Paithna
Paithna is a revenue village in Rahui block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,363 in 706 households (Census 2011).
4,363 people. 706 homes.
Rahui block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Paithna today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Paithna is a village in Rahui block, Nalanda district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,363 people in 706 households, with a literacy rate of 64.5%. It is administered by the Paithna gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 803110.
Gram panchayat
Paithna is in the Paithna (पैठना) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paithna
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Paithna compares
By population, Paithna is #11 of 61 inhabited villages in Rahui block.
| — | Paithna | Rahui block | Nalanda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 64.5% | 61.4% | 62.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 952 | 948 | 924 |
| People per household | 6.2 | 5.9 | 6.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 803110
- Telmar · Harnaut
- Dihri · Harnaut
- Barah · Harnaut
- Sabnahuar · Harnaut
- Cheran · Harnaut
- Dosut · Rahui
- Chero · Harnaut
- Araut · Chandi
- Sartha · Chandi
All villages with PIN 803110 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Paithna
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Paithna in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Paithna
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Paithna
Paithna isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rahui block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Clinic
Rahui
Primary / community health centre
Barandi
Primary / community health centre
Hawanpura
Primary / community health centre
Itasang
Primary / community health centre
Mirzapur
Primary / community health centre
Patasang
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
- Ambapendarpur Halt
Railway station
- Rahui Road
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Paithna on the map
Electoral profile
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Questions about Paithna
- Where is Paithna located?
- Paithna is a village in Rahui block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Paithna in?
- Paithna is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Paithna belong to?
- Paithna comes under the Paithna gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Paithna?
- The pincode of Paithna, Rahui, Nalanda is 803110.
- What is the population of Paithna?
- As per the 2011 Census, Paithna had a population of 4,363 (2,235 males and 2,128 females).
- How many households are there in Paithna?
- Paithna had 706 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Paithna?
- The literacy rate of Paithna was 64.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Paithna?
- Paithna had 952 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Paithna?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paithna is 244394 and its Census 2011 village code is 244394.
- Which villages are near Paithna?
- Other villages in Rahui block include Abdulhai Chak, Amarpur, Amba, Anantpur, Baburbana.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Rahui block
- Rahui
- Dosut
- Imamganj
- Uttarnawan
- Moratalao
- Barandi
- Mai farida
- Sonsa
- Itasan Bhadwa
- Amba
- Habanpura
- Susandi
- Sikandarpur Digpura
- Supasang
- Patasang
- Peshaur
- Punha
- Musepur
- Pichasa
- Dhamauli
- Chandaura
- Kadi Bigha
- Bhangan Bigha
- Hussainpur
- Kutubpura
- Mora
- Wena
- Basak Saidi
- Milki
- Dehra
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 October: 50.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
