Raima village, Madhwapur block | Pincode 847308

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LGD code: 219808
Pincode: 847308
Post office: Sahar (Madhubani)
Population: 4,988
Households: 1,078
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,771

Census 2011 · in context

How Raima compares

By population, Raima ranks #9 of 43 villages in Madhwapur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

−4.5% vs mandal average

Raima: 42.4%
Madhwapur mandal: 46.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−19 vs mandal average

Raima: 936
Madhwapur mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Raima: 4.6
Madhwapur mandal: 4.9

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

Raima at a glance

Raima is a village of 4,988 people in 1,078 households (Census 2011) in Madhwapur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 43 villages in Madhwapur block. Literacy is 42%, 5 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847308, served by Sahar (Madhubani) post office; the LGD village code is 219808. The village votes in Jale assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jibesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 5,881 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raima

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JANAKPUR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raima
Total area (ha): 435.28
Irrigated area (ha): 126.86
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raima

LGD code: 219808
Pincode: 847308
Post office: Sahar (Madhubani)
Population (Census 2011): 4,988
Population (projected 2026): 5,881
Households: 1,078
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhubani
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jale
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jibesh Kumar
Block / Mandal: Madhwapur

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

Raima — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,988

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,881

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,078

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,271

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: 4,988Census 2011
Households: 1,078Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,8812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,2712026 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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What is the pincode of Raima?

The pincode of Raima, Madhwapur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847308. The post office is Sahar (Madhubani).

Which post office delivers to Raima?

Mail for Raima is delivered through Sahar (Madhubani) post office, pincode 847308, in Madhwapur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raima located?

Raima is a village in Madhwapur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Raima as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raima village has a population of 4,988 across 1,078 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raima in?

Raima falls under the Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raima in?

Raima falls under the Jale assembly constituency (AC #87) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Raima?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raima village is 42.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Raima?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raima village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raima?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raima, 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 Raima?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raima village is 219808.

How big is Raima compared to other villages in Madhwapur block?

Raima ranks 9 of 43 villages in Madhwapur block by Census 2011 population (4,988 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raima?

Raima falls under Jale assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Jibesh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Raima?

Raima is in Madhubani Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Yadav (BJP).

What is the population of Raima in 2026?

Raima is estimated at 5,881 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,988 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raima in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Raima 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)