Ratni is an inhabited village in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216447, the Census 2011 record lists 752 people in 147 households and the reported area is 141.1 hectares. The local references include Gawnaha Gram Panchayat, Gaunaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 22 km.
In short:
Ratni is a village in Gaunaha Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216447 and 752 people in 147 households.
Village Code216447
Population752
Households147
Area141.1 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Detailed village profile
Ratni at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 752 people, 141.1 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Ratni, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Ratni falls under Gaunaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 216447.
The record lists 752 people living in 147 households.
The reported village area is 141.1 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Ratni
Census Village Code
216447
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Pashchim Champaran
District Census Code
203
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Gaunaha
Sub-district Census Code
01015
CD Block
Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat
Gawnaha
Households
147
Population
752
Male Population
369
Female Population
383
Sex Ratio
1,037.94
Area
141.1 hectares
Area
1.41 sq km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Nearest Town Distance
22 km
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density532.96 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.12 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share20.21%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share37.23%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share1.5%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Ratni in the official administrative record. Census village code 216447, Gawnaha Gram Panchayat and Gaunaha CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01015
Village Census Code
216447
CD Block Code
0003
Gram Panchayat Code
0005
CD Block Name
Gaunaha
Gram Panchayat Name
Gawnaha
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Ratni, about 22 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 66 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Gaunaha
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
23 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
66 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
22 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Narkatiyaganj
Distance within State/UT
22 km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Town
22 km
Total Geographical Area
141.1 hectares
Area
1.41 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 752 people in 147 households, with 369 male residents and 383 female residents. The average household size is 5.12, and SC share is 20.21% and ST share is 37.23% for Ratni. Population density works out to about 532.96 people per sq km.
Total Households
147
Total Population
752
Male Population
369
Female Population
383
Sex Ratio
1,037.94
Average Household Size
5.12
SC Population
152
SC Male Population
80
SC Female Population
72
SC Population Share
20.21
ST Population
280
ST Male Population
126
ST Female Population
154
ST Population Share
37.23
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Ratni list 2 government primary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Ratni include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
1.5 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Ratni include all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Ratni include ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Ratni show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 99.1 hectares and irrigated land is 1.5 hectares (1.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
40 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
99.1
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
97.6 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
1.5
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.