Raghunathpur village, Saur Bazar block | Pincode 852221

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEJI DEVI

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LGD code: 226467
Pincode: 852221
Post office: Sour Bazar
Population: 1,162
Households: 257
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 575

Census 2011 · in context

How Raghunathpur compares

By population, Raghunathpur ranks #44 of 57 villages in Saur Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 44.7%
Saur Bazar mandal: 42.8%
Saharsa district: 42.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

880

−33 vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 880
Saur Bazar mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 4.5
Saur Bazar mandal: 5.4

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

Raghunathpur at a glance

Raghunathpur is a village of 1,162 people in 257 households (Census 2011) in Saur Bazar block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 44th-largest of 57 villages in Saur Bazar block. Literacy is 45%, 2 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 880 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852221, served by Sour Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 226467. The sarpanch is DEJI DEVI, and the village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 1,370 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raghunathpur · this village	1,162	45%	—
Ajgaiba · Saur Bazar	1,885	44%	—
Garhia · Saur Bazar	1,487	57%	—
Raghunathpur · Saur Bazar	1,322	47%	—
Kachradaun · Saur Bazar	1,270	44%	—
Jiwachhpur Purwari · Saur Bazar	674	54%	—
Kachradaun · Saur Bazar	619	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raghunathpur

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAHARSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): AJGAIBA
Total area (ha): 100.48
Irrigated area (ha): 40.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raghunathpur

LGD code: 226467
Pincode: 852221
Post office: Sour Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,162
Population (projected 2026): 1,370
Households: 257
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 880
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEJI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Saur Bazar

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 Saharsa district level

Then & Now

Raghunathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,370

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

303

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: 1,162Census 2011
Households: 257Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 880 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3032026 projection
Active job cards: 2,82,259MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,94,264MGNREGA · 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: 1,034NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 40.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.3%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 · Saharsa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saharsa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saharsa 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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What is the pincode of Raghunathpur?

The pincode of Raghunathpur, Saur Bazar block, Saharsa district, Bihar is 852221. The post office is Sour Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Raghunathpur?

Mail for Raghunathpur is delivered through Sour Bazar post office, pincode 852221, in Saur Bazar block, Saharsa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raghunathpur located?

Raghunathpur is a village in Saur Bazar block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Raghunathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raghunathpur village has a population of 1,162 across 257 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur?

The current sarpanch of Raghunathpur gram panchayat is DEJI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raghunathpur in?

Raghunathpur falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raghunathpur in?

Raghunathpur falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Raghunathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raghunathpur village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Raghunathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raghunathpur village is 880 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raghunathpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raghunathpur, 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 Raghunathpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raghunathpur village is 226467.

How big is Raghunathpur compared to other villages in Saur Bazar block?

Raghunathpur ranks 44 of 57 villages in Saur Bazar block by Census 2011 population (1,162 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raghunathpur?

Raghunathpur falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Raghunathpur?

Raghunathpur is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Raghunathpur in 2026?

Raghunathpur is estimated at 1,370 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,162 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raghunathpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur?

DEJI DEVI is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur gram panchayat, Saur Bazar block. See the sarpanch list of Saur Bazar block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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