Raitar village, Giriak block | Pincode 803109

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LGD code: 245140
Pincode: 803109
Post office: Giriak
Population: 9,241
Households: 1,381
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,418

Census 2011 · in context

How Raitar compares

By population, Raitar ranks #1 of 45 villages in Giriak mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

46.1%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Raitar: 46.1%
Giriak mandal: 49.0%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

+7 vs mandal average

Raitar: 939
Giriak mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Raitar: 6.7
Giriak mandal: 6.3

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

Raitar at a glance

Raitar is a village of 9,241 people in 1,381 households (Census 2011) in Giriak block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the largest of 45 villages in Giriak block. Literacy is 46%, 3 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 803109, served by Giriak post office; the LGD village code is 245140. The village votes in Begusarai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kundan Kumar. The population is estimated at 10,895 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raitar · this village	9,241	46%	—
Tarokhar · Giriak	1,563	57%	—
Mohammadpur · Giriak	1,275	28%	—
Kasuchak · Giriak	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raitar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 7
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIHARSHARIF
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Raitar
Total area (ha): 554
Irrigated area (ha): 330.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raitar

LGD code: 245140
Pincode: 803109
Post office: Giriak
Population (Census 2011): 9,241
Population (projected 2026): 10,895
Households: 1,381
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 46.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Block / Mandal: Giriak

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Raitar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,241

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,895

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,381

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,628

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: 9,241Census 2011
Households: 1,381Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,8952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6282026 projection
Active job cards: 2,53,365MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,49,655MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 56.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.0%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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Nalanda & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India1h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi7h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News7h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy9h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire20h ago
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News21h ago

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What is the pincode of Raitar?

The pincode of Raitar, Giriak block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803109. The post office is Giriak.

Which post office delivers to Raitar?

Mail for Raitar is delivered through Giriak post office, pincode 803109, in Giriak block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raitar located?

Raitar is a village in Giriak block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Raitar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raitar village has a population of 9,241 across 1,381 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raitar in?

Raitar falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raitar in?

Raitar falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Raitar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raitar village is 46.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Raitar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raitar village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raitar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raitar, 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 Raitar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raitar village is 245140.

How big is Raitar compared to other villages in Giriak block?

Raitar ranks 1 of 45 villages in Giriak block by Census 2011 population (9,241 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Raitar?

Raitar falls under Begusarai assembly constituency (AC 146). The sitting MLA is Kundan Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Raitar?

Raitar is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Raitar in 2026?

Raitar is estimated at 10,895 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,241 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raitar in?

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