Ramshir village, Chanan* block | Pincode 811311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RITA KUMARI

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LGD code: 243660
Pincode: 811311
Post office: Lakhisarai
Population: 2,944
Households: 483
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,322

Census 2011 · in context

How Ramshir compares

By population, Ramshir ranks #12 of 68 villages in Chanan* mandal.

Literacy rate

49.1%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Ramshir: 49.1%
Chanan* mandal: 44.4%
Lakhisarai district: 50.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−8 vs mandal average

Ramshir: 910
Chanan* mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ramshir: 6.1
Chanan* mandal: 6.0

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

Ramshir at a glance

Ramshir is a village of 2,944 people in 483 households (Census 2011) in Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar, the 12th-largest of 68 villages in Chanan* block. Literacy is 49%, 5 points above the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 811311, served by Lakhisarai post office; the LGD village code is 243660. The sarpanch is RITA KUMARI, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 3,471 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ramshir · this village	2,944	49%	—
Lakho Chak · Chanan*	4,223	50%	—
Singh Chak · Chanan*	3,331	41%	—
Jagdishpur · Chanan*	669	75%	—
Mohanpur · Chanan*	568	50%	—
Patharkatti · Chanan*	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ramshir

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: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAKHISARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lakhochak
Total area (ha): 302
Irrigated area (ha): 260
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ramshir

LGD code: 243660
Pincode: 811311
Post office: Lakhisarai
Population (Census 2011): 2,944
Population (projected 2026): 3,471
Households: 483
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RITA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Chanan*

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 Lakhisarai district level

Then & Now

Ramshir — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,944

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,471

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

483

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

569

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: 2,944Census 2011
Households: 483Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5692026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,478MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%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 · Lakhisarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lakhisarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lakhisarai 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Chanan* mandal

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ramshir

What is the pincode of Ramshir?

The pincode of Ramshir, Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar is 811311. The post office is Lakhisarai.

Which post office delivers to Ramshir?

Mail for Ramshir is delivered through Lakhisarai post office, pincode 811311, in Chanan* block, Lakhisarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ramshir located?

Ramshir is a village in Chanan* block of Lakhisarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ramshir as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ramshir village has a population of 2,944 across 483 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ramshir?

The current sarpanch of Ramshir gram panchayat is RITA KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ramshir in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ramshir in?

Ramshir falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ramshir?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ramshir village is 49.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ramshir?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ramshir village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ramshir?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ramshir, 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 Ramshir?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ramshir village is 243660.

How big is Ramshir compared to other villages in Chanan* block?

Ramshir ranks 12 of 68 villages in Chanan* block by Census 2011 population (2,944 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ramshir?

Ramshir falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Ramshir?

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

What is the population of Ramshir in 2026?

Ramshir is estimated at 3,471 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,944 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ramshir in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ramshir?

RITA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Ramshir gram panchayat, Chanan* block. See the sarpanch list of Chanan* 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
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