★ Revenue village · Roh block · Nawada ★

Rupau

रुपौ
Roh block
Pincode 805141
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Rupau is a revenue village in Roh block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,348 in 785 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

5,348 souls. 785 homes.

Roh block, Nawada district, Bihar.

5,348
Population
785
Households
61.6%
Literacy
940
Sex ratio
LGD 257797Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹3,640Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Cucumbar(Kheera)₹4,600Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
  • Wheat₹2,660Barbigha APMC · 26 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Nawada district. Nearest district with reports: Sheikhpura, about 32 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Sheikhpura's mapped villages).All markets →
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Rupau is a village in Roh block, Nawada district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 5,348 people in 785 households, with a literacy rate of 61.6%. It is administered by the Bhikhanpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 805141.

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LGD village code257797
Census 2011 code257797
Gram panchayatBhikhanpur · LGD 98424
Pincode805141
BlockRoh · LGD 1517
DistrictNawada
StateBihar
Male / Female2,757 / 2,591 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaNawada · Vivek Thakur (BJP)
AssemblyGobindpur · Binita Mehta (LJP(RV))

Gram panchayat

Rupau is in the Bhikhanpur (भिखमपुर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Bhikhanpur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Rupau compares

By population, Rupau ranks #6 of 72 inhabited villages in Roh block.

Literacy rate%
61.6%
+2.6% vs Roh block average
Rupau
61.6%
Roh block
59.0%
Nawada district
58.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
940
+5 vs Roh block average
Rupau
940
Roh block
935
Nawada district
942
Household sizepeople per home
6.8
+0.2 vs Roh block average
Rupau
6.8
Roh block
6.6
Nawada district
6.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Rupau had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 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 Available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Available
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away

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Rupau at a glance

Rupau is a village of 5,348 people in 785 households (Census 2011) in Roh block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 6th of 72 inhabited villages in Roh block by population. Literacy is 61.6%, 2.6 points above the block figure of 59.0%, and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805141, served by Rupau post office; the LGD village code is 257797.

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Key facts — Rupau

LGD village code257797
Pincode805141
Post officeRupau
Population (Census 2011)5,348
Households785
Literacy61.6%
Sex ratio940 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockRoh
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
5,348Census 2011
Male / female
2,757 / 2,591
Households
785
People per home
6.8
Education
Literacy rate
61.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

Rupau on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Rupau. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Rupau · 24.8386° N, 85.7333° E

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≈ 24.84° N, 85.73° E · approximate (within ~2 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaNawada · Vivek Thakur (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyGobindpur · Binita Mehta (LJP(RV)), MLA since 2025

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Government jobs near Rupau

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Rupau located?

    Rupau is a village in Roh block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Rupau in?

    Rupau is in Nawada district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Rupau belong to?

    Rupau comes under the Bhikhanpur gram panchayat.

  4. How is Rupau written in the local script?

    Rupau is written रुपौ.

  5. What is the pincode of Rupau?

    The pincode of Rupau, Roh, Nawada is 805141.

  6. What is the population of Rupau?

    As per the 2011 Census, Rupau had a population of 5,348 (2,757 males and 2,591 females).

  7. How many households are there in Rupau?

    Rupau had 785 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Rupau?

    The literacy rate of Rupau was 61.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Rupau?

    Rupau had 940 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rupau in?

    Rupau is in the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Rupau?

    Vivek Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat, which includes Rupau, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Rupau in?

    Rupau is in the Gobindpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Rupau?

    Binita Mehta (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Gobindpur assembly seat, which includes Rupau, in 2025.

  14. What is the LGD code of Rupau?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rupau is 257797 and its Census 2011 village code is 257797.

  15. Which villages are near Rupau?

    Villages near Rupau include Sarkanda (about 6 km), Pokhardiha (about 7 km), Gobindpur (about 7.5 km), Dumduma (about 8 km), Roh (about 8 km).

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Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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: 62.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Nawada

No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Barbigha APMC, Shekhpura APMC, Sheikhpura district — about 32 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdBarbigha APMC3,5733,7003,64026 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera) · CucumbarBarbigha APMC4,5124,7004,60026 Oct 2026
Wheat · 147 AverageBarbigha APMC2,6002,7502,66026 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBarbigha APMC4,4114,6104,54025 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdShekhpura APMC4,5804,7004,64025 Oct 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdShekhpura APMC3,5963,7153,64025 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaShekhpura APMC4,3904,5204,44025 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaBarbigha APMC4,4134,6004,50025 Oct 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 Rupau's shops.

Nearby villages
Sarkandaabout 6 km
Pokhardihaabout 7 km
Gobindpurabout 7.5 km
Dumdumaabout 8 km
Rohabout 8 km
Asnakoniabout 8.5 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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Helplines

Official services

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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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