Ratanpur village, Manihari block | Pincode 854113

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Ratanpur is a village in Manihari mandal, Katihar district, Bihar, with 4,598 residents across 924 households. The literacy rate is 28.3%, and the village is located at 26.070°N, 85.901°E.

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JAYDUR RAHMAN

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LGD code: 225727
Pincode: 854113
Post office: Manihari
Population: 4,598
Households: 924
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,399
Distance to district centre: 118 km
Distance to mandal centre: 100 km
Distance to Patna: 93 km
Distance to Kolkata: 462 km
Nearest railway station: Thalwara · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratanpur compares

By population, Ratanpur ranks #11 of 62 villages in Manihari mandal.

Literacy rate

28.3%

−12.3% vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 28.3%
Manihari mandal: 40.6%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

+25 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 934
Manihari mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ratanpur: 5.0
Manihari mandal: 4.9

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

Ratanpur at a glance

Ratanpur is a village of 4,598 people in 924 households (Census 2011) in Manihari block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 62 villages in Manihari block. Literacy is 28%, 12 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. It lies 118 km from the Katihar district centre, 0 km from Ratanpur, the nearest town, under 1 km from Thalwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854113, served by Manihari post office; the LGD village code is 225727. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga, 6 km away. The sarpanch is JAYDUR RAHMAN, and the village votes in Sonbarsha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ratnesh Sada. The population is estimated at 5,421 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratanpur · this village	4,598	28%	—
Ratanpur · Banjaria	—	—	0 km N
Ratanpur · Bariarpur	4,055	70%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Haspura	1,729	58%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Majorganj	3,493	41%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Banjaria	365	44%	0 km N
Ratanpur · Sultanganj	3,872	54%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
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: MANIHARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MANOHARPUR
Total area (ha): 329.4
Irrigated area (ha): 179
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ratanpur

LGD code: 225727
Pincode: 854113
Post office: Manihari
Population (Census 2011): 4,598
Population (projected 2026): 5,421
Households: 924
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Coordinates: 26.06995°N, 85.90142°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonbarsha
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ratnesh Sada
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYDUR RAHMAN
Block / Mandal: Manihari

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

Ratanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,598

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,421

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

924

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,089

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: 4,598Census 2011
Households: 924Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0892026 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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Getting there

How to reach Ratanpur

Mandal centre

Manihari · ≈ 100 km

≈ 3 h 25 min by car · 4 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katihar · ≈ 118 km

≈ 4 h 3 min by car · 4 h 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,968 people

Ratanpur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna93 kmcapital
Kolkata462 km
Delhi904 km
Hyderabad1232 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationThalwara<1 km
Hospital / PHCAastha Hospital, Darbhanga6 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda19 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump23 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University24 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station23 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ratanpur

What is the pincode of Ratanpur?

The pincode of Ratanpur, Manihari block, Katihar district, Bihar is 854113. The post office is Manihari.

Which post office delivers to Ratanpur?

Mail for Ratanpur is delivered through Manihari post office, pincode 854113, in Manihari block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratanpur located?

Ratanpur is a village in Manihari block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Ratanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratanpur village has a population of 4,598 across 924 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

The current sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat is JAYDUR RAHMAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratanpur in?

Ratanpur falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratanpur in?

Ratanpur falls under the Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC #74) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratanpur village is 28.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratanpur village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratanpur, 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.

How far is Ratanpur from Katihar district centre?

Ratanpur is approximately 118 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katihar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ratanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratanpur village is 225727.

Which is the nearest town to Ratanpur?

Ratanpur (population 10,968, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Ratanpur in a straight line.

How big is Ratanpur compared to other villages in Manihari block?

Ratanpur ranks 11 of 62 villages in Manihari block by Census 2011 population (4,598 residents).

How far is Ratanpur from Patna?

Ratanpur is about 93 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 121 km.

How far is Ratanpur from Kolkata?

Ratanpur is about 462 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 601 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ratanpur?

Thalwara is the nearest railway station to Ratanpur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratanpur?

Aastha Hospital, Darbhanga is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratanpur, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratanpur?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratanpur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ratanpur?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ratanpur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Ratanpur?

Ratanpur falls under Sonbarsha assembly constituency (AC 74). The sitting MLA is Ratnesh Sada (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ratanpur?

Ratanpur is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Ratanpur in 2026?

Ratanpur is estimated at 5,421 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,598 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratanpur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Ratanpur in Katihar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratanpur?

JAYDUR RAHMAN is the sarpanch of Ratanpur gram panchayat, Manihari block. See the sarpanch list of Manihari block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)