Rangpara village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855105

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LGD code: 224609
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 852
Households: 164
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 466

Census 2011 · in context

How Rangpara compares

By population, Rangpara ranks #124 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

30.5%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Rangpara: 30.5%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

+50 vs mandal average

Rangpara: 972
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Rangpara: 5.2
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Rangpara at a glance

Rangpara is a village of 852 people in 164 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 124th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 31%, 10 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224609. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 1,005 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rangpara · this village	852	31%	—
Kachora · Kadwa	3,745	40%	—
Kursail · Kadwa	3,713	47%	—
Sisia · Kadwa	1,960	40%	—
Kaldehi · Kadwa	1,542	47%	—
Bishunpur · Kadwa	1,316	29%	—
Dharmaili · Kadwa	229	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rangpara

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KURSEL
Total area (ha): 73
Irrigated area (ha): 18.08
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rangpara

LGD code: 224609
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 852
Population (projected 2026): 1,005
Households: 164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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

Rangpara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

852

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,005

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

193

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: 852Census 2011
Households: 164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1932026 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Katihar & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India10h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint12h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya21h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rangpara

What is the pincode of Rangpara?

The pincode of Rangpara, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105. The post office is Durgaganj.

Which post office delivers to Rangpara?

Mail for Rangpara is delivered through Durgaganj post office, pincode 855105, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rangpara located?

Rangpara is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rangpara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rangpara village has a population of 852 across 164 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rangpara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rangpara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rangpara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rangpara village is 30.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Rangpara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rangpara village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rangpara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rangpara, 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 Rangpara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rangpara village is 224609.

How big is Rangpara compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Rangpara ranks 124 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (852 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rangpara?

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

Who is the MP for Rangpara?

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

What is the population of Rangpara in 2026?

Rangpara is estimated at 1,005 people in 2026, up about 18% from 852 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rangpara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Rangpara 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
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