Rahta village, Tribeniganj block | Pincode 847408

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Rahta is a village in Tribeniganj mandal, Supaul district, Bihar, with a population of 680 across 111 households. The village has a literacy rate of 53.1% and is located at coordinates 26.068°N, 86.122°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIDHI KUMARI

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LGD code: 221409
Pincode: 847408
Post office: Madhepur
Population: 680
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 341
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Patna: 112 km
Distance to Kolkata: 450 km
Nearest railway station: Sakri Junction · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rahta compares

By population, Rahta ranks #53 of 64 villages in Tribeniganj mandal.

Literacy rate

53.1%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Rahta: 53.1%
Tribeniganj mandal: 47.1%
Supaul district: 46.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+45 vs mandal average

Rahta: 971
Tribeniganj mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.9 vs mandal average

Rahta: 6.1
Tribeniganj mandal: 5.2

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

Rahta at a glance

Rahta is a village of 680 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Tribeniganj block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 53rd-largest of 64 villages in Tribeniganj block. Literacy is 53%, 6 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Supaul district centre, 7 km from Haridih, the nearest town, 16 km from Sakri Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847408, served by Madhepur post office; the LGD village code is 221409. The nearest hospital or health centre is SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur, 3 km away. The sarpanch is NIDHI KUMARI, and the village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 802 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Rahta · this village	680	53%	—
Bahera · Adhaura	566	51%	0 km N
Bahera · Lakhnaur	232	44%	0 km N
Bahera · Guraru	2,347	48%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rahta

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): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: 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: SUPAUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahesua
Total area (ha): 94
Irrigated area (ha): 61
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rahta

LGD code: 221409
Pincode: 847408
Post office: Madhepur
Population (Census 2011): 680
Population (projected 2026): 802
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Coordinates: 26.06775°N, 86.12203°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIDHI KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Tribeniganj

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

Rahta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

802

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 680Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Rahta

Mandal centre

Tribeniganj · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Supaul · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 32,612 people

Haridih · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna112 kmcapital
Kolkata450 km
Delhi924 km
Hyderabad1246 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSakri Junction16 km
Hospital / PHCSubDivisional Hospital, Benipur3 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank2 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump11 km
Collegeपूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय5 km
Police stationAdarsh Police Station17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Rahta

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jagdamba DhamTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Mahadev TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Rahta

4 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Govt Primary School Mahva Tol BenipurSchool3.9 km ↗
🏫Govt Primary School(Girls) BaigniSchool4.1 km ↗
🏫Govt Primary School Boys BaigniSchool4.7 km ↗
🎓पूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालयCollege4.7 km ↗

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September 2026

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?

Reported by Counterview.

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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar

Reported by YourStory.com.

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News14h ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterviewyesterday
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.comyesterday
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar Panchayat Polls Only After Delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
etvbharat.com2 days ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint2 days ago

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People often ask about Rahta

What is the pincode of Rahta?

The pincode of Rahta, Tribeniganj block, Supaul district, Bihar is 847408. The post office is Madhepur.

Which post office delivers to Rahta?

Mail for Rahta is delivered through Madhepur post office, pincode 847408, in Tribeniganj block, Supaul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rahta located?

Rahta is a village in Tribeniganj block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rahta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rahta village has a population of 680 across 111 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rahta?

The current sarpanch of Rahta gram panchayat is NIDHI KUMARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rahta in?

Rahta falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rahta in?

Rahta falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rahta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rahta village is 53.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Rahta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rahta village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rahta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rahta, 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.

How far is Rahta from Supaul district centre?

Rahta is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Supaul district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Rahta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rahta village is 221409.

Which is the nearest town to Rahta?

Haridih (population 32,612, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Rahta in a straight line.

How big is Rahta compared to other villages in Tribeniganj block?

Rahta ranks 53 of 64 villages in Tribeniganj block by Census 2011 population (680 residents).

How far is Rahta from Patna?

Rahta is about 112 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 145 km.

How far is Rahta from Kolkata?

Rahta is about 450 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 585 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rahta?

Sakri Junction is the nearest railway station to Rahta, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rahta?

SubDivisional Hospital, Benipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rahta, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rahta?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Rahta, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rahta?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Rahta, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Rahta?

Rahta falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Rahta?

Rahta is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Rahta?

Within 5 km of Rahta: Govt Primary School Mahva Tol Benipur (3.9 km), Govt Primary School(Girls) Baigni (4.1 km), Govt Primary School Boys Baigni (4.7 km), पूर्णिमा राम प्रताप संस्कृत महाविद्यालय (4.7 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Rahta in 2026?

Rahta is estimated at 802 people in 2026, up about 18% from 680 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rahta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rahta?

NIDHI KUMARI is the sarpanch of Rahta gram panchayat, Tribeniganj block. See the sarpanch list of Tribeniganj 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)