Ratania Khurd Khas village, Azamnagar block | Pincode 855113

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LGD code: 225137
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population: 1,230
Households: 266
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 593

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratania Khurd Khas compares

By population, Ratania Khurd Khas ranks #98 of 234 villages in Azamnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

47.2%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Ratania Khurd Khas: 47.2%
Azamnagar mandal: 38.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

+5 vs mandal average

Ratania Khurd Khas: 925
Azamnagar mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Ratania Khurd Khas: 4.6
Azamnagar mandal: 4.6

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

Ratania Khurd Khas at a glance

Ratania Khurd Khas is a village of 1,230 people in 266 households (Census 2011) in Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 98th-largest of 234 villages in Azamnagar block. Literacy is 47%, 9 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855113, served by Salmari post office; the LGD village code is 225137. The village votes in Katihar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tarkishore Prasad. The population is estimated at 1,450 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratania Khurd Khas · this village	1,230	47%	—
Fatehpur · Azamnagar	3,313	40%	—
Maheshpur · Azamnagar	3,192	43%	—
Nepra · Azamnagar	1,313	41%	—
Ratania Khurd · Azamnagar	984	37%	—
Athela · Azamnagar	87	14%	—
Nazirpur · Azamnagar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratania Khurd Khas

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: 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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHITALMANI
Total area (ha): 219.4
Irrigated area (ha): 51.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ratania Khurd Khas

LGD code: 225137
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population (Census 2011): 1,230
Population (projected 2026): 1,450
Households: 266
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Katihar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Katihar
Member of Parliament: Tariq Anwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tarkishore Prasad
Block / Mandal: Azamnagar

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Ratania Khurd Khas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,450

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

266

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

314

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: 1,230Census 2011
Households: 266Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3142026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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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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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION2 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News3 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview3 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com4 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India5 days ago

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What is the pincode of Ratania Khurd Khas?

The pincode of Ratania Khurd Khas, Azamnagar block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113. The post office is Salmari.

Which post office delivers to Ratania Khurd Khas?

Mail for Ratania Khurd Khas is delivered through Salmari post office, pincode 855113, in Azamnagar block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratania Khurd Khas located?

Ratania Khurd Khas is a village in Azamnagar block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ratania Khurd Khas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratania Khurd Khas village has a population of 1,230 across 266 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratania Khurd Khas in?

Ratania Khurd Khas falls under the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratania Khurd Khas in?

Ratania Khurd Khas falls under the Katihar assembly constituency (AC #63) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ratania Khurd Khas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratania Khurd Khas village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratania Khurd Khas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratania Khurd Khas village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratania Khurd Khas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratania Khurd Khas, 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 Ratania Khurd Khas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratania Khurd Khas village is 225137.

How big is Ratania Khurd Khas compared to other villages in Azamnagar block?

Ratania Khurd Khas ranks 98 of 234 villages in Azamnagar block by Census 2011 population (1,230 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ratania Khurd Khas?

Ratania Khurd Khas falls under Katihar assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Tarkishore Prasad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ratania Khurd Khas?

Ratania Khurd Khas is in Katihar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tariq Anwar (INC).

What is the population of Ratania Khurd Khas in 2026?

Ratania Khurd Khas is estimated at 1,450 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,230 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratania Khurd Khas in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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