Ratikar
Ratikar is a revenue village in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,345 in 694 households (Census 2011).
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3,345 souls. 694 homes.
Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar.
Ratikar today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,900Madhubani APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,300Madhubani APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹1,500Benipatti APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Ratikar, Rajnagar block, Madhubani!
Diwali 2026 in Ratikar
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Ratikar at a glance
Ratikar is a mid-sized village of Rajnagar block: 3,345 people in 694 households (Census 2011), 22nd of its 62 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 52.4%, below Madhubani district's 58.1% (Rajnagar block: 59.6%), while the sex ratio was 940 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 928. It falls under Bhatsimar West gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 847235. The village covers 196 hectares — about 2.0 km², or roughly 1,707 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Rajnagar assembly constituency and the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Rajnagar (राजनगर) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Ratikar is in the Bhatsimar West (भटसिमर पश्चिम) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bhatsimar West
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ratikar compares
By population, Ratikar ranks #22 of 62 inhabited villages in Rajnagar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Ratikar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 847235
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,345Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,724 / 1,621
- Households
- 694
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 52.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,156
- Work participation
- 34.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Ratikar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Ratikar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ratikar · 26.3538° N, 86.1811° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Ratikar
Ratikar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rajnagar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices562 in Madhubani district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics422 in Madhubani district
Primary / community health centre
Baht simar
Primary / community health centre
Barhara
Primary / community health centre
Chapahi
Schools & anganwadis4 in Madhubani district
- raghopur balat high school
School
Police & fire stations5 in Madhubani district
Government offices1 in Madhubani district
Temples10 in Madhubani district
Transport21 in Madhubani district
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People often ask about Ratikar
Where is Ratikar located?
Ratikar is a village in Rajnagar block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Ratikar in?
Ratikar is in Madhubani district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Ratikar belong to?
Ratikar comes under the Bhatsimar West gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ratikar?
The pincode of Ratikar, Rajnagar, Madhubani is 847235.
What is the population of Ratikar?
As per the 2011 Census, Ratikar had a population of 3,345 (1,724 males and 1,621 females).
How many households are there in Ratikar?
Ratikar had 694 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Ratikar?
Ratikar covers about 196 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Ratikar?
The literacy rate of Ratikar was 52.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ratikar?
Ratikar had 940 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratikar in?
Ratikar is in the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ratikar?
Ramprit Mandal (Janata Dal (United)) won the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ratikar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ratikar in?
Ratikar is in the Rajnagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ratikar?
Sujeet Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rajnagar assembly seat, which includes Ratikar, in 2025.
Which development block is Ratikar in?
Ratikar is in the Rajnagar (राजनगर) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Ratikar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratikar is 220602 and its Census 2011 village code is 220602.
Which villages are near Ratikar?
Villages near Ratikar include Baht simar (within ~15 km), Rampatti (within ~15 km), Deohar (within ~15 km), Jitwarpur (within ~15 km), Madhubani (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Ratikar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Ratikar's Census 2011 population of 3,345 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,250 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Ratikar?
The sarpanch of Ratikar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Madhubani district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Benipatti APMC | 1,800 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Madhubani APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Benipatti APMC | 2,100 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Madhubani APMC | 2,200 | 2,500 | 2,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Benipatti APMC | 1,500 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Madhubani APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 1,900 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Benipatti APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Bombay (U.P.) | Benipatti APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 4,900 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Ratikar's shops. Best mandi price near Ratikar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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