Rahika (राहिका) — Madhubani, Madhubani, Bihar

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Rahika is a village in Madhubani mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar. It has a population of 12,896 across 2,453 households with a literacy rate of 42.7%. The village has one bus stop and postal code 847238.

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LGD code: 220431
Pincode: 847238
Population: 12,896
Households: 2,453
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,607

Key facts — Rahika

LGD code: 220431
Pincode: 847238
Population (Census 2011): 12,896
Population (projected 2026): 15,204
Households: 2,453
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 42.7%
Coordinates: 26.38110°N, 86.01921°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Madhubani

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Rahika — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

12,896

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

15,204

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

2,453

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

2,892

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: 12,896Census 2011
Households: 2,453Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 15,2042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2,8922026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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Notable places in Rahika

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Transport

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Rahika
📍 84 m awayOSM
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From the village

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Lead story

May 2026

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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

Patna Press

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People often ask about Rahika

What is the pincode of Rahika?

The pincode of Rahika, Madhubani mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847238.

In which district is Rahika located?

Rahika is a village in Madhubani mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rahika as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rahika village has a population of 12,896 across 2,453 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rahika in?

Rahika falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rahika in?

Rahika falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rahika?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rahika village is 42.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Rahika?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rahika village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rahika?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rahika, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Rahika?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rahika village is 220431.

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