Where is Rajapur located?

Rajapur is a village in Maheshpur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

Which district is Rajapur in?

Rajapur is in Pakur district of Jharkhand.

Which gram panchayat does Rajapur belong to?

Rajapur comes under the Silampur gram panchayat.

What is the pincode of Rajapur?

The pincode of Rajapur, Maheshpur, Pakur is 816106.

What is the population of Rajapur?

As per the 2011 Census, Rajapur had a population of 655 (345 males and 310 females).

How many households are there in Rajapur?

Rajapur had 152 households at the 2011 Census.

What is the literacy rate of Rajapur?

The literacy rate of Rajapur was 57.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

What is the sex ratio of Rajapur?

Rajapur had 899 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP for Rajapur?

Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Rajapur, in 2024.

Which assembly constituency is Rajapur in?

Rajapur is in the Maheshpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

Who is the MLA for Rajapur?

Stephen Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Maheshpur assembly seat, which includes Rajapur, in 2024.

What is the LGD code of Rajapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajapur is 360795 and its Census 2011 village code is 360795.

Which villages are near Rajapur?

Other villages in Maheshpur block include Abhua, Afiapara, Ahalyapur, Akharasol, Amalagachhi Naraintola.

★ Revenue village · Maheshpur block · Pakur ★

Rajapur

Silampur GP

Maheshpur block

Pincode 816106

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Rajapur is a revenue village in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 655 in 152 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

655 people. 152 homes.

Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand.

655

Population

152

Households

57.1%

Literacy

899

Sex ratio

LGD 360795Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Rajapur today

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Maize₹2,500Jangipur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Rajapur is a village in Maheshpur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 655 people in 152 households, with a literacy rate of 57.1%. It is administered by the Silampur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 816106.

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LGD village code360795

Census 2011 code360795

Gram panchayatSilampur · LGD 114215

Pincode816106

BlockMaheshpur · LGD 2577

DistrictPakur

StateJharkhand

Male / Female345 / 310 · Census 2011

Lok SabhaRajmahal · Vijay Kumar Hansdak (JMM)

AssemblyMaheshpur · Stephen Marandi (JMM)

Gram panchayat

Rajapur is in the Silampur gram panchayat.

Other villages in Silampur

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

How Rajapur compares

By population, Rajapur is #110 of 322 inhabited villages in Maheshpur block.

—	Rajapur	Maheshpur block	Pakur
Literacy rate	57.1%	52.3%	47.3%
Women per 1,000 men	899	989	991
People per household	4.3	4.7	4.9

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 816106

Maheshpur · Maheshpur
Banskandri · Maheshpur
Birkiti · Maheshpur
Palsa · Maheshpur
Rampur · Maheshpur
Gadarpara · Maheshpur
Damdama · Maheshpur
Rolagram · Maheshpur
Barkiari · Maheshpur

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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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.

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Helplines

Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112 Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
Women helpline181 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Child helpline1098 Ministry of Women and Child Development
Cyber crime helpline1930 Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551 Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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News near Rajapur

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Government jobs near Rajapur

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Essential services & places near Rajapur

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Banks, ATMs & post offices176 in Pakur district

Askandha Branch Post Office
Post office
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Balidanga Branch Post Office
Post office
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Barkiari Branch Post Office
Post office
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Bathandanga Branch Post Office
Post office
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Birkitty Branch Post Office
Post office
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Debinagar Branch Post Office
Post office
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All banks, atms & post offices in Pakur district

Hospitals & clinics14 in Pakur district

Maheshpur Hospital
Hospital
Chapgawan
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CHC, Amrapara
Primary / community health centre
Near Durga Mandir, Amrapara Bazar
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All hospitals & clinics in Pakur district

Transport13 in Pakur district

Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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All transport in Pakur district

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaRajmahal · Vijay Kumar Hansdak (JMM), elected 2024

AssemblyMaheshpur (ST) · Stephen Marandi (JMM), MLA since 2024

Estimated: 100% of the 23 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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Questions about Rajapur

Where is Rajapur located?: Rajapur is a village in Maheshpur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Rajapur in?: Rajapur is in Pakur district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Rajapur belong to?: Rajapur comes under the Silampur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Rajapur?: The pincode of Rajapur, Maheshpur, Pakur is 816106.
What is the population of Rajapur?: As per the 2011 Census, Rajapur had a population of 655 (345 males and 310 females).
How many households are there in Rajapur?: Rajapur had 152 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Rajapur?: The literacy rate of Rajapur was 57.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Rajapur?: Rajapur had 899 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rajapur in?: Rajapur is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Rajapur?: Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Rajapur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Rajapur in?: Rajapur is in the Maheshpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Rajapur?: Stephen Marandi (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Maheshpur assembly seat, which includes Rajapur, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Rajapur?: The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rajapur is 360795 and its Census 2011 village code is 360795.
Which villages are near Rajapur?: Other villages in Maheshpur block include Abhua, Afiapara, Ahalyapur, Akharasol, Amalagachhi Naraintola.

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

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