Ratanpura village, Kargahar block | Pincode 821114

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Ratanpura is a village in Kargahar mandal, Rohtas district, Bihar, with a population of 700 across 80 households. The village has a literacy rate of 65.9% and postal code 821114.

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LGD code: 251677
Pincode: 821114
Population: 700
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155
Distance to district centre: 213 km
Distance to mandal centre: 163 km
Distance to Patna: 201 km
Distance to Kolkata: 454 km
Nearest railway station: Lalitgram · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Balua Bazar · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratanpura compares

By population, Ratanpura ranks #131 of 257 villages in Kargahar mandal.

Literacy rate

65.9%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Ratanpura: 65.9%
Kargahar mandal: 62.7%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

+69 vs mandal average

Ratanpura: 977
Kargahar mandal: 908

Household size

people per home

8.8

+1.7 vs mandal average

Ratanpura: 8.8
Kargahar mandal: 7.1

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

Ratanpura at a glance

Ratanpura is a village of 700 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 131st-largest of 257 villages in Kargahar block. Literacy is 66%, 3 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. It lies 213 km from the Rohtas district centre, 16 km from Simrahi, the nearest town, 13 km from Lalitgram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 821114; the LGD village code is 251677. The nearest hospital or health centre is Balua Bazar, 10 km away. The sarpanch is INDU DEVI, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 825 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratanpura · this village	700	66%	—
Ratanpura · Hanumannagar	2,782	31%	0 km N
Ratanpura · Sangrampur	1,589	38%	0 km N
Ratanpura · Islampur	1,477	68%	0 km N
Ratanpura · Barun	1,288	68%	0 km N
Ratanpura · Bijaipur	369	31%	0 km N
Ratanpura · Bhagwanpur	4,032	59%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratanpura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SASARAM
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhokhari
Total area (ha): 103
Irrigated area (ha): 102
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ratanpura

LGD code: 251677
Pincode: 821114
Population (Census 2011): 700
Population (projected 2026): 825
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 65.9%
Coordinates: 26.43937°N, 86.91713°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: INDU DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kargahar

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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Ratanpura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

700

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

825

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 700Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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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Getting there

How to reach Ratanpura

Mandal centre

Kargahar · ≈ 163 km

≈ 5 h 34 min by car · 6 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rohtas · ≈ 213 km

≈ 7 h 18 min by car · 8 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,415 people

Simrahi · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna201 kmcapital
Kolkata454 km
Delhi987 km
Hyderabad1329 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLalitgram13 km
Bus stopBelhi Bhansar14 km
Hospital / PHCBalua Bazar10 km
ATM / bankBank of India34 km
CollegeMillat College Birpur13 km
Police stationMadhepura Town Police Station59 km

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People often ask about Ratanpura

What is the pincode of Ratanpura?

The pincode of Ratanpura, Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 821114.

In which district is Ratanpura located?

Ratanpura is a village in Kargahar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ratanpura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratanpura village has a population of 700 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpura?

The current sarpanch of Ratanpura gram panchayat is INDU DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratanpura in?

Ratanpura falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratanpura in?

Ratanpura falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ratanpura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratanpura village is 65.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratanpura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratanpura village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratanpura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratanpura, 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.

How far is Ratanpura from Rohtas district centre?

Ratanpura is approximately 213 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rohtas district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ratanpura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratanpura village is 251677.

Which is the nearest town to Ratanpura?

Simrahi (population 11,415, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Ratanpura in a straight line.

How big is Ratanpura compared to other villages in Kargahar block?

Ratanpura ranks 131 of 257 villages in Kargahar block by Census 2011 population (700 residents).

How far is Ratanpura from Patna?

Ratanpura is about 201 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 261 km.

How far is Ratanpura from Kolkata?

Ratanpura is about 454 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 590 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ratanpura?

Lalitgram is the nearest railway station to Ratanpura, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ratanpura?

Belhi Bhansar is the nearest bus stop to Ratanpura, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratanpura?

Balua Bazar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratanpura, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratanpura?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratanpura, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Ratanpura?

Ratanpura falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ratanpura?

Ratanpura is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Ratanpura in 2026?

Ratanpura is estimated at 825 people in 2026, up about 18% from 700 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratanpura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpura?

INDU DEVI is the sarpanch of Ratanpura gram panchayat, Kargahar block. See the sarpanch list of Kargahar block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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