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LGD code: 223966
Pincode: 854315
Population: 1,715
Households: 380
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 371

Census 2011 · in context

How Rahua compares

Literacy rate

33.2%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Rahua: 33.2%
Baisa mandal: 34.7%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,032

+104 vs mandal average

Rahua: 1,032
Baisa mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Rahua: 4.5
Baisa mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Rahua

LGD code: 223966
Pincode: 854315
Population (Census 2011): 1,715
Population (projected 2026): 2,022
Households: 380
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1032
Literacy rate: 33.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: noorjahan
Block / Mandal: Baisa
Nearest railway station: Purniya Junction (2.3 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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Rahua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,715

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,022

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

380

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

448

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: 1,715Census 2011
Households: 380Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 448

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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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

Rahua on the map

Centred on Baisa mandal

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Purniya Junction
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What is the pincode of Rahua?

The pincode of Rahua, Baisa mandal, Purnia district, Bihar is 854315.

In which district is Rahua located?

Rahua is a village in Baisa mandal of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Rahua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rahua village has a population of 1,715 across 380 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rahua?

The current sarpanch of Rahua gram panchayat is noorjahan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rahua in?

Rahua falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rahua in?

Rahua falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Rahua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rahua village is 33.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Rahua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rahua village is 1032 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Rahua?

The nearest railway station to Rahua is Purniya Junction (~2.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rahua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rahua, 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 Rahua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rahua village is 223966.

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What is the pincode of Rahua?

In which district is Rahua located?

What is the population of Rahua as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Rahua?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rahua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rahua in?

What is the literacy rate in Rahua?

What is the sex ratio in Rahua?

What is the nearest railway station to Rahua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rahua?

What is the LGD code of Rahua?

Rahua on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Rahua

What is the pincode of Rahua?

In which district is Rahua located?

What is the population of Rahua as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Rahua?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rahua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rahua in?

What is the literacy rate in Rahua?

What is the sex ratio in Rahua?

What is the nearest railway station to Rahua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rahua?

What is the LGD code of Rahua?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Rahua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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