Ratni village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855105

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LGD code: 224552
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 2,970
Households: 547
Literacy rate: 34.6%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 909

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratni compares

By population, Ratni ranks #31 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

34.6%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Ratni: 34.6%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−2 vs mandal average

Ratni: 920
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Ratni: 5.4
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Ratni at a glance

Ratni is a village of 2,970 people in 547 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 35%, 6 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224552. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 3,502 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratni · this village	2,970	35%	—
Parbhaili · Kadwa	3,447	31%	—
Chauni · Kadwa	2,748	32%	—
Pararia · Kadwa	2,124	40%	—
Kamraili · Kadwa	1,365	44%	—
Hachalpur · Kadwa	1,094	40%	—
Rani Kol · Kadwa	804	38%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratni

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PARBHELI
Total area (ha): 172
Irrigated area (ha): 80.47
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ratni

LGD code: 224552
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 2,970
Population (projected 2026): 3,502
Households: 547
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 34.6%
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

Ratni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,970

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,502

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

645

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: 2,970Census 2011
Households: 547Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6452026 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

Reported by timesofindia.indiatimes.com.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.in2 days ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
saurenergy.com2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Ratni?

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

Which post office delivers to Ratni?

Mail for Ratni 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 Ratni located?

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

What is the population of Ratni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratni village has a population of 2,970 across 547 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratni in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ratni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratni village is 34.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratni village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratni?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratni, 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 Ratni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratni village is 224552.

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

Ratni ranks 31 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (2,970 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ratni?

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

Who is the MP for Ratni?

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

What is the population of Ratni in 2026?

Ratni is estimated at 3,502 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,970 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratni in?

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