Rahaspur village, Pakaur block | Pincode 816107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GEETA KUMARI MAL

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LGD code: 360452
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population: 6,739
Households: 1,262
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,009

Census 2011 · in context

How Rahaspur compares

By population, Rahaspur ranks #8 of 186 villages in Pakaur mandal.

Literacy rate

29.6%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Rahaspur: 29.6%
Pakaur mandal: 32.4%
Pakur district: 39.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

+36 vs mandal average

Rahaspur: 1,027
Pakaur mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Rahaspur: 5.3
Pakaur mandal: 5.2

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

Rahaspur at a glance

Rahaspur is a village of 6,739 people in 1,262 households (Census 2011) in Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 8th-largest of 186 villages in Pakaur block. Literacy is 30%, 3 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816107, served by Pakur post office; the LGD village code is 360452. The sarpanch is GEETA KUMARI MAL, and the village votes in Maheshpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Stephen Marandi. The population is estimated at 7,945 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rahaspur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: PAKAUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): RAHASPUR
Total area (ha): 123.5
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rahaspur

LGD code: 360452
Pincode: 816107
Post office: Pakur
Population (Census 2011): 6,739
Population (projected 2026): 7,945
Households: 1,262
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Rajmahal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maheshpur
Member of Parliament: Vijay Hansda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Stephen Marandi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GEETA KUMARI MAL
Block / Mandal: Pakaur
Nearest railway station: Harinsing (20.3 km)

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 Pakur district level

Then & Now

Rahaspur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,739

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,945

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,488

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: 6,739Census 2011
Households: 1,262Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,9452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4882026 projection
Active job cards: 96,569MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 47,589MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 46.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 69.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 79.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pakur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pakur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pakur 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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Centred on Pakaur mandal

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Notable places near Rahaspur · Pakaur mandal area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
CHC, Gopikandar
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Transport

Railway · station
Harinsing
📍 20.3 km awayOSM
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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

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Jharkhand Braces for Widespread Rain as Monsoon System Remains Active

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Two boys, girl paraded in village for ‘spending night together’ in Jharkhand

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rahaspur

What is the pincode of Rahaspur?

The pincode of Rahaspur, Pakaur block, Pakur district, Jharkhand is 816107. The post office is Pakur.

Which post office delivers to Rahaspur?

Mail for Rahaspur is delivered through Pakur post office, pincode 816107, in Pakaur block, Pakur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rahaspur located?

Rahaspur is a village in Pakaur block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Rahaspur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rahaspur village has a population of 6,739 across 1,262 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rahaspur?

The current sarpanch of Rahaspur gram panchayat is GEETA KUMARI MAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rahaspur in?

Rahaspur falls under the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rahaspur in?

Rahaspur falls under the Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC #6) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Rahaspur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rahaspur village is 29.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Rahaspur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rahaspur village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Rahaspur?

The nearest health facility to Rahaspur is CHC, Gopikandar (~9.3 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Rahaspur?

The nearest railway station to Rahaspur is Harinsing (~20.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rahaspur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rahaspur, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Rahaspur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rahaspur village is 360452.

How big is Rahaspur compared to other villages in Pakaur block?

Rahaspur ranks 8 of 186 villages in Pakaur block by Census 2011 population (6,739 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rahaspur?

Rahaspur falls under Maheshpur assembly constituency (AC 6). The sitting MLA is Stephen Marandi (JMM).

Who is the MP for Rahaspur?

Rahaspur is in Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vijay Hansda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Rahaspur in 2026?

Rahaspur is estimated at 7,945 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,739 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rahaspur in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Rahaspur in Pakur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Rahaspur?

GEETA KUMARI MAL is the sarpanch of Rahaspur gram panchayat, Pakaur block. See the sarpanch list of Pakaur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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