Rajaul village, Balrampur block | Pincode 854317

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LGD code: 224852
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population: 1,393
Households: 284
Literacy rate: 19.8%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajaul compares

By population, Rajaul ranks #41 of 156 villages in Balrampur mandal.

Literacy rate

19.8%

−17.4% vs mandal average

Rajaul: 19.8%
Balrampur mandal: 37.2%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+42 vs mandal average

Rajaul: 976
Balrampur mandal: 934

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Rajaul: 4.9
Balrampur mandal: 4.9

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

Rajaul at a glance

Rajaul is a village of 1,393 people in 284 households (Census 2011) in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 41st-largest of 156 villages in Balrampur block. Literacy is 20%, 17 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854317, served by Barsoighat post office; the LGD village code is 224852. The village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 1,642 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajaul · this village	1,393	20%	—
Shahpur · Balrampur	2,078	53%	—
Dullahpur · Balrampur	1,587	16%	—
Ibrahimpur · Balrampur	1,484	45%	—
Parwa · Balrampur	1,151	38%	—
Dhumtola · Balrampur	1,015	37%	—
Dangal · Balrampur	747	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajaul

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALKHOLA(W.B.)
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SHAHPUR
Total area (ha): 73.76
Irrigated area (ha): 34.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rajaul

LGD code: 224852
Pincode: 854317
Post office: Barsoighat
Population (Census 2011): 1,393
Population (projected 2026): 1,642
Households: 284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 19.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Block / Mandal: Balrampur

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

Rajaul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,393

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,642

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

335

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: 1,393Census 2011
Households: 284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3352026 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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September 2026

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

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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 Katihar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION5h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi8h 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 India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rajaul

What is the pincode of Rajaul?

The pincode of Rajaul, Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854317. The post office is Barsoighat.

Which post office delivers to Rajaul?

Mail for Rajaul is delivered through Barsoighat post office, pincode 854317, in Balrampur block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajaul located?

Rajaul is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rajaul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajaul village has a population of 1,393 across 284 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajaul in?

Rajaul falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajaul in?

Rajaul falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rajaul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajaul village is 19.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajaul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajaul village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajaul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajaul, 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 Rajaul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajaul village is 224852.

How big is Rajaul compared to other villages in Balrampur block?

Rajaul ranks 41 of 156 villages in Balrampur block by Census 2011 population (1,393 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajaul?

Rajaul falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Rajaul?

Rajaul is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Rajaul in 2026?

Rajaul is estimated at 1,642 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,393 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajaul in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Rajaul in Katihar 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 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)