Ratikar village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 847235

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Information not yet available

No sarpanch on record yet. Sign in to add it — verified residents publish it directly, others need one community vouch.

LGD code: 220602
Pincode: 847235
Post office: Rajnagar (Madhubani)
Population: 3,345
Households: 694
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,156

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratikar compares

By population, Ratikar ranks #22 of 63 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

42.0%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Ratikar: 42.0%
Rajnagar mandal: 49.3%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

+9 vs mandal average

Ratikar: 940
Rajnagar mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Ratikar: 4.8
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Ratikar at a glance

Ratikar is a village of 3,345 people in 694 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 22nd-largest of 63 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 42%, 7 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847235, served by Rajnagar (Madhubani) post office; the LGD village code is 220602. The village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 3,944 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Bhatsimar West →

Complete this village · 2/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch nameWho leads the gram panchayat today
Panchayat contactA number residents can call
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratikar

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ratikar
Total area (ha): 196
Irrigated area (ha): 22.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Ratikar

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Ratikar

LGD code: 220602
Pincode: 847235
Post office: Rajnagar (Madhubani)
Population (Census 2011): 3,345
Population (projected 2026): 3,944
Households: 694
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

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

Ratikar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,345

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,944

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

694

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

818

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: 3,345Census 2011
Households: 694Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8182026 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

Ratikar on the map

Centred on Rajnagar mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 26.1082° N, 86.3002° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 847235

All villages in 847235 →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

May 2026

newsDISTRICT

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.

By The Times of IndiaRead full →

May

newsDISTRICT

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.

MSN

May

newsDISTRICT

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.

Patna Press

Notable persons of Ratikar

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Ratikar

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

What is the pincode of Ratikar?

The pincode of Ratikar, Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847235. The post office is Rajnagar (Madhubani).

Which post office delivers to Ratikar?

Mail for Ratikar is delivered through Rajnagar (Madhubani) post office, pincode 847235, in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratikar located?

Ratikar is a village in Rajnagar block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ratikar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratikar village has a population of 3,345 across 694 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratikar in?

Ratikar falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratikar in?

Ratikar falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ratikar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratikar village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratikar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratikar village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratikar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratikar, 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 Ratikar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratikar village is 220602.

How big is Ratikar compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Ratikar ranks 22 of 63 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (3,345 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ratikar?

Ratikar falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ratikar?

Ratikar is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Ratikar in 2026?

Ratikar is estimated at 3,944 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,345 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratikar in?

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

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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)