Ruchaul (रुचाउल) — Pandaul, Madhubani, Bihar

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LGD code: 220536
Pincode: 847231
Population: 2,154
Households: 495
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 586

Key facts — Ruchaul

LGD code: 220536
Pincode: 847231
Population (Census 2011): 2,154
Population (projected 2026): 2,540
Households: 495
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Block / Mandal: Pandaul

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

Ruchaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,154

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,540

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

495

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

584

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: 2,154Census 2011
Households: 495Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5842026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Ruchaul on the mapरुचाउल

Centred on Pandaul mandal

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From the village

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May 2026

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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Ruchaul?

The pincode of Ruchaul, Pandaul mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847231.

In which district is Ruchaul located?

Ruchaul is a village in Pandaul mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ruchaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ruchaul village has a population of 2,154 across 495 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ruchaul in?

Ruchaul falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ruchaul in?

Ruchaul falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ruchaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ruchaul village is 53.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ruchaul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ruchaul village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ruchaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ruchaul, 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 Ruchaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ruchaul village is 220536.

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