Ratwara village, Madhepur block | Pincode 847402

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LGD code: 220881
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population: 813
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratwara compares

By population, Ratwara ranks #63 of 86 villages in Madhepur mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Ratwara: 53.0%
Madhepur mandal: 44.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

860

−61 vs mandal average

Ratwara: 860
Madhepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ratwara: 4.3
Madhepur mandal: 4.6

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

Ratwara at a glance

Ratwara is a village of 813 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 63rd-largest of 86 villages in Madhepur block. Literacy is 53%, 8 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220881. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 959 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratwara · this village	813	53%	—
Rohua · Madhepur	3,067	59%	—
Kharik · Madhepur	2,803	33%	—
Madhu Sagram · Madhepur	2,143	55%	—
Jagir Sagram · Madhepur	727	30%	—
Nahri Jagarnathpur · Madhepur	449	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratwara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ratwara
Total area (ha): 107.2
Irrigated area (ha): 26.98
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ratwara

LGD code: 220881
Pincode: 847402
Post office: Ghoghardiha
Population (Census 2011): 813
Population (projected 2026): 959
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Madhepur

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Ratwara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

813

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

959

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 813Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9592026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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saurenergy.com2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Ratwara?

The pincode of Ratwara, Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847402. The post office is Ghoghardiha.

Which post office delivers to Ratwara?

Mail for Ratwara is delivered through Ghoghardiha post office, pincode 847402, in Madhepur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratwara located?

Ratwara is a village in Madhepur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ratwara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratwara village has a population of 813 across 188 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratwara in?

Ratwara falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratwara in?

Ratwara falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ratwara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratwara village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratwara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratwara village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratwara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratwara, 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 Ratwara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratwara village is 220881.

How big is Ratwara compared to other villages in Madhepur block?

Ratwara ranks 63 of 86 villages in Madhepur block by Census 2011 population (813 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ratwara?

Ratwara falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ratwara?

Ratwara is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Ratwara in 2026?

Ratwara is estimated at 959 people in 2026, up about 18% from 813 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratwara in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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