Raksia Village
Raksia is a revenue village in Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar. It had a population of 671 in 119 households (Census 2011).
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671 souls. 119 homes.
Itarhi block, Buxar district, Bihar.
Raksia today
- Bitter gourd₹3,120Buxur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,600Buxur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,905Buxur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Raksia (रक्सिया), Itarhi block, Buxar!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Raksia
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Raksia at a glance
Raksia is a mid-sized village of Itarhi block: 671 people in 119 households (Census 2011), 83rd of its 133 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 49.4%, below Buxar district's 69.1% (Itarhi block: 68.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,151 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 925. It falls under Chilhar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802123. The village covers 64 hectares — about 0.64 km², or roughly 1,050 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Itarhi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 19 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Raksia is in the Chilhar (चिल्हर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chilhar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Raksia compares
By population, Raksia ranks #83 of 133 inhabited villages in Itarhi block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Raksia ranks
| Ranked by | Raksia | In Buxar district | In Bihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 671 | 565 of 835 | 29,295 of 39,073 (tied)above 25% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 119 | 514 of 835 (tied) | 28,778 of 39,073 (tied)above 26% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 49.4% | 803 of 835 | 31,154 of 39,071 (tied)above 20% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,151 per 1,000 males | 11 of 835 | 943 of 39,052 (tied)above 98% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.64 per household | 755 of 835 | 19,624 of 39,073 (tied)above 49% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,050.1 per km² | 339 of 832 | 19,861 of 38,451above 48% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 39.3% | 172 of 835 (tied) | 11,326 of 39,073 (tied)above 71% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Raksia
In Buxar district
- Satohari DihNawanagar, Buxar820 people · 53.7% literate · 1,103 per 1,000 · 6.17 per householdCompare →
- DhanejNawanagar, Buxar524 people · 65.2% literate · 1,148 per 1,000 · 5.95 per householdCompare →
- BisuwaNawanagar, Buxar871 people · 60.1% literate · 1,084 per 1,000 · 6.13 per householdCompare →
- BarahraNawanagar, Buxar397 people · 39.3% literate · 1,089 per 1,000 · 5.22 per householdCompare →
- MahuariNawanagar, Buxar374 people · 58.2% literate · 1,226 per 1,000 · 5.94 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- PatahulaWazirganj, Gaya548 people · 48.9% literate · 1,157 per 1,000 · 5.54 per householdCompare →
- NawadaSahebganj, Muzaffarpur769 people · 46.7% literate · 1,154 per 1,000 · 5.83 per householdCompare →
- Gopalpur Urf HarlochanpurJandaha, Vaishali544 people · 52.1% literate · 1,150 per 1,000 · 5.49 per householdCompare →
- BaluaAmour, Purnia653 people · 48.9% literate · 1,120 per 1,000 · 5.58 per householdCompare →
- Khoriya PattiHathua, Gopalganj581 people · 51.3% literate · 1,168 per 1,000 · 5.43 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Raksia 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 Available
- 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 Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 802123
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), 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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 671Census 2011
- Male / female
- 312 / 359
- Households
- 119
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 49.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 264
- Work participation
- 39.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Raksia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Raksia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Raksia · 25.4650° N, 84.0302° E
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- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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Essential services & places near Raksia
Raksia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Itarhi block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices260 in Buxar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics133 in Buxar district
Primary / community health centre
Purnia, Bihar
Primary / community health centre
Mahila
Temples3 in Buxar district
Transport9 in Buxar district
Community places2 in Buxar district
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People often ask about Raksia
Where is Raksia located?
Raksia is a village in Itarhi block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Raksia in?
Raksia is in Buxar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Raksia belong to?
Raksia comes under the Chilhar gram panchayat.
How is Raksia written in the local script?
Raksia is written रक्सिया.
What is the pincode of Raksia?
The pincode of Raksia, Itarhi, Buxar is 802123.
What is the population of Raksia?
As per the 2011 Census, Raksia had a population of 671 (312 males and 359 females).
How many households are there in Raksia?
Raksia had 119 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Raksia?
Raksia covers about 64 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Raksia?
The literacy rate of Raksia was 49.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Raksia?
Raksia had 1,151 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Raksia in?
Raksia is in the Itarhi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Raksia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raksia is 248784 and its Census 2011 village code is 248784.
Which villages are near Raksia?
Villages near Raksia include Itarhia (within ~8 km), Itarhi (within ~8 km), Chausa (about 15 km), Dumraon (about 16 km), Akaurhi (about 17 km).
What is the population of Raksia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Raksia's Census 2011 population of 671 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 850 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Raksia?
The sarpanch of Raksia 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.
- 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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: 6.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Buxar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Buxur APMC | 3,100 | 3,125 | 3,120 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Buxur APMC | 3,500 | 3,650 | 3,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Dumarao APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Buxur APMC | 2,900 | 2,910 | 2,905 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Buxur APMC | 2,150 | 2,160 | 2,155 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Dumarao APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Buxur APMC | 3,250 | 3,262 | 3,256 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Buxur APMC | 1,180 | 1,189 | 1,185 | 13 Nov 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 Raksia's shops. Best mandi price near Raksia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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