbi-champaran-bihar.html?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)}}</ref> Chakia had a population of 20,686. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chakia has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 60% and female literacy of 40%. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

	~~==Buddhist tourism==~~
	~~<!-- Unsourced image removed: [[File:Budhha-kesaria-stupa.jpg\|thumb\|225px\|Kesaria Stupa.]] -->~~
	~~Kesaria Stupa has a height of {{cvt\|104\|ft}}. [[Kesaria]] is 110 km from Patna, in the [[East Champaran]] district of [[Bihar]].~~

	==References==		==References==

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{{More citations needed|date=August 2019}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
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'''Chakia''' is one of the important and commercial city and a Nagar Panchayat in [[East Champaran|Purvi Champaran district]] in the state of [[Bihar]], [[India]]. Chakia is sub divisional headquarter town and also block headquarter.

==History==
During the British rule, Champaran Sugar Mill was founded in 1905. [[sugar cane]] mill is now defunct since 1995. Chakia is one of the many gateways to nearby villages. Chakia has many old and famous places of worship like Shree Rani Sati Mandir, Baudhi Devi Mandir, Balkhana Devi Mandir, Durga Mandir, Maruti Mandir, Hanumaan Mandir, Shaktipeeth Maa Baudhi Devi Mandir, Noori Masjid and Jama Masjid.

==Transportation==
This town is served by a broad gauge train and connected by NH-28. The railway station is called [[Chakia railway station]], situated on [[Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line]] under the [[Samastipur railway division]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chakia Railway Station Map/Atlas ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/chakia-caa/561|access-date=2021-09-15|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chakia Railway Station (CAA) : Station Code, Time Table, Map, Enquiry|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/chakia-caa-station|access-date=2021-09-15|website=www.ndtv.com|language=en}}</ref> It is also the closest railway station to Kesaria Stupa, a [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] pilgrimage site. Nearest airport is in [[Patna]].

== River ==
This town has a river [[Burhi Gandak River|Burhi Gandak]] flowing by it,which originates in Someshwar
Hill of West Champaran and receives water from rivers like Lalbekia Masan etc.It is the Sikrahana river in its upper stretch.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/1051-chakia(pipra)-purbi-champaran-bihar.html?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)}}</ref> Chakia had a population of 20,686. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chakia has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 60% and female literacy of 40%. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Buddhist tourism==

Kesaria Stupa has a height of {{cvt|104|ft}}. [[Kesaria]] is 110 km from Patna, in the [[East Champaran]] district of [[Bihar]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200319114547/https://www.barachakia.com/ Chakia Town Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929153637/http://eastchamparan.bih.nic.in/chakia.html District Administration Website]

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[[Category:Cities and towns in East Champaran district]]

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