Ratan Khap village, Rafiganj block | Pincode 824125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MD SERAJ ANSARI

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LGD code: 253167
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population: 439
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratan Khap compares

By population, Ratan Khap ranks #180 of 216 villages in Rafiganj mandal.

Literacy rate

38.5%

−15.5% vs mandal average

Ratan Khap: 38.5%
Rafiganj mandal: 54.0%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

+84 vs mandal average

Ratan Khap: 1,005
Rafiganj mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Ratan Khap: 6.2
Rafiganj mandal: 6.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Ratan Khap at a glance

Ratan Khap is a village of 439 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 180th-largest of 216 villages in Rafiganj block. Literacy is 39%, 16 points below the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824125, served by Rafiganj post office; the LGD village code is 253167. The sarpanch is MD SERAJ ANSARI , and the village votes in Barh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siyaram Singh. The population is estimated at 518 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratan Khap · this village	439	39%	—
Charkanwan Qasba Haji · Rafiganj	3,323	51%	—
Pachar · Rafiganj	2,156	61%	—
Baddopur · Rafiganj	1,616	56%	—
Ahamadpur · Rafiganj	1,340	40%	—
Karmi · Rafiganj	1,195	48%	—
Sultan Pur · Rafiganj	1,159	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratan Khap

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAFIGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Charkawan
Total area (ha): 35
Irrigated area (ha): 15
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ratan Khap

LGD code: 253167
Pincode: 824125
Post office: Rafiganj
Population (Census 2011): 439
Population (projected 2026): 518
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 38.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MD SERAJ ANSARI
Block / Mandal: Rafiganj

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Ratan Khap — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

439

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

518

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 439Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5182026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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What is the pincode of Ratan Khap?

The pincode of Ratan Khap, Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824125. The post office is Rafiganj.

Which post office delivers to Ratan Khap?

Mail for Ratan Khap is delivered through Rafiganj post office, pincode 824125, in Rafiganj block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratan Khap located?

Ratan Khap is a village in Rafiganj block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ratan Khap as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratan Khap village has a population of 439 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratan Khap?

The current sarpanch of Ratan Khap gram panchayat is MD SERAJ ANSARI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratan Khap in?

Ratan Khap falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratan Khap in?

Ratan Khap falls under the Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ratan Khap?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratan Khap village is 38.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratan Khap?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratan Khap village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratan Khap?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratan Khap, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ratan Khap?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratan Khap village is 253167.

How big is Ratan Khap compared to other villages in Rafiganj block?

Ratan Khap ranks 180 of 216 villages in Rafiganj block by Census 2011 population (439 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ratan Khap?

Ratan Khap falls under Barh assembly constituency (AC 179). The sitting MLA is Siyaram Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ratan Khap?

Ratan Khap is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Ratan Khap in 2026?

Ratan Khap is estimated at 518 people in 2026, up about 18% from 439 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratan Khap in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ratan Khap in Aurangabad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratan Khap?

MD SERAJ ANSARI is the sarpanch of Ratan Khap gram panchayat, Rafiganj block. See the sarpanch list of Rafiganj block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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