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Raqba

Phulwaria block
Pincode 841425
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Raqba is a revenue village in Phulwaria block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 783 in 148 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

783 people. 148 homes.

Phulwaria block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.

783
Population
148
Households
52.3%
Literacy
1,128
Sex ratio
LGD 230499Source: Census 2011 + LGD

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Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Raqba is a village in Phulwaria block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 783 people in 148 households, with a literacy rate of 52.3%. It is administered by the Gidha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841425.

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LGD village code230499
Census 2011 code230499
Gram panchayatGidha · LGD 95963
Pincode841425
BlockPhulwaria · LGD 1220
DistrictGopalganj
StateBihar
Male / Female368 / 415 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Raqba is in the Gidha (गिदहा) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Gidha

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Raqba compares

By population, Raqba is #62 of 99 inhabited villages in Phulwaria block.

—RaqbaPhulwaria blockGopalganj
Literacy rate52.3%69.8%64.8%
Women per 1,000 men1,1281,0141,025
People per household5.36.56.2

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 841425

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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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Essential services & places near Raqba

Raqba isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances or list places in Phulwaria block. These counts are for Gopalganj district.

Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district

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Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district

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Temples1 in Gopalganj district

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Mosques1 in Gopalganj district

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Transport20 in Gopalganj district

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Community places1 in Gopalganj district

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Location & surroundings

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Questions about Raqba

Where is Raqba located?
Raqba is a village in Phulwaria 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 Gidha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Raqba?
The pincode of Raqba, Phulwaria, Gopalganj is 841425.
What is the population of Raqba?
As per the 2011 Census, Raqba had a population of 783 (368 males and 415 females).
How many households are there in Raqba?
Raqba had 148 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Raqba?
The literacy rate of Raqba was 52.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Raqba?
Raqba had 1,128 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Raqba?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raqba is 230499 and its Census 2011 village code is 230499.
Which villages are near Raqba?
Other villages in Phulwaria block include Bairagi Tola, Balbhadar Parsa, Balepur, Baniya Chhapar, Bansi Batraha.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Phulwaria block

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Climate & El Niño

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)

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Mandi prices · Gopalganj

Last reported 17 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Gopalganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleGopalganj APMC8,8608,8608,86017 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonGopalganj APMC5,1205,1205,12017 Oct 2026
Onion · Pusa-RedGopalganj APMC4,8504,8504,85017 Oct 2026
Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur)Gopalganj APMC12,57012,57012,57017 Oct 2026
Tomato · TomatoGopalganj APMC3,9503,9503,95017 Oct 2026
Potato · BadshahGopalganj APMC98098098016 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdGopalganj APMC3,2003,2003,20015 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyGopalganj APMC7,5207,5207,52014 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →