Rauta village, Baisa block | Pincode 854315

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rafat Jahan

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LGD code: 223899
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population: 6,236
Households: 1,264
Literacy rate: 37.5%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,677

Census 2011 · in context

How Rauta compares

By population, Rauta ranks #2 of 132 villages in Baisa mandal.

Literacy rate

37.5%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Rauta: 37.5%
Baisa mandal: 34.7%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

+41 vs mandal average

Rauta: 969
Baisa mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Rauta: 4.9
Baisa mandal: 4.9

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

Rauta at a glance

Rauta is a village of 6,236 people in 1,264 households (Census 2011) in Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 132 villages in Baisa block. Literacy is 38%, 3 points above the block average of 35% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854315, served by Baisi post office; the LGD village code is 223899. The sarpanch is Rafat Jahan, and the village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 7,352 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rauta · this village	6,236	38%	—
Bhebra · Baisa	3,895	42%	—
Channi · Baisa	2,201	32%	—
Panarpur · Baisa	1,239	37%	—
Mahesh Khunt · Baisa	553	18%	—
Rampur · Baisa	188	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rauta

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rauta
Total area (ha): 415
Irrigated area (ha): 94.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rauta

LGD code: 223899
Pincode: 854315
Post office: Baisi
Population (Census 2011): 6,236
Population (projected 2026): 7,352
Households: 1,264
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 37.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rafat Jahan
Block / Mandal: Baisa
Nearest railway station: Purniya Junction (2.3 km)

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Rauta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,352

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,264

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,490

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: 6,236Census 2011
Households: 1,264Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,3522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4902026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI News12h ago
American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
Vajiram & Raviyesterday
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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People often ask about Rauta

What is the pincode of Rauta?

The pincode of Rauta, Baisa block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315. The post office is Baisi.

Which post office delivers to Rauta?

Mail for Rauta is delivered through Baisi post office, pincode 854315, in Baisa block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rauta located?

Rauta is a village in Baisa block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rauta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rauta village has a population of 6,236 across 1,264 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rauta?

The current sarpanch of Rauta gram panchayat is Rafat Jahan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rauta in?

Rauta falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rauta in?

Rauta falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rauta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rauta village is 37.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Rauta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rauta village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Rauta?

The nearest railway station to Rauta is Purniya Junction (~2.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rauta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rauta, 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 Rauta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rauta village is 223899.

How big is Rauta compared to other villages in Baisa block?

Rauta ranks 2 of 132 villages in Baisa block by Census 2011 population (6,236 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rauta?

Rauta falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rauta?

Rauta is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Rauta in 2026?

Rauta is estimated at 7,352 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,236 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rauta in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Rauta in Purnia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Rauta?

Rafat Jahan is the sarpanch of Rauta gram panchayat, Baisa block. See the sarpanch list of Baisa block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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