Ruia village, Ziradei block | Pincode 841245

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUNAM SINGH

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LGD code: 232050
Pincode: 841245
Post office: Zeradei
Population: 1,980
Households: 322
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 718

Census 2011 · in context

How Ruia compares

By population, Ruia ranks #31 of 81 villages in Ziradei mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Ruia: 53.5%
Ziradei mandal: 59.2%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−34 vs mandal average

Ruia: 976
Ziradei mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ruia: 6.1
Ziradei mandal: 6.5

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

Ruia at a glance

Ruia is a village of 1,980 people in 322 households (Census 2011) in Ziradei block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 31st-largest of 81 villages in Ziradei block. Literacy is 54%, 6 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841245, served by Zeradei post office; the LGD village code is 232050. The sarpanch is PUNAM SINGH, and the village votes in Kanti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajit Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,334 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ruia · this village	1,980	54%	—
Garar · Ziradei	3,702	66%	—
Jamapur · Ziradei	3,670	60%	—
Bangra · Ziradei	2,063	67%	—
Pathardei · Ziradei	1,703	54%	—
Khargi Rampur · Ziradei	1,157	51%	—
Mahamudpur · Ziradei	1,005	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ruia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 1
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: 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: 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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jamapur
Total area (ha): 193
Irrigated area (ha): 111.67
Forest area (ha): 63.66

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

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Key facts — Ruia

LGD code: 232050
Pincode: 841245
Post office: Zeradei
Population (Census 2011): 1,980
Population (projected 2026): 2,334
Households: 322
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Vaishali
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanti
Member of Parliament: Veena Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajit Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUNAM SINGH
Block / Mandal: Ziradei

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

Ruia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,980

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,334

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

322

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

380

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: 1,980Census 2011
Households: 322Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3802026 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Ruia?

The pincode of Ruia, Ziradei block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841245. The post office is Zeradei.

Which post office delivers to Ruia?

Mail for Ruia is delivered through Zeradei post office, pincode 841245, in Ziradei block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ruia located?

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

What is the population of Ruia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ruia village has a population of 1,980 across 322 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ruia?

The current sarpanch of Ruia gram panchayat is PUNAM SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ruia in?

Ruia falls under the Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ruia in?

Ruia falls under the Kanti assembly constituency (AC #95) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Ruia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ruia village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ruia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ruia village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ruia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ruia, 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 Ruia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ruia village is 232050.

How big is Ruia compared to other villages in Ziradei block?

Ruia ranks 31 of 81 villages in Ziradei block by Census 2011 population (1,980 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ruia?

Ruia falls under Kanti assembly constituency (AC 95). The sitting MLA is Ajit Kumar (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Ruia?

Ruia is in Vaishali Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Veena Devi (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Ruia in 2026?

Ruia is estimated at 2,334 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,980 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ruia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ruia?

PUNAM SINGH is the sarpanch of Ruia gram panchayat, Ziradei block. See the sarpanch list of Ziradei 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)