Risaura village, Maharajganj block | Pincode 841406

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANANDI PRASAD

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LGD code: 231829
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population: 4,073
Households: 749
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 1186 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,136

Census 2011 · in context

How Risaura compares

By population, Risaura ranks #9 of 71 villages in Maharajganj mandal.

Literacy rate

54.7%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Risaura: 54.7%
Maharajganj mandal: 56.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,186

+156 vs mandal average

Risaura: 1,186
Maharajganj mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

5.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Risaura: 5.4
Maharajganj mandal: 6.0

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

Risaura at a glance

Risaura is a village of 4,073 people in 749 households (Census 2011) in Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 9th-largest of 71 villages in Maharajganj block. Literacy is 55%, 1 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,186 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841406, served by Basantpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 231829. The sarpanch is ANANDI PRASAD , and the village votes in Raja Pakar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Ram. The population is estimated at 4,802 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Risaura · this village	4,073	55%	—
Hahwa · Maharajganj	3,130	56%	—
Jagdishpur · Maharajganj	2,143	51%	—
Bishunpura · Maharajganj	1,865	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Risaura

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): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MAHARAJGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Risaura
Total area (ha): 384
Irrigated area (ha): 265.58
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Risaura

LGD code: 231829
Pincode: 841406
Post office: Basantpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 4,073
Population (projected 2026): 4,802
Households: 749
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1186
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raja Pakar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Ram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANANDI PRASAD
Block / Mandal: Maharajganj

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

Risaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,073

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

749

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

883

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: 4,073Census 2011
Households: 749Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1186 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8832026 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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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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What is the pincode of Risaura?

The pincode of Risaura, Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841406. The post office is Basantpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Risaura?

Mail for Risaura is delivered through Basantpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841406, in Maharajganj block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Risaura located?

Risaura is a village in Maharajganj block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Risaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Risaura village has a population of 4,073 across 749 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Risaura?

The current sarpanch of Risaura gram panchayat is ANANDI PRASAD .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Risaura in?

Risaura falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Risaura in?

Risaura falls under the Raja Pakar assembly constituency (AC #127) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Risaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Risaura village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Risaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Risaura village is 1186 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Risaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Risaura, 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 Risaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Risaura village is 231829.

How big is Risaura compared to other villages in Maharajganj block?

Risaura ranks 9 of 71 villages in Maharajganj block by Census 2011 population (4,073 residents).

Who is the MLA of Risaura?

Risaura falls under Raja Pakar assembly constituency (AC 127). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Ram (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Risaura?

Risaura is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Risaura in 2026?

Risaura is estimated at 4,802 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,073 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Risaura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Risaura?

ANANDI PRASAD is the sarpanch of Risaura gram panchayat, Maharajganj block. See the sarpanch list of Maharajganj 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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