Raqba
Raqba is a revenue village in Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 158 in 25 households (Census 2011).
158 people. 25 homes.
Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.
Raqba today
- Apple₹8,860Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,120Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,850Gopalganj APMC · 17 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Raqba is a village in Kuchaikote block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 158 people in 25 households, with a literacy rate of 60.6%. It is administered by the Jalalpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841501.
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Gram panchayat
Raqba is in the Jalalpur (जलालपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jalalpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Raqba compares
By population, Raqba is #212 of 216 inhabited villages in Kuchaikote block.
| — | Raqba | Kuchaikote block | Gopalganj |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 60.6% | 66.9% | 64.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 904 | 1,004 | 1,025 |
| People per household | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Raqba had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 841501
- Khajuri · Kuchaikote
- Kuchai Kote · Kuchaikote
- Dahi Bhatta · Uchkagaon
- Sankhe Khas · Uchkagaon
- Sirsia · Kuchaikote
- Sasamusa · Kuchaikote
- Baliwan Sagar · Kuchaikote
- Sankhe Chhotka · Uchkagaon
- Rampur Madho · Kuchaikote
All villages with PIN 841501 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Raqba
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Gopalganj district
- National Youth Festival-2026
District Administration, Gopalganj · 14 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Raqba
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Essential services & places near Raqba
Raqba isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kuchaikote block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district
Hospital
Kuchaikote
Primary / community health centre
Uchkagaon
Temples1 in Gopalganj district
Mosques1 in Gopalganj district
Transport20 in Gopalganj district
- Sipaya
Railway station
Community places1 in Gopalganj district
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Raqba on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Raqba. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Raqba · 26.5586° N, 84.3286° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Raqba
- Where is Raqba located?
- Raqba is a village in Kuchaikote block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Raqba in?
- Raqba is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Raqba belong to?
- Raqba comes under the Jalalpur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Raqba?
- The pincode of Raqba, Kuchaikote, Gopalganj is 841501.
- What is the population of Raqba?
- As per the 2011 Census, Raqba had a population of 158 (83 males and 75 females).
- How many households are there in Raqba?
- Raqba had 25 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Raqba?
- The literacy rate of Raqba was 60.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Raqba?
- Raqba had 904 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raqba in?
- Raqba is in the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Raqba?
- Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (Janata Dal (United)) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Raqba, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Raqba in?
- Raqba is in the Kuchaikote assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Raqba?
- Amrendra Kumar Pandey (Janata Dal (United)) won the Kuchaikote assembly seat, which includes Raqba, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Raqba?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raqba is 230378 and its Census 2011 village code is 230378.
- Which villages are near Raqba?
- Villages near Raqba include Kuchai Kote (within ~15 km), Thawe (about 15 km), Dhuria Emiliya (about 22 km), Nautan (about 23 km), Manjha (about 24 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Kuchaikote block
- Khajuri
- Kuchai Kote
- Sirsia
- Sasamusa
- Baliwan Sagar
- Sangwa Dih
- Rampur Madho
- Khem Matihanian
- Matihanian Kalan
- Jalalpur
- Tola Sipahiya
- Matihanian Tewari
- Matihani Binod
- Belthari
- Semra
- Rampur Kharea
- Barhara
- Durg Matihanian
- Salehpur
- Mahuanwa
- Purkhas
- Bishambharpur
- Baghauch
- Lachhpur
- Shampur
- Amwa Bijaypur
- Chailwa
- Ghatimpur
- Sonahula Chandra Bhan
- Baliwan Raemel
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 55.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Last reported 17 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Gopalganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Gopalganj APMC | 8,860 | 8,860 | 8,860 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Gopalganj APMC | 5,120 | 5,120 | 5,120 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Pusa-Red | Gopalganj APMC | 4,850 | 4,850 | 4,850 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur) | Gopalganj APMC | 12,570 | 12,570 | 12,570 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Gopalganj APMC | 3,950 | 3,950 | 3,950 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Badshah | Gopalganj APMC | 980 | 980 | 980 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gopalganj APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Gopalganj APMC | 7,520 | 7,520 | 7,520 | 14 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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