Ratwar village, Obra block | Pincode 824124

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITA DEVI

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LGD code: 253263
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 1,871
Households: 273
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 554

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratwar compares

By population, Ratwar ranks #36 of 151 villages in Obra mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Ratwar: 61.3%
Obra mandal: 58.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+64 vs mandal average

Ratwar: 990
Obra mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Ratwar: 6.9
Obra mandal: 6.4

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

Ratwar at a glance

Ratwar is a village of 1,871 people in 273 households (Census 2011) in Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 36th-largest of 151 villages in Obra block. Literacy is 61%, 2 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824124, served by Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253263. The sarpanch is GITA DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 2,206 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratwar · this village	1,871	61%	—
Sonhauli · Obra	1,353	61%	—
Surkhi · Obra	1,232	79%	—
Chapra · Obra	1,030	60%	—
Chapri · Obra	1,014	56%	—
Kadiahi Khurd · Obra	962	61%	—
Adma · Obra	871	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratwar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sonhuli
Total area (ha): 159
Irrigated area (ha): 115
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ratwar

LGD code: 253263
Pincode: 824124
Post office: Obra (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 1,871
Population (projected 2026): 2,206
Households: 273
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Obra

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

Ratwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,871

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,206

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

322

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: 1,871Census 2011
Households: 273Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3222026 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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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
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Ratwar?

The pincode of Ratwar, Obra block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824124. The post office is Obra (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Ratwar?

Mail for Ratwar is delivered through Obra (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824124, in Obra block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratwar located?

Ratwar is a village in Obra block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ratwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratwar village has a population of 1,871 across 273 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratwar?

The current sarpanch of Ratwar gram panchayat is GITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratwar in?

Ratwar falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratwar in?

Ratwar falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ratwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratwar village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratwar village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratwar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratwar, 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 Ratwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratwar village is 253263.

How big is Ratwar compared to other villages in Obra block?

Ratwar ranks 36 of 151 villages in Obra block by Census 2011 population (1,871 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ratwar?

Ratwar falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Ratwar?

Ratwar is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Ratwar in 2026?

Ratwar is estimated at 2,206 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,871 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratwar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ratwar?

GITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Ratwar gram panchayat, Obra block. See the sarpanch list of Obra 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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