Gopalpur village, Raghunathpur block | Pincode 841504

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

VIMLESH PRASAD

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LGD code: 232507
Pincode: 841504
Post office: Raghunathpur (Siwan)
Population: 721
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Sex ratio: 1152 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 339

Census 2011 · in context

How Gopalpur compares

By population, Gopalpur ranks #60 of 127 villages in Raghunathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.7%

−14.6% vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 42.7%
Raghunathpur mandal: 57.3%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,152

+130 vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 1,152
Raghunathpur mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

7.1

+0.9 vs mandal average

Gopalpur: 7.1
Raghunathpur mandal: 6.2

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

Gopalpur at a glance

Gopalpur is a village of 721 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Raghunathpur block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 60th-largest of 127 villages in Raghunathpur block. Literacy is 43%, 15 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,152 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841504, served by Raghunathpur (Siwan) post office; the LGD village code is 232507. The sarpanch is VIMLESH PRASAD, and the village votes in Taraiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Singh. The population is estimated at 850 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gopalpur · this village	721	43%	—
Rajpur · Raghunathpur	3,810	59%	—
Lachhipur · Raghunathpur	3,075	47%	—
Mirzapur · Raghunathpur	1,353	61%	—
Salempur · Raghunathpur	1,132	62%	—
Hasopur · Raghunathpur	581	45%	—
Kakuliyat · Raghunathpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gopalpur

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
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: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajpur
Total area (ha): 121
Irrigated area (ha): 84.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gopalpur

LGD code: 232507
Pincode: 841504
Post office: Raghunathpur (Siwan)
Population (Census 2011): 721
Population (projected 2026): 850
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1152
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Maharajganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Taraiya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Singh Sigriwal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: VIMLESH PRASAD
Block / Mandal: Raghunathpur
Nearest railway station: Saghar Sultanpur Halt (14.3 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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Gopalpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 721Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1152 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Saghar Sultanpur Halt
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Railway · halt
Basantpur Halt
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People often ask about Gopalpur

What is the pincode of Gopalpur?

The pincode of Gopalpur, Raghunathpur block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841504. The post office is Raghunathpur (Siwan).

Which post office delivers to Gopalpur?

Mail for Gopalpur is delivered through Raghunathpur (Siwan) post office, pincode 841504, in Raghunathpur block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gopalpur located?

Gopalpur is a village in Raghunathpur block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Gopalpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gopalpur village has a population of 721 across 101 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

The current sarpanch of Gopalpur gram panchayat is VIMLESH PRASAD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gopalpur in?

Gopalpur falls under the Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gopalpur in?

Gopalpur falls under the Taraiya assembly constituency (AC #116) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gopalpur village is 42.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gopalpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gopalpur village is 1152 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gopalpur?

The nearest railway station to Gopalpur is Saghar Sultanpur Halt (~14.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gopalpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gopalpur, 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 Gopalpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gopalpur village is 232507.

How big is Gopalpur compared to other villages in Raghunathpur block?

Gopalpur ranks 60 of 127 villages in Raghunathpur block by Census 2011 population (721 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gopalpur?

Gopalpur falls under Taraiya assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Janak Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gopalpur?

Gopalpur is in Maharajganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Singh Sigriwal (BJP).

What is the population of Gopalpur in 2026?

Gopalpur is estimated at 850 people in 2026, up about 18% from 721 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gopalpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gopalpur?

VIMLESH PRASAD is the sarpanch of Gopalpur gram panchayat, Raghunathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Raghunathpur 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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