Raghunathpur village, Barsoi block | Pincode 855102

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LGD code: 224876
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population: 2,895
Households: 552
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 807

Census 2011 · in context

How Raghunathpur compares

By population, Raghunathpur ranks #32 of 231 villages in Barsoi mandal.

Literacy rate

42.4%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 42.4%
Barsoi mandal: 35.0%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−33 vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 887
Barsoi mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 5.2
Barsoi mandal: 4.8

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

Raghunathpur at a glance

Raghunathpur is a village of 2,895 people in 552 households (Census 2011) in Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 32nd-largest of 231 villages in Barsoi block. Literacy is 42%, 7 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855102, served by Barsoi post office; the LGD village code is 224876. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 3,413 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raghunathpur

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: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
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): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RAGHUNATHPUR
Total area (ha): 63
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raghunathpur

LGD code: 224876
Pincode: 855102
Post office: Barsoi
Population (Census 2011): 2,895
Population (projected 2026): 3,413
Households: 552
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 42.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Barsoi

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

Raghunathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,895

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,413

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

552

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

651

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: 2,895Census 2011
Households: 552Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6512026 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.

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September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi10h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy11h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire22h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News23h ago

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What is the pincode of Raghunathpur?

The pincode of Raghunathpur, Barsoi block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855102. The post office is Barsoi.

Which post office delivers to Raghunathpur?

Mail for Raghunathpur is delivered through Barsoi post office, pincode 855102, in Barsoi block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raghunathpur located?

Raghunathpur is a village in Barsoi block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Raghunathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raghunathpur village has a population of 2,895 across 552 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raghunathpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raghunathpur in?

Raghunathpur falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Raghunathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raghunathpur village is 42.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Raghunathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raghunathpur village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raghunathpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raghunathpur, 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 Raghunathpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raghunathpur village is 224876.

How big is Raghunathpur compared to other villages in Barsoi block?

Raghunathpur ranks 32 of 231 villages in Barsoi block by Census 2011 population (2,895 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raghunathpur?

Raghunathpur falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Raghunathpur?

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

What is the population of Raghunathpur in 2026?

Raghunathpur is estimated at 3,413 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,895 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raghunathpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Raghunathpur 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)