Rajapur village, Katiya block | Pincode 841441

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LGD code: 229771
Pincode: 841441
Post office: Baghibazar
Population: 1,434
Households: 208
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 1262 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 405

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajapur compares

By population, Rajapur ranks #26 of 116 villages in Katiya mandal.

Literacy rate

55.2%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Rajapur: 55.2%
Katiya mandal: 55.5%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,262

+148 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 1,262
Katiya mandal: 1,114

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Rajapur: 6.9
Katiya mandal: 6.1

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

Rajapur at a glance

Rajapur is a village of 1,434 people in 208 households (Census 2011) in Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 26th-largest of 116 villages in Katiya block. Literacy is 55%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,262 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841441, served by Baghibazar post office; the LGD village code is 229771. The village votes in Bibhutipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,691 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajapur · this village	1,434	55%	—
Karkataha · Katiya	2,302	55%	—
Samogar · Katiya	1,391	49%	—
Misrauli · Katiya	1,227	55%	—
Mojharia · Katiya	942	51%	—
Pakri Dih · Katiya	709	67%	—
Bhopatpur · Katiya	703	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajapur

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: 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: KATIYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARKATAHA
Total area (ha): 57
Irrigated area (ha): 49.14
Forest area (ha): 2.47

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

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Key facts — Rajapur

LGD code: 229771
Pincode: 841441
Post office: Baghibazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,434
Population (projected 2026): 1,691
Households: 208
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1262
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bibhutipur
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Kumar
Block / Mandal: Katiya

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Rajapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,434

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,691

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

208

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

245

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: 1,434Census 2011
Households: 208Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1262 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2452026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Gopalganj & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION7h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi10h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com2 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rajapur

What is the pincode of Rajapur?

The pincode of Rajapur, Katiya block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841441. The post office is Baghibazar.

Which post office delivers to Rajapur?

Mail for Rajapur is delivered through Baghibazar post office, pincode 841441, in Katiya block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajapur located?

Rajapur is a village in Katiya block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rajapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajapur village has a population of 1,434 across 208 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur falls under the Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajapur village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajapur village is 1262 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajapur, 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 Rajapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajapur village is 229771.

How big is Rajapur compared to other villages in Katiya block?

Rajapur ranks 26 of 116 villages in Katiya block by Census 2011 population (1,434 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajapur?

Rajapur falls under Bibhutipur assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Ajay Kumar (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Rajapur?

Rajapur is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Rajapur in 2026?

Rajapur is estimated at 1,691 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,434 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajapur in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)