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Raichanda

Ziradei block
Pincode 841245
Area 36 ha
Unclaimed · official records only

Raichanda is a revenue village in Ziradei block, Siwan district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.

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Census 2011 Snapshot

Uninhabited in Census 2011.

Ziradei block, Siwan district, Bihar.

36 ha
Total area
LGD 232044Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Raichanda today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Brinjal₹1,800Maharjganj APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Cauliflower₹1,600Maharjganj APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Green Chilli₹5,500Maharjganj APMC · 31 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Siwan district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Raichanda.All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Raichanda at a glance

Raichanda is a revenue village in Ziradei block, Siwan district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Ziradei gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841245.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

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LGD village code232044
Census 2011 code232044
Gram panchayatZiradei · LGD 101483
Pincode841245
BlockZiradei · LGD 1239
DistrictSiwan
StateBihar
Area36 ha · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Ziradei (जीरादेई) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29

Gram panchayat

Raichanda is in the Ziradei (जीरादेई) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Ziradei

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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What Raichanda had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

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Key facts — Raichanda

LGD village code232044
Pincode841245
PopulationUninhabited in Census 2011.
Block / BlockZiradei

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Same pincode

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Other villages in Ziradei block

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Siwan district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Siwan district, not figures for Raichanda.

Sex ratio at birth
1,060 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
70.9%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
95.3%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
47.7%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
76.1%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
53.1%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
86.4%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
36.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.8%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
48.0%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
8.2%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Siwan district

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

These are district-level figures for Siwan district, not figures for Raichanda.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Raichanda on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Raichanda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Raichanda · 26.1979° N, 84.2553° E

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≈ 26.20° N, 84.26° E · approximate (within ~8 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

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News near Raichanda

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Government jobs near Raichanda

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Essential services & places near Raichanda

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Banks, ATMs & post offices499 in Siwan district

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Hospitals & clinics42 in Siwan district

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Schools & anganwadis5 in Siwan district

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Colleges & universities5 in Siwan district

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Police & fire stations4 in Siwan district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Siwan district

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Government offices4 in Siwan district

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Temples8 in Siwan district

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Mosques2 in Siwan district

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Other places of worship2 in Siwan district

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Transport17 in Siwan district

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Community places7 in Siwan district

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FAQ

People often ask about Raichanda

  1. Where is Raichanda located?

    Raichanda is a village in Ziradei block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Raichanda in?

    Raichanda is in Siwan district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Raichanda belong to?

    Raichanda comes under the Ziradei gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Raichanda?

    The pincode of Raichanda, Ziradei, Siwan is 841245.

  5. Does anyone live in Raichanda?

    In the 2011 Census, Raichanda was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.

  6. What is the area of Raichanda?

    Raichanda covers about 36 hectares.

  7. Which development block is Raichanda in?

    Raichanda is in the Ziradei (जीरादेई) development block (Local Government Directory).

  8. What is the LGD code of Raichanda?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raichanda is 232044 and its Census 2011 village code is 232044.

  9. Which villages are near Raichanda?

    Villages near Raichanda include Asaon (about 13 km), Darauli (about 18 km), Guthani (about 22 km), Barharia (about 24 km), Khanpur (about 25 km).

  10. Who is the sarpanch of Raichanda?

    The sarpanch of Raichanda has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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 November: 8.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Siwan

Latest reports from markets in Siwan district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaMaharjganj APMC1,8001,8001,80031 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonMaharjganj APMC1,6001,6001,60031 Oct 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyMaharjganj APMC5,5005,5005,50031 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortMaharjganj APMC4,6004,6004,60031 Oct 2026
Potato · Red NanitalMaharjganj APMC1,6001,6001,60031 Oct 2026
Sponge gourdMaharjganj APMC2,2002,2002,20031 Oct 2026
Tomato · DeshiMaharjganj APMC2,8002,8002,80029 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Raichanda's shops. Best mandi price near Raichanda →

Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026Report a correction

Nearby villages
Asaonabout 13 km
Darauliabout 18 km
Guthaniabout 22 km
Barhariaabout 24 km
Khanpurabout 25 km
Dhanpuraabout 25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Helplines

Official services

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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.

Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.