Ramnagar
Ramnagar is a revenue village in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 765 in 168 households (Census 2011).
765 people. 168 homes.
Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
Ramnagar today
- Onion₹4,400Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Ramnagar is a village in Riga block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 765 people in 168 households, with a literacy rate of 38.9%. It is administered by the Pakri Mathwa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843327.
Gram panchayat
Ramnagar is in the Pakri Mathwa (पकरी मत्वा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pakri Mathwa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ramnagar compares
By population, Ramnagar is #38 of 39 inhabited villages in Riga block.
| — | Ramnagar | Riga block | Sitamarhi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 38.9% | 54.2% | 50.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 903 | 894 | 900 |
| People per household | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Ramnagar 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 Not 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.
Villages sharing PIN 843327
- Riga · Riga
- Rewasi Maksudpur · Riga
- Mohni Madol · Suppi
- Ganeshpur Babhangawan · Riga
- Pakri · Riga
- Babhangawan · Suppi
- Panchhaur · Riga
- Posua Patania · Riga
- Rampur Gangauli · Riga
All villages with PIN 843327 →
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 Ramnagar
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Ramnagar in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Ramnagar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Ramnagar
Ramnagar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Riga block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DHANUKA GRAMRIGA BLCOK RIGA DIST SITAMARHI BIHAR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
RIGA,AT RIGA,PO RIGA,DISTSITAMARHI843327
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Clinic
Munger, Bihar
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples4 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
- Riga
Railway station
Community places6 in Sitamarhi 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).
Ramnagar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Ramnagar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ramnagar · 26.6562° N, 85.4313° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Ramnagar
- Where is Ramnagar located?
- Ramnagar is a village in Riga block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Ramnagar in?
- Ramnagar is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Ramnagar belong to?
- Ramnagar comes under the Pakri Mathwa gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Ramnagar?
- The pincode of Ramnagar, Riga, Sitamarhi is 843327.
- What is the population of Ramnagar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Ramnagar had a population of 765 (402 males and 363 females).
- How many households are there in Ramnagar?
- Ramnagar had 168 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Ramnagar?
- The literacy rate of Ramnagar was 38.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Ramnagar?
- Ramnagar had 903 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ramnagar in?
- Ramnagar is in the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Ramnagar?
- Lovely Anand (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sheohar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ramnagar, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Ramnagar in?
- Ramnagar is in the Riga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Ramnagar?
- Baidyanath Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Riga assembly seat, which includes Ramnagar, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Ramnagar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ramnagar is 219365 and its Census 2011 village code is 219365.
- Which villages are near Ramnagar?
- Villages near Ramnagar include Riga (within ~15 km), Chhaurahia (within ~15 km), Sisaula Kalan (within ~15 km), Punaura (within ~15 km), Supi (within ~15 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Riga block
- Riga
- Sirauli
- Rewasi Maksudpur
- Bhagwanpur Piprarhi
- Ganeshpur Babhangawan
- Pakri
- Bhabdepur
- Panchhaur
- Posua Patania
- Rampur Gangauli
- Kapraul Siroman
- Shahbazpur
- Sirahi
- Bhagwanpur
- Mahesia
- Kusumari
- Kharsan
- Sonar
- Bhawanipur
- Anhari Ujiari
- Bhorha
- Bulakipur
- Sankhi
- Mandar
- Narsanda urf Narsawan
- Pakri
- Barahi
- Bakhri
- Khairwa
- Basantpur
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: 71.7 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 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Ramnagar →Compare Ramnagar with… →All villages in Riga →