Raniganj
Raniganj is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Raniganj today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,826Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Raniganj (रानीगंज), Balrampur block, Katihar!
Diwali 2026 in Raniganj
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Raniganj at a glance
Raniganj is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Sarif Nagar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854317.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Balrampur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Raniganj is in the Sarif Nagar (शरीफ नगर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sarif Nagar
- Hartara
- Sharif Nagar
- Birnagar
- Lachhaur
- Pandaul
- Baldia Gachhi
- Gosaipur
- Balia Bhag
- Baldia Gachhi
- Pealapur
- Baliabhag
- Bhatwar Baltor
- Mohan Gachh
- Jaipura
- Porabari
- Sadipur
- Ghatkakola
- Sadipur
- Ahuta Milik
- Dhaltar
- Kamat
- Pealapur Milik
- Sohar Milik
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Raniganj had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854317
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Raniganj. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Raniganj · 25.5375° N, 87.5660° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 95% of the 20 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Raniganj
Raniganj isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balrampur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Clinic
Baluganj
Primary / community health centre
Balrampur
Primary / community health centre
Adampur Mal
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
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Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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People often ask about Raniganj
Where is Raniganj located?
Raniganj is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Raniganj in?
Raniganj is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Raniganj belong to?
Raniganj comes under the Sarif Nagar gram panchayat.
How is Raniganj written in the local script?
Raniganj is written रानीगंज.
What is the pincode of Raniganj?
The pincode of Raniganj, Balrampur, Katihar is 854317.
Does anyone live in Raniganj?
In the 2011 Census, Raniganj was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Raniganj?
Raniganj covers about 4 hectares.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raniganj in?
Raniganj is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Raniganj?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Raniganj, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Raniganj in?
Raniganj is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Raniganj?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Raniganj, in 2025.
Which development block is Raniganj in?
Raniganj is in the Balrampur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Raniganj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raniganj is 224735 and its Census 2011 village code is 224735.
Which villages are near Raniganj?
Villages near Raniganj include Mansahi (within ~8 km), Dand Khora (about 9 km), Bati (about 9 km), Jagdishpur (about 13 km), Sahja (about 13 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Raniganj?
The sarpanch of Raniganj has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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 November: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,826 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Raniganj's shops. Best mandi price near Raniganj →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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