Ratanpur village, Daudnagar block | Pincode 824143

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Ratanpur is a small village in Daudnagar mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 328 across 57 households. It has a relatively high literacy rate of 72% and is serviced by PIN code 824143.

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Birendra prasad

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LGD code: 252701
Pincode: 824143
Post office: Daudnagar
Population: 328
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 72%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46
Distance to district centre: 73 km
Distance to mandal centre: 104 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 #58 of 63 villages in Daudnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

72.0%

+13.5% vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 72.0%
Daudnagar mandal: 58.5%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−3 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 929
Daudnagar mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 5.8
Daudnagar mandal: 6.2

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

Ratanpur at a glance

Ratanpur is a village of 328 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Daudnagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 58th-largest of 63 villages in Daudnagar block. Literacy is 72%, 14 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. It lies 73 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 0 km from Ratanpur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Thalwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824143, served by Daudnagar post office; the LGD village code is 252701. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Birendra prasad, and the village votes in Nalanda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shrawon Kumar. The population is estimated at 387 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratanpur · this village	328	72%	—
Ratanpur · Banjaria	—	—	0 km N
Ratanpur · Bariarpur	4,055	70%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Haspura	1,729	58%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Majorganj	3,493	41%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Banjaria	365	44%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Sultanganj	3,872	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratanpur

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: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DAUDNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Arai
Total area (ha): 58
Irrigated area (ha): 55.77
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: 252701
Pincode: 824143
Post office: Daudnagar
Population (Census 2011): 328
Population (projected 2026): 387
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 72.0%
Coordinates: 26.06995°N, 85.90142°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shrawon Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Birendra prasad
Block / Mandal: Daudnagar

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Ratanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

328

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

387

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 328Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3872026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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

Daudnagar · ≈ 104 km

≈ 3 h 34 min by car · 4 h 14 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 73 km

≈ 2 h 29 min by car · 2 h 57 min by bike

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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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What is the pincode of Ratanpur?

The pincode of Ratanpur, Daudnagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824143. The post office is Daudnagar.

Which post office delivers to Ratanpur?

Mail for Ratanpur is delivered through Daudnagar post office, pincode 824143, in Daudnagar block, Aurangabad 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 Daudnagar block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ratanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratanpur village has a population of 328 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

The current sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat is Birendra prasad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratanpur in?

Ratanpur falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratanpur in?

Ratanpur falls under the Nalanda assembly constituency (AC #176) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratanpur village is 72.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratanpur village is 929 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 Aurangabad district centre?

Ratanpur is approximately 73 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad 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 252701.

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 Daudnagar block?

Ratanpur ranks 58 of 63 villages in Daudnagar block by Census 2011 population (328 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 Nalanda assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Shrawon Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ratanpur?

Ratanpur is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Ratanpur in 2026?

Ratanpur is estimated at 387 people in 2026, up about 18% from 328 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 Aurangabad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

Birendra prasad is the sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat, Daudnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Daudnagar 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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