Rasulpur village, Hussainganj block | Pincode 841237

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Rasulpur is a village in Hussainganj mandal, Siwan district, Bihar. It has a population of 2,381 spread across 352 households, with a literacy rate of 50.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NILAM DEVI

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LGD code: 232008
Pincode: 841237
Post office: Hussainganj
Population: 2,381
Households: 352
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 1182 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 511
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 57 km
Distance to Patna: 88 km
Distance to Kolkata: 456 km
Nearest railway station: Haiaghat · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr.Durgesh Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rasulpur compares

By population, Rasulpur ranks #32 of 46 villages in Hussainganj mandal.

Literacy rate

50.1%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Rasulpur: 50.1%
Hussainganj mandal: 57.2%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,182

+217 vs mandal average

Rasulpur: 1,182
Hussainganj mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Rasulpur: 6.8
Hussainganj mandal: 6.5

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

Rasulpur at a glance

Rasulpur is a village of 2,381 people in 352 households (Census 2011) in Hussainganj block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 32nd-largest of 46 villages in Hussainganj block. Literacy is 50%, 7 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,182 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Siwan district centre, 0 km from Rasulpur, the nearest town, 3 km from Haiaghat railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 841237, served by Hussainganj post office; the LGD village code is 232008. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr.Durgesh Clinic, 11 km away. The sarpanch is NILAM DEVI, and the village votes in Kurhani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kedar Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 2,807 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rasulpur · this village	2,381	50%	—
Rasulpur · Dumraon	—	—	0 km N
Rasulpur · Barun	1,971	51%	0 km N
Rasulpur · Nagra	3,271	54%	0 km N
Rasulpur · Tarapur	648	49%	0 km N
Rasulpur · Marhaura	2,907	59%	0 km N
Rasulpur · Daraundha	3,618	50%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rasulpur

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): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chanp
Total area (ha): 149.08
Irrigated area (ha): 80
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rasulpur

LGD code: 232008
Pincode: 841237
Post office: Hussainganj
Population (Census 2011): 2,381
Population (projected 2026): 2,807
Households: 352
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1182
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Coordinates: 25.99479°N, 85.89210°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurhani
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kedar Prasad Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NILAM DEVI
Block / Mandal: Hussainganj

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Rasulpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,381

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,807

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

352

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

415

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: 2,381Census 2011
Households: 352Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1182 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Rasulpur

Mandal centre

Hussainganj · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Siwan · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,292 people

Rasulpur · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna88 kmcapital
Kolkata456 km
Delhi906 km
Hyderabad1225 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHaiaghat3 km
Bus stopSamastipur Bus Stand18 km
Hospital / PHCDr.Durgesh Clinic11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India KASHIPUR SAMASTIPUR19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil Petrol Pump24 km
CollegeDr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University22 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station30 km

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

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News15h ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar Panchayat Polls Only After Delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
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Quick answers

People often ask about Rasulpur

What is the pincode of Rasulpur?

The pincode of Rasulpur, Hussainganj block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841237. The post office is Hussainganj.

Which post office delivers to Rasulpur?

Mail for Rasulpur is delivered through Hussainganj post office, pincode 841237, in Hussainganj block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rasulpur located?

Rasulpur is a village in Hussainganj block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rasulpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rasulpur village has a population of 2,381 across 352 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rasulpur?

The current sarpanch of Rasulpur gram panchayat is NILAM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rasulpur in?

Rasulpur falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rasulpur in?

Rasulpur falls under the Kurhani assembly constituency (AC #93) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rasulpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rasulpur village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Rasulpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rasulpur village is 1182 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rasulpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rasulpur, 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.

How far is Rasulpur from Siwan district centre?

Rasulpur is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Siwan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rasulpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rasulpur village is 232008.

Which is the nearest town to Rasulpur?

Rasulpur (population 11,292, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Rasulpur in a straight line.

How big is Rasulpur compared to other villages in Hussainganj block?

Rasulpur ranks 32 of 46 villages in Hussainganj block by Census 2011 population (2,381 residents).

How far is Rasulpur from Patna?

Rasulpur is about 88 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 114 km.

How far is Rasulpur from Kolkata?

Rasulpur is about 456 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 592 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rasulpur?

Haiaghat is the nearest railway station to Rasulpur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rasulpur?

Samastipur Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Rasulpur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rasulpur?

Dr.Durgesh Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rasulpur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rasulpur?

State Bank of India KASHIPUR SAMASTIPUR is the nearest ATM or bank to Rasulpur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rasulpur?

Indian Oil Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Rasulpur, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Rasulpur?

Rasulpur falls under Kurhani assembly constituency (AC 93). The sitting MLA is Kedar Prasad Gupta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Rasulpur?

Rasulpur is in Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raj Bhushan Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Rasulpur in 2026?

Rasulpur is estimated at 2,807 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,381 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rasulpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rasulpur?

NILAM DEVI is the sarpanch of Rasulpur gram panchayat, Hussainganj block. See the sarpanch list of Hussainganj 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)