Ratanpur village, Majorganj block | Pincode 843315

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Ratanpur is a village in Majorganj mandal, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, with a population of 3,493 across 894 households and a literacy rate of 40.9%. Located at 26.070°N, 85.901°E, it has PIN code 843315.

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LGD code: 219031
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population: 3,493
Households: 894
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,021
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 34 km
Distance to Patna: 93 km
Distance to Kolkata: 462 km
Nearest railway station: Thalwara · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratanpur compares

By population, Ratanpur ranks #14 of 27 villages in Majorganj mandal.

Literacy rate

40.9%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 40.9%
Majorganj mandal: 39.4%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

874

−28 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 874
Majorganj mandal: 902

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 3.9
Majorganj mandal: 4.3

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

Ratanpur at a glance

Ratanpur is a village of 3,493 people in 894 households (Census 2011) in Majorganj block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 14th-largest of 27 villages in Majorganj block. Literacy is 41%, 2 points above the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Sitamarhi district centre, 0 km from Ratanpur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Thalwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 843315, served by Barharwa (Sitamarhi) post office; the LGD village code is 219031. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga, 6 km away. The sarpanch is upendra singh, and the village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 4,118 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratanpur · this village	3,493	41%	—
Ratanpur · Banjaria	—	—	0 km N
Ratanpur · Bariarpur	4,055	70%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Haspura	1,729	58%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Banjaria	365	44%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Sultanganj	3,872	54%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Warisnagar	1,345	56%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMADHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ratanpur
Total area (ha): 438.8
Irrigated area (ha): 74.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ratanpur

LGD code: 219031
Pincode: 843315
Post office: Barharwa (Sitamarhi)
Population (Census 2011): 3,493
Population (projected 2026): 4,118
Households: 894
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 40.9%
Coordinates: 26.06995°N, 85.90142°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: upendra 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

Ratanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,493

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,118

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

894

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,054

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: 3,493Census 2011
Households: 894Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,1182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0542026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ratanpur

Mandal centre

Majorganj · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sitamarhi · ≈ 9.2 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,968 people

Ratanpur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna93 kmcapital
Kolkata462 km
Delhi904 km
Hyderabad1232 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationThalwara<1 km
Hospital / PHCAastha Hospital, Darbhanga6 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda19 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump23 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University24 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station23 km

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People often ask about Ratanpur

What is the pincode of Ratanpur?

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

Which post office delivers to Ratanpur?

Mail for Ratanpur 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 Ratanpur located?

Ratanpur is a village in Majorganj block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ratanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratanpur village has a population of 3,493 across 894 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

The current sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat is upendra singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratanpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratanpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratanpur village is 40.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratanpur village is 874 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratanpur, 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 Ratanpur from Sitamarhi district centre?

Ratanpur is approximately 9 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sitamarhi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ratanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratanpur village is 219031.

Which is the nearest town to Ratanpur?

Ratanpur (population 10,968, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Ratanpur in a straight line.

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

Ratanpur ranks 14 of 27 villages in Majorganj block by Census 2011 population (3,493 residents).

How far is Ratanpur from Patna?

Ratanpur is about 93 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 121 km.

How far is Ratanpur from Kolkata?

Ratanpur is about 462 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 601 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ratanpur?

Thalwara is the nearest railway station to Ratanpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratanpur?

Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratanpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratanpur?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratanpur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ratanpur?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ratanpur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Ratanpur?

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

Who is the MP for Ratanpur?

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

What is the population of Ratanpur in 2026?

Ratanpur is estimated at 4,118 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,493 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratanpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

upendra singh is the sarpanch of Ratanpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)