Rahatmina village, Kursakatta block | Pincode 854305

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMAR DEO YADAV

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LGD code: 221885
Pincode: 854305
Post office: Khuskibagh
Population: 5,384
Households: 1,120
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,165

Census 2011 · in context

How Rahatmina compares

By population, Rahatmina ranks #4 of 69 villages in Kursakatta mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Rahatmina: 53.9%
Kursakatta mandal: 45.7%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−15 vs mandal average

Rahatmina: 898
Kursakatta mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Rahatmina: 4.8
Kursakatta mandal: 5.1

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

Rahatmina at a glance

Rahatmina is a village of 5,384 people in 1,120 households (Census 2011) in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 69 villages in Kursakatta block. Literacy is 54%, 8 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854305, served by Khuskibagh post office; the LGD village code is 221885. The sarpanch is AMAR DEO YADAV, and the village votes in Singheshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Rishi. The population is estimated at 6,348 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rahatmina · this village	5,384	54%	—
Pakri · Kursakatta	3,459	49%	—
Doria · Kursakatta	2,300	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rahatmina

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: 4
Middle school: 0
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: 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: FORBESGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rahatmina
Total area (ha): 366
Irrigated area (ha): 103.4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rahatmina

LGD code: 221885
Pincode: 854305
Post office: Khuskibagh
Population (Census 2011): 5,384
Population (projected 2026): 6,348
Households: 1,120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Singheshwar
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Rishi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMAR DEO YADAV
Block / Mandal: Kursakatta

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Rahatmina — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,384

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,320

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: 5,384Census 2011
Households: 1,120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,3482026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,3202026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%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 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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What is the pincode of Rahatmina?

The pincode of Rahatmina, Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar is 854305. The post office is Khuskibagh.

Which post office delivers to Rahatmina?

Mail for Rahatmina is delivered through Khuskibagh post office, pincode 854305, in Kursakatta block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rahatmina located?

Rahatmina is a village in Kursakatta block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rahatmina as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rahatmina village has a population of 5,384 across 1,120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rahatmina?

The current sarpanch of Rahatmina gram panchayat is AMAR DEO YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rahatmina in?

Rahatmina falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rahatmina in?

Rahatmina falls under the Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rahatmina?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rahatmina village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Rahatmina?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rahatmina village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rahatmina?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rahatmina, 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 Rahatmina?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rahatmina village is 221885.

How big is Rahatmina compared to other villages in Kursakatta block?

Rahatmina ranks 4 of 69 villages in Kursakatta block by Census 2011 population (5,384 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rahatmina?

Rahatmina falls under Singheshwar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Rishi (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Rahatmina?

Rahatmina is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Rahatmina in 2026?

Rahatmina is estimated at 6,348 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,384 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rahatmina in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rahatmina?

AMAR DEO YADAV is the sarpanch of Rahatmina gram panchayat, Kursakatta block. See the sarpanch list of Kursakatta 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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