Rahua village, Raniganj block | Pincode 854334

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAGHMA PARWEEN

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LGD code: 221736
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population: 3,802
Households: 745
Literacy rate: 31.4%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,237

Census 2011 · in context

How Rahua compares

By population, Rahua ranks #36 of 89 villages in Raniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

31.4%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Rahua: 31.4%
Raniganj mandal: 39.2%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−10 vs mandal average

Rahua: 917
Raniganj mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Rahua: 5.1
Raniganj mandal: 4.9

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

Rahua at a glance

Rahua is a village of 3,802 people in 745 households (Census 2011) in Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 36th-largest of 89 villages in Raniganj block. Literacy is 31%, 8 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854334, served by Maryganj post office; the LGD village code is 221736. The sarpanch is NAGHMA PARWEEN, and the village votes in Bihariganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Kumar Mehta. The population is estimated at 4,483 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rahua · this village	3,802	31%	—
Chhatiauna · Raniganj	4,438	39%	—
Rupauli · Raniganj	3,431	45%	—
Sanjhaili · Raniganj	2,523	40%	—
Garha · Raniganj	1,492	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rahua

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: 2
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chhatiauna
Total area (ha): 407
Irrigated area (ha): 192.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rahua

LGD code: 221736
Pincode: 854334
Post office: Maryganj
Population (Census 2011): 3,802
Population (projected 2026): 4,483
Households: 745
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 31.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bihariganj
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Kumar Mehta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAGHMA PARWEEN
Block / Mandal: Raniganj

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

Rahua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,802

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,483

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

745

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

878

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: 3,802Census 2011
Households: 745Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,4832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8782026 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
Inshorts10h ago
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
India Today19h ago
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What is the pincode of Rahua?

The pincode of Rahua, Raniganj block, Araria district, Bihar is 854334. The post office is Maryganj.

Which post office delivers to Rahua?

Mail for Rahua is delivered through Maryganj post office, pincode 854334, in Raniganj block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rahua located?

Rahua is a village in Raniganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rahua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rahua village has a population of 3,802 across 745 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rahua?

The current sarpanch of Rahua gram panchayat is NAGHMA PARWEEN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rahua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rahua in?

Rahua falls under the Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC #71) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rahua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rahua village is 31.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Rahua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rahua village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rahua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rahua, 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 Rahua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rahua village is 221736.

How big is Rahua compared to other villages in Raniganj block?

Rahua ranks 36 of 89 villages in Raniganj block by Census 2011 population (3,802 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rahua?

Rahua falls under Bihariganj assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Kumar Mehta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Rahua?

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

What is the population of Rahua in 2026?

Rahua is estimated at 4,483 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,802 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rahua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rahua?

NAGHMA PARWEEN is the sarpanch of Rahua gram panchayat, Raniganj block. See the sarpanch list of Raniganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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