Rajwa village, Hilsa block | Pincode 801302

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LGD code: 244782
Pincode: 801302
Post office: Hilsa
Population: 684
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 370

Census 2011 · in context

How Rajwa compares

By population, Rajwa ranks #49 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Rajwa: 59.4%
Hilsa mandal: 51.3%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

864

−56 vs mandal average

Rajwa: 864
Hilsa mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Rajwa: 5.8
Hilsa mandal: 6.0

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

Rajwa at a glance

Rajwa is a village of 684 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Hilsa block, Nalanda district, Bihar, the 49th-largest of 57 villages in Hilsa block. Literacy is 59%, 8 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 864 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801302, served by Hilsa post office; the LGD village code is 244782. The village votes in Munger assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Pranay. The population is estimated at 806 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rajwa · this village	684	59%	—
Arpa · Hilsa	3,082	48%	—
Gaura · Hilsa	3,030	57%	—
Kurtha · Hilsa	2,177	57%	—
Alipur · Hilsa	1,290	54%	—
Makhdumpur · Hilsa	462	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rajwa

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 4
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HILSA
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Arpa
Total area (ha): 73
Irrigated area (ha): 61.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rajwa

LGD code: 244782
Pincode: 801302
Post office: Hilsa
Population (Census 2011): 684
Population (projected 2026): 806
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Munger
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Pranay
Block / Mandal: Hilsa

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

Rajwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

684

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

806

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 684Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8062026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 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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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from Nalanda & Bihar

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
counterview.net16h ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya2 days ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of India2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rajwa

What is the pincode of Rajwa?

The pincode of Rajwa, Hilsa block, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801302. The post office is Hilsa.

Which post office delivers to Rajwa?

Mail for Rajwa is delivered through Hilsa post office, pincode 801302, in Hilsa block, Nalanda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rajwa located?

Rajwa is a village in Hilsa block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rajwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajwa village has a population of 684 across 117 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajwa in?

Rajwa falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rajwa in?

Rajwa falls under the Munger assembly constituency (AC #165) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rajwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rajwa village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Rajwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rajwa village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rajwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rajwa, 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 Rajwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajwa village is 244782.

How big is Rajwa compared to other villages in Hilsa block?

Rajwa ranks 49 of 57 villages in Hilsa block by Census 2011 population (684 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rajwa?

Rajwa falls under Munger assembly constituency (AC 165). The sitting MLA is Kumar Pranay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rajwa?

Rajwa is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Rajwa in 2026?

Rajwa is estimated at 806 people in 2026, up about 18% from 684 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rajwa in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Rajwa 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)