Raksaur village, Shahpur block | Pincode 802351

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANCHAN DEVI

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LGD code: 246642
Pincode: 802351
Post office: Benwalia
Population: 252
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 72.2%
Sex ratio: 775 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 69

Census 2011 · in context

How Raksaur compares

By population, Raksaur ranks #85 of 139 villages in Shahpur mandal.

Literacy rate

72.2%

+14.2% vs mandal average

Raksaur: 72.2%
Shahpur mandal: 58.0%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

775

−119 vs mandal average

Raksaur: 775
Shahpur mandal: 894

Household size

people per home

9.0

+1.8 vs mandal average

Raksaur: 9.0
Shahpur mandal: 7.2

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

Raksaur at a glance

Raksaur is a village of 252 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, the 85th-largest of 139 villages in Shahpur block. Literacy is 72%, 14 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 775 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802351, served by Benwalia post office; the LGD village code is 246642. The sarpanch is KANCHAN DEVI, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 297 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raksaur · this village	252	72%	—
Dumariya · Shahpur	3,265	71%	—
Kharaun · Shahpur	3,139	53%	—
Bhimpatti · Shahpur	1,961	65%	—
Dhauri · Shahpur	1,724	72%	—
Pakri · Shahpur	1,645	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raksaur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHAHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dumariya
Total area (ha): 74
Irrigated area (ha): 25.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raksaur

LGD code: 246642
Pincode: 802351
Post office: Benwalia
Population (Census 2011): 252
Population (projected 2026): 297
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 775
Literacy rate: 72.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANCHAN DEVI
Block / Mandal: Shahpur

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Raksaur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

297

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 252Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 775 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,81,009MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,786MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.6%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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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 Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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What is the pincode of Raksaur?

The pincode of Raksaur, Shahpur block, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802351. The post office is Benwalia.

Which post office delivers to Raksaur?

Mail for Raksaur is delivered through Benwalia post office, pincode 802351, in Shahpur block, Bhojpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raksaur located?

Raksaur is a village in Shahpur block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Raksaur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raksaur village has a population of 252 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raksaur?

The current sarpanch of Raksaur gram panchayat is KANCHAN DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raksaur in?

Raksaur falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raksaur in?

Raksaur falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Raksaur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raksaur village is 72.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Raksaur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raksaur village is 775 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raksaur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raksaur, 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 Raksaur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raksaur village is 246642.

How big is Raksaur compared to other villages in Shahpur block?

Raksaur ranks 85 of 139 villages in Shahpur block by Census 2011 population (252 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raksaur?

Raksaur falls under Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Raksaur?

Raksaur is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Raksaur in 2026?

Raksaur is estimated at 297 people in 2026, up about 18% from 252 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raksaur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raksaur?

KANCHAN DEVI is the sarpanch of Raksaur gram panchayat, Shahpur block. See the sarpanch list of Shahpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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