Rivan
Rivan is a revenue village in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,901 in 226 households (Census 2011).
1,901 souls. 226 homes.
Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar.
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Rivan today
- Apple₹10,000Aurangabad APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹6,000Kutumba APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Rivan is a village in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,901 people in 226 households, with a literacy rate of 80.8%. It is administered by the Rivan gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 821114.
Gram panchayat
Rivan is in the Rivan (रीवां) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rivan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Rivan compares
By population, Rivan ranks #27 of 198 inhabited villages in Kargahar block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Rivan had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Rivan at a glance
Rivan is a village of 1,901 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Kargahar block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 27th of 198 inhabited villages in Kargahar block by population. Literacy is 80.8%, 4.9 points above the block figure of 75.9%, and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 821114; the LGD village code is 251696.
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Key facts — Rivan
Villages sharing pincode 821114
Other villages in Kargahar block
View all 260 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,901Census 2011
- Male / female
- 972 / 929
- Households
- 226
- People per home
- 8.4
- Literacy rate
- 80.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Rivan on the map
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Rivan · 24.9452° N, 84.1100° E
Electoral profile
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From Rohtas district
- Mines & Geology
District Administration, Rohtas · 7 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Rivan
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Essential services & places near Rivan
Rivan isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kargahar block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices425 in Rohtas district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rohtas district
Schools & anganwadis15 in Rohtas district
Colleges & universities14 in Rohtas district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Rohtas district
Government offices3 in Rohtas district
Temples11 in Rohtas district
Mosques1 in Rohtas district
Other places of worship4 in Rohtas district
Transport30 in Rohtas district
Agriculture services2 in Rohtas district
Community places8 in Rohtas district
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People often ask about Rivan
Where is Rivan located?
Rivan is a village in Kargahar block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Rivan in?
Rivan is in Rohtas district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Rivan belong to?
Rivan comes under the Rivan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Rivan?
The pincode of Rivan, Kargahar, Rohtas is 821114.
What is the population of Rivan?
As per the 2011 Census, Rivan had a population of 1,901 (972 males and 929 females).
How many households are there in Rivan?
Rivan had 226 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Rivan?
The literacy rate of Rivan was 80.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Rivan?
Rivan had 956 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Rivan?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rivan is 251696 and its Census 2011 village code is 251696.
Which villages are near Rivan?
Villages near Rivan include Chormara (within ~40 km), Rudarpura (within ~40 km), Jamuhar (within ~40 km), Tendua Dusadhi (within ~40 km), Fazilpur (within ~40 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- 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)
What do you need to find near Rivan?
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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: 43 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Rohtas district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Aurangabad APMC, Kutumba APMC, Aurangabad district — about 31 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Aurangabad APMC | 8,000 | 12,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kutumba APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kutumba APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kutumba APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Kutumba APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Desi | Aurangabad APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Medium | Aurangabad APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 25 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 Rivan's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its district).
All villages near Rivan →Compare Rivan with… →All villages in Kargahar →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 ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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