Raghunathpur village, Majorganj block | Pincode 843315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAGHWENDRA KUMAR SINGH

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LGD code: 219036
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population: 4,070
Households: 970
Literacy rate: 22.7%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,061

Census 2011 · in context

How Raghunathpur compares

By population, Raghunathpur ranks #7 of 27 villages in Majorganj mandal.

Literacy rate

22.7%

−16.7% vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 22.7%
Majorganj mandal: 39.4%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

+46 vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 948
Majorganj mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 4.2
Majorganj mandal: 4.3

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

Raghunathpur at a glance

Raghunathpur is a village of 4,070 people in 970 households (Census 2011) in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 27 villages in Majorganj block. Literacy is 23%, 17 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843315, served by Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office; the LGD village code is 219036. The sarpanch is RAGHWENDRA KUMAR SINGH, and the village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 4,799 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raghunathpur · this village	4,070	23%	—
Basbita · Majorganj	5,989	46%	—
Rasulpur Pitaunjia · Majorganj	3,849	36%	—

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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: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Basbitta
Total area (ha): 156
Irrigated area (ha): 34.2
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: 219036
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population (Census 2011): 4,070
Population (projected 2026): 4,799
Households: 970
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 22.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAGHWENDRA KUMAR SINGH
Block / Mandal: Majorganj

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Raghunathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,070

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,799

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

970

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,144

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: 4,070Census 2011
Households: 970Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1442026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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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September 2026

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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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
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Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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People often ask about Raghunathpur

What is the pincode of Raghunathpur?

The pincode of Raghunathpur, Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843315. The post office is Barharwa (Sitamarhi).

Which post office delivers to Raghunathpur?

Mail for Raghunathpur is delivered through Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office, pincode 843315, in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi 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 Majorganj block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Raghunathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raghunathpur village has a population of 4,070 across 970 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur?

The current sarpanch of Raghunathpur gram panchayat is RAGHWENDRA KUMAR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raghunathpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raghunathpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raghunathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raghunathpur village is 22.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Raghunathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raghunathpur village is 948 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 219036.

How big is Raghunathpur compared to other villages in Majorganj block?

Raghunathpur ranks 7 of 27 villages in Majorganj block by Census 2011 population (4,070 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raghunathpur?

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

Who is the MP for Raghunathpur?

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

What is the population of Raghunathpur in 2026?

Raghunathpur is estimated at 4,799 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,070 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 Sitamarhi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur?

RAGHWENDRA KUMAR SINGH is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur gram panchayat, Majorganj block. See the sarpanch list of Majorganj 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, 2026-05-14
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