Rutawan village, Rajpur block | Pincode 802219

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PANKAJ KUMAR GUPTA

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LGD code: 251493
Pincode: 802219
Post office: Rajpur (Rohtas)
Population: 2,758
Households: 400
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 746

Census 2011 · in context

How Rutawan compares

By population, Rutawan ranks #7 of 39 villages in Rajpur mandal.

Literacy rate

64.5%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Rutawan: 64.5%
Rajpur mandal: 62.9%
Rohtas district: 60.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

894

−21 vs mandal average

Rutawan: 894
Rajpur mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Rutawan: 6.9
Rajpur mandal: 6.6

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

Rutawan at a glance

Rutawan is a village of 2,758 people in 400 households (Census 2011) in Rajpur block, Rohtas district, Bihar, the 7th-largest of 39 villages in Rajpur block. Literacy is 65%, 2 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 894 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 802219, served by Rajpur (Rohtas) post office; the LGD village code is 251493. The sarpanch is PANKAJ KUMAR GUPTA, and the village votes in Islampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ruhail Ranjan. The population is estimated at 3,252 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rutawan · this village	2,758	65%	—
Suara · Rajpur	2,032	61%	—
Kusadhar · Rajpur	1,831	54%	—
Baghaila · Rajpur	1,070	50%	—
Madanpur · Rajpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rutawan

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIKRAMGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rotawan
Total area (ha): 172
Irrigated area (ha): 169.94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rutawan

LGD code: 251493
Pincode: 802219
Post office: Rajpur (Rohtas)
Population (Census 2011): 2,758
Population (projected 2026): 3,252
Households: 400
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Islampur
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ruhail Ranjan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PANKAJ KUMAR GUPTA
Block / Mandal: Rajpur
Nearest railway station: Khudaganj Bazar (5.8 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 Rohtas district level

Then & Now

Rutawan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,758

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,252

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

400

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

472

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: 2,758Census 2011
Households: 400Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4722026 projection
Active job cards: 2,07,538MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,04,328MGNREGA · 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: 924NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 69.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.9%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 · Rohtas district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rohtas district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rohtas 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

Rutawan on the mapरुतावान

Centred on Rajpur mandal

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Notable places near Rutawan · Rajpur mandal area

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Commerce

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Transport

Railway · station
Khudaganj Bazar
📍 5.8 km awayOSM
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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

Reported by DD News.

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News from Rohtas & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India6h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi12h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News12h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy14h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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People often ask about Rutawan

What is the pincode of Rutawan?

The pincode of Rutawan, Rajpur block, Rohtas district, Bihar is 802219. The post office is Rajpur (Rohtas).

Which post office delivers to Rutawan?

Mail for Rutawan is delivered through Rajpur (Rohtas) post office, pincode 802219, in Rajpur block, Rohtas district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rutawan located?

Rutawan is a village in Rajpur block of Rohtas district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rutawan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rutawan village has a population of 2,758 across 400 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rutawan?

The current sarpanch of Rutawan gram panchayat is PANKAJ KUMAR GUPTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rutawan in?

Rutawan falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rutawan in?

Rutawan falls under the Islampur assembly constituency (AC #174) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rutawan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rutawan village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Rutawan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rutawan village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Rutawan?

The nearest railway station to Rutawan is Khudaganj Bazar (~5.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rutawan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rutawan, 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 Rutawan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rutawan village is 251493.

How big is Rutawan compared to other villages in Rajpur block?

Rutawan ranks 7 of 39 villages in Rajpur block by Census 2011 population (2,758 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rutawan?

Rutawan falls under Islampur assembly constituency (AC 174). The sitting MLA is Ruhail Ranjan (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Rutawan?

Rutawan is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Rutawan in 2026?

Rutawan is estimated at 3,252 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,758 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rutawan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rutawan?

PANKAJ KUMAR GUPTA is the sarpanch of Rutawan gram panchayat, Rajpur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajpur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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