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Raturwa

रतरुआ
Pathalgora block
Pincode 825408
Area 344 ha
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Raturwa is a revenue village in Pathalgora block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 418 in 64 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

418 souls. 64 homes.

Pathalgora block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.

70.8%
Literacy
1,029
Sex ratio
344 ha
Total area
176
Workforce
LGD 349275Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Raturwa today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
  • Bottle gourd₹3,000Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹4,500Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Chatra district. Nearest district with reports: Gaya, about 64 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Gaya's mapped villages).All markets →
Festivals · Diwali 2026

Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Raturwa (रतरुआ), Pathalgora block, Chatra!

Diwali 2026 in Raturwa

Diwali was on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list.

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Raturwa at a glance

Raturwa is a mid-sized village of Pathalgora block: 418 people in 64 households (Census 2011), 19th of its 30 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 70.8%, above Chatra district's 58.8% (Pathalgora block: 67.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,029 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 959. It falls under Meral gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 825408. The village covers 344 hectares — about 3.4 km², or roughly 122 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Simaria assembly constituency and the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code349275
Census 2011 code349275
Gram panchayatMeral · LGD 111465
Pincode825408
BlockPathalgora · LGD 2523
DistrictChatra
Male / Female206 / 212 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaChatra · Kali Charan Singh (BJP)
AssemblySimaria · Kumar Ujjwal (BJP)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Pathalgada Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 1 member (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Raturwa is in the Meral gram panchayat.

Other villages in Meral

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Raturwa compares

By population, Raturwa ranks #19 of 30 inhabited villages in Pathalgora block.

Literacy rate%
70.9%
+3.5% vs Pathalgora block average
Raturwa
70.9%
Pathalgora block
67.4%
Chatra district
58.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,029
+42 vs Pathalgora block average
Raturwa
1,029
Pathalgora block
987
Chatra district
959
Household sizepeople per home
6.5
+1.0 vs Pathalgora block average
Raturwa
6.5
Pathalgora block
5.5
Chatra district
5.7

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Raturwa had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Then & Now

Raturwa — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
418
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 520
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
64
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 80
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
418Census 2011
Male / female
206 / 212
Households
64
People per home
6.5
Education
Literacy rate
70.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
176
Work participation
42.1%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Raturwa on the map

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

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Raturwa · 24.2910° N, 85.1844° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaChatra · Kali Charan Singh (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblySimaria (SC) · Kumar Ujjwal (BJP), MLA since 2024

Estimated: 100% of the 13 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Essential services & places near Raturwa

Raturwa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pathalgora block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district

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Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district

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Temples1 in Chatra district

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Other places of worship5 in Chatra district

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Transport7 in Chatra district

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FAQ

People often ask about Raturwa

  1. Where is Raturwa located?

    Raturwa is a village in Pathalgora block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

  2. Which district is Raturwa in?

    Raturwa is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Raturwa belong to?

    Raturwa comes under the Meral gram panchayat.

  4. How is Raturwa written in the local script?

    Raturwa is written रतरुआ.

  5. What is the pincode of Raturwa?

    The pincode of Raturwa, Pathalgora, Chatra is 825408.

  6. What is the population of Raturwa?

    As per the 2011 Census, Raturwa had a population of 418 (206 males and 212 females).

  7. How many households are there in Raturwa?

    Raturwa had 64 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Raturwa?

    Raturwa covers about 344 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Raturwa?

    The literacy rate of Raturwa was 70.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Raturwa?

    Raturwa had 1,029 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raturwa in?

    Raturwa is in the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency.

  12. Who is the MP for Raturwa?

    Kali Charan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chatra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Raturwa, in 2024.

  13. Which assembly constituency is Raturwa in?

    Raturwa is in the Simaria assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  14. Who is the MLA for Raturwa?

    Kumar Ujjwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Simaria assembly seat, which includes Raturwa, in 2024.

  15. Which development block is Raturwa in?

    Raturwa is in the Pathalgada development block (Local Government Directory).

  16. What is the LGD code of Raturwa?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raturwa is 349275 and its Census 2011 village code is 349275.

  17. Which villages are near Raturwa?

    Villages near Raturwa include Majurhand (within ~8 km), Cheri (about 13 km), Soki (about 13 km), Pindarkon (about 15 km), Gauria Karma (about 15 km).

  18. What is the population of Raturwa in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Raturwa's Census 2011 population of 418 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 520 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  19. Who is the sarpanch of Raturwa?

    The sarpanch of Raturwa 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
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • 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: 5.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Chatra

No market in Chatra district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tekari APMC, Gaya APMC, Gaya district — about 64 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiTekari APMC3,0003,0003,00010 Nov 2026
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdTekari APMC3,0003,0003,00010 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerTekari APMC4,5004,5004,50010 Nov 2026
Raddish · RaddishTekari APMC2,0002,0002,00010 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiGaya APMC2,9003,3003,1006 Nov 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdGaya APMC4,0004,4004,2006 Nov 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaGaya APMC3,2003,6003,4002 Nov 2026
RaddishGaya APMC1,1001,5001,30031 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 Raturwa's shops. Best mandi price near Raturwa →

Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Majurhandwithin ~8 km
Cheriabout 13 km
Sokiabout 13 km
Pindarkonabout 15 km
Gauria Karmaabout 15 km
Bhandraabout 17 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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