Raghunathpur village, Basantpur block | Pincode 854338

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NEHA MAUSAM KHERWAR

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LGD code: 220950
Pincode: 854338
Post office: Bhimnagar Bairrage
Population: 632
Households: 132
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Raghunathpur compares

By population, Raghunathpur ranks #68 of 94 villages in Basantpur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.7%

+20.9% vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 65.7%
Basantpur mandal: 44.8%
Supaul district: 46.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

848

−83 vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 848
Basantpur mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Raghunathpur: 4.8
Basantpur mandal: 5.0

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

Raghunathpur at a glance

Raghunathpur is a village of 632 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Basantpur block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 68th-largest of 94 villages in Basantpur block. Literacy is 66%, 21 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 848 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854338, served by Bhimnagar Bairrage post office; the LGD village code is 220950. The sarpanch is NEHA MAUSAM KHERWAR, and the village votes in Pipra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rambilash Kamat. The population is estimated at 745 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raghunathpur · this village	632	66%	—
Basantpur · Basantpur	5,143	54%	—
Barantpur · Basantpur	1,751	42%	—
Fatehpur · Basantpur	1,649	49%	—
Baijnathpur · Basantpur	963	56%	—
Hanuman Nagar · Basantpur	918	49%	—
Puraini · Basantpur	823	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raghunathpur

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BIRPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BASANTPUR.
Total area (ha): 318
Irrigated area (ha): 52
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raghunathpur

LGD code: 220950
Pincode: 854338
Post office: Bhimnagar Bairrage
Population (Census 2011): 632
Population (projected 2026): 745
Households: 132
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 848
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pipra
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rambilash Kamat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NEHA MAUSAM KHERWAR
Block / Mandal: Basantpur

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 Supaul district level

Then & Now

Raghunathpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

632

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

745

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

156

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: 632Census 2011
Households: 132Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1562026 projection
Active job cards: 1,83,879MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,003MGNREGA · 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: 884NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 42.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.7%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 · Supaul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Supaul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Supaul 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India14h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint17h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Raghunathpur?

The pincode of Raghunathpur, Basantpur block, Supaul district, Bihar is 854338. The post office is Bhimnagar Bairrage.

Which post office delivers to Raghunathpur?

Mail for Raghunathpur is delivered through Bhimnagar Bairrage post office, pincode 854338, in Basantpur block, Supaul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raghunathpur located?

Raghunathpur is a village in Basantpur block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Raghunathpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raghunathpur village has a population of 632 across 132 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur?

The current sarpanch of Raghunathpur gram panchayat is NEHA MAUSAM KHERWAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raghunathpur in?

Raghunathpur falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raghunathpur in?

Raghunathpur falls under the Pipra assembly constituency (AC #42) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Raghunathpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raghunathpur village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Raghunathpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raghunathpur village is 848 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raghunathpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raghunathpur, 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 Raghunathpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raghunathpur village is 220950.

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

Raghunathpur ranks 68 of 94 villages in Basantpur block by Census 2011 population (632 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raghunathpur?

Raghunathpur falls under Pipra assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Rambilash Kamat (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Raghunathpur?

Raghunathpur is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Raghunathpur in 2026?

Raghunathpur is estimated at 745 people in 2026, up about 18% from 632 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raghunathpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur?

NEHA MAUSAM KHERWAR is the sarpanch of Raghunathpur gram panchayat, Basantpur block. See the sarpanch list of Basantpur 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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