Raha Village
Raha is a revenue village in Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 3,154 in 570 households (Census 2011).
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3,154 souls. 570 homes.
Bashant Rai* block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
Raha today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,000Bihpur APMC · 15 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,200Bhagalpur APMC · 15 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹1,500Bihpur APMC · 15 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Raha, Bashant Rai* block, Godda!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Raha
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Raha at a glance
Raha is one of the larger villages of Bashant Rai* block — 3rd of 82 by population, with 3,154 people in 570 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 44.9%, below Godda district's 55.1% (Bashant Rai* block: 54.2%), while the sex ratio was 980 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 940. It falls under Raha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814155. The village covers 213 hectares — about 2.1 km², or roughly 1,481 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Mahagama assembly constituency and the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Basantray Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 108 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
Raha is in the Raha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Raha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Raha compares
By population, Raha ranks #3 of 82 inhabited villages in Bashant Rai* 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 Raha ranks
| Ranked by | Raha | In Godda district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 3,154 | 42 of 1,659 | 975 of 29,393above 97% | 452 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 570 | 49 of 1,659 | 1,058 of 29,393 (tied)above 96% | 91 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 44.9% | 1,056 of 1,659 (tied) | 24,362 of 29,393 (tied)above 17% | 51.1% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 980 per 1,000 males | 598 of 1,657 (tied) | 12,442 of 29,372 (tied)above 57% | 945 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.53 per household | 388 of 1,659 (tied) | 9,563 of 29,393 (tied)above 67% | 4.99 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,480.8 per km² | 264 of 1,634 | 1,711 of 29,278above 94% | 543.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 37.8% | 1,209 of 1,659 (tied) | 20,561 of 29,393 (tied)above 30% | 47.3% |
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 Raha
In Godda district
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- MarkhanGodda, Godda3,220 people · 42.4% literate · 999 per 1,000 · 5.17 per householdCompare →
- RanidihGodda, Godda2,507 people · 48.0% literate · 988 per 1,000 · 5.21 per householdCompare →
- BajitpurMeherma, Godda3,877 people · 53.1% literate · 976 per 1,000 · 5.59 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- RaksiRamkanda, Garhwa3,089 people · 47.2% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 5.51 per householdCompare →
- KathalbariUdhwa, Sahebganj3,195 people · 47.5% literate · 981 per 1,000 · 5.35 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 Raha 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 within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 814155
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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 × 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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,154Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,593 / 1,561
- Households
- 570
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 44.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,193
- Work participation
- 37.8%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 →
Raha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Raha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Raha · 24.9858° N, 87.2074° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Raha
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
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- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
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Essential services & places near Raha
Raha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bashant Rai* block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Primary / community health centre
Amarpur
Primary / community health centre
Basantrai
Primary / community health centre
Chansar
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
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People often ask about Raha
Where is Raha located?
Raha is a village in Bashant Rai* block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Raha in?
Raha is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Raha belong to?
Raha comes under the Raha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Raha?
The pincode of Raha, Bashant Rai*, Godda is 814155.
What is the population of Raha?
As per the 2011 Census, Raha had a population of 3,154 (1,593 males and 1,561 females).
How many households are there in Raha?
Raha had 570 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Raha?
Raha covers about 213 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Raha?
The literacy rate of Raha was 44.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Raha?
Raha had 980 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raha in?
Raha is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Raha?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Raha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Raha in?
Raha is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Raha?
Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Raha, in 2024.
Which development block is Raha in?
Raha is in the Basantray development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Raha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raha is 357042 and its Census 2011 village code is 357042.
Which villages are near Raha?
Villages near Raha include Basantrai (within ~8 km), Jagatpur (within ~8 km), Sankhi (within ~8 km), Mokal Chak (within ~8 km), Gopi Chak (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Raha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Raha's Census 2011 population of 3,154 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,920 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Raha?
The sarpanch of Raha 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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What do you need to find near Raha?
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- Pharmacy
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- Police
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- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 28 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 15 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 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 Raha's shops. Best mandi price near Raha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 15 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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