Rasanpur village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855113

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LGD code: 224540
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population: 495
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 156

Census 2011 · in context

How Rasanpur compares

By population, Rasanpur ranks #158 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

41.2%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Rasanpur: 41.2%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+27 vs mandal average

Rasanpur: 949
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Rasanpur: 4.8
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Rasanpur at a glance

Rasanpur is a village of 495 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 158th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 41%, about the same as the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855113, served by Salmari post office; the LGD village code is 224540. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 584 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rasanpur · this village	495	41%	—
Duria · Kadwa	1,802	30%	—
Sahajana · Kadwa	1,713	25%	—
Berho · Kadwa	1,511	52%	—
Kolha · Kadwa	1,343	48%	—
Nikhra · Kadwa	933	47%	—
Nikhra · Kadwa	802	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rasanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHOUNI
Total area (ha): 79
Irrigated area (ha): 26.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rasanpur

LGD code: 224540
Pincode: 855113
Post office: Salmari
Population (Census 2011): 495
Population (projected 2026): 584
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 41.2%
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

Rasanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

495

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

584

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 495Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5842026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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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 India13h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint16h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajyayesterday
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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People often ask about Rasanpur

What is the pincode of Rasanpur?

The pincode of Rasanpur, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855113. The post office is Salmari.

Which post office delivers to Rasanpur?

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

In which district is Rasanpur located?

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

What is the population of Rasanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rasanpur village has a population of 495 across 103 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rasanpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rasanpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rasanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rasanpur village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Rasanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rasanpur village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rasanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rasanpur, 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 Rasanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rasanpur village is 224540.

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

Rasanpur ranks 158 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (495 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rasanpur?

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

Who is the MP for Rasanpur?

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

What is the population of Rasanpur in 2026?

Rasanpur is estimated at 584 people in 2026, up about 18% from 495 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rasanpur in?

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