Chikania, Jokihat

Chikania (च्कनिया) is a village located in the Jokihat Anchal of Araria district of Bihar. The village falls in Jokihat block and comes under Parsadpur Gram Panchayat.

As on April 2025, the current population of Chikania is 2 thousands out of which 1.1 thousands are males and rest 958 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 887 females per 1000 males. There are around 374 teenagers in Chikania. It has literacy rate of 46% which means around 942 persons can read and write. Total 98 people belonging to scheduled caste and 0 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 423 households in Chikania, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 724. The pincode of Chikania is 854329 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Jokihat Sub Post office
• Dalmalpur Branch Post office
• Sohandarhat Branch Post office
• Bihari Branch Post office
• Pakari Branch Post office

Schools

Chikania has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Project Girls High School, Jokihat
• Haji Dostmd. High School Uchit Nagar Chakai Hat
• Purna Nand High School Sohandarhat
• Madarsa Majharul Islam Dalmalpur
• Utkramit Middle School Matiyari Chakai

Hospitals

Chikania has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Hardar Kajleta Sub-Center
• Kursail Sub-Center
• Parsadpur Sub-Center
• Pechali Sub-Center
• Sisauna Sub-Center

Banks

Chikania has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Central Bank of India Malopara