Indian Village Directory

Rahua Village

Rahua is an inhabited village in Krityanand Nagar Block of Purnia district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 223444, the Census 2011 record lists 4,781 people in 931 households and the reported area is 656 hectares. The local references include Rahua Gram Panchayat, Krityanand Nagar CD Block and the nearest town reference is Purnia at about 14 km.

In short:

Rahua is a village in Krityanand Nagar Block, Purnia district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 223444 and 4,781 people in 931 households.

Village Code223444

Population4,781

Households931

Area656 hectares

Nearest TownPurnia

Detailed village profile

Rahua at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 4,781 people, 656 hectares of reported area and Purnia as the nearest town reference for Rahua, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar

District Purnia

Block Krityanand Nagar

CD Block Krityanand Nagar

Gram Panchayat Rahua

Rahua falls under Krityanand Nagar Block in Purnia district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 223444.
The record lists 4,781 people living in 931 households.
The reported village area is 656 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Purnia.
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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Data Sources and Verification

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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
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Rahua
Census Village Code: 223444
State: Bihar
State Census Code: 10
District: Purnia
District Census Code: 211
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Krityanand Nagar
Sub-district Census Code: 01133
CD Block: Krityanand Nagar
Gram Panchayat: Rahua
Households: 931
Population: 4,781
Male Population: 2,478
Female Population: 2,303
Sex Ratio: 929.38
Area: 656 hectares
Area: 6.56 sq km
Nearest Town: Purnia
Nearest Town Distance: 14 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 Density 728.81 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 5.14 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 16.57% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 80.8% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Rahua in the official administrative record. Census village code 223444, Rahua Gram Panchayat and Krityanand Nagar CD Block.

State Census Code: 10
District Census Code: 211
Sub-district Census Code: 01133
Village Census Code: 223444
CD Block Code: 0121
Gram Panchayat Code: 0017
CD Block Name: Krityanand Nagar
Gram Panchayat Name: Rahua

Location and Distance

Purnia is the nearest town listed for Rahua, about 14 km away. Purnia is listed as the district headquarters at about 14 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Krityanand Nagar
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 14 km
District Headquarter: Purnia
Distance from District Headquarter: 14 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Purnia
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 14 km
Nearest Town within State/UT: Purnia
Distance within State/UT: 14 km
Nearest Town: Purnia
Distance from Nearest Town: 14 km
Total Geographical Area: 656 hectares
Area: 6.56 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 4,781 people in 931 households, with 2,478 male residents and 2,303 female residents. The average household size is 5.14, and SC share is 16.57% and ST share is 0% for Rahua. Population density works out to about 728.81 people per sq km.

Total Households: 931
Total Population: 4,781
Male Population: 2,478
Female Population: 2,303
Sex Ratio: 929.38
Average Household Size: 5.14
SC Population: 792
SC Male Population: 424
SC Female Population: 368
SC Population Share: 16.57
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Rahua list 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school. 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
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Rahua include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Tube Wells Borehole: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System: Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 149.3 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Rahua include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service: Available
Tractors: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven: Available
Animal Cart: Available
Major District Road: Available
Other District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Rahua include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies: Available
Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Mandis Regular Market: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Rahua is reported as 8 hours per day in summer and 6 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 8 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 6 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 5 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 5 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Rahua show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 616 hectares and irrigated land is 498 hectares (80.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 17.0
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares: 12 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares: 10 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares: 1 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 616.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 118 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 498.0
Canals Area In Hectares: 280 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 68.7 hectares

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

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Rahua

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: More than 10 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 8
Banks in Matched Records: 4
Matched PINs: 4

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	7	88%
CRM	1	12%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	4	50%
Canara Bank	2	25%
Bank of Baroda	1	12%
Uco Bank	1	12%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Bank of Baroda	ATM	854304	Purnia	Krityanand Nagar	Baghmara	Near H.P. Petrol Pump Baghmara Srinagar Road, Purnia, Bihar, 854304
State Bank of India	CRM	854201	Purnia	Krityanand Nagar	Kohbara Urf Ramnagar	At and Post Champanagar at and Post Champanagar, Purnia, Bihar, 854201
Uco Bank	ATM	854303	Purnia	Krityanand Nagar	Goasi	Bihar Banbhag Chowk, Po- Parora, Chunapur, Purnea, Purnia, Bihar, 854303
Canara Bank	ATM	854201	Purnia	Krityanand Nagar	Kohbara Urf Ramnagar	Main Road, Kohbara Urf Ramnagar Village Kohbara Urf Ramnagar, Purnia, Bihar, 854201
State Bank of India	ATM	854301	Purnia	Krityanand Nagar	Kajha	Kajha State Bank of India Kajha, Purnia, Bihar, 854301
Canara Bank	ATM	854304	Purnia	Krityanand Nagar	Bithnauli Khemchand	Main Road, Nh-107 Khata No.308, Near Main Chowk Bithnauli Khemchand, Purnia, Bihar, 854304
State Bank of India	ATM	854201	Purnia	Krityanand Nagar	Kohbara Urf Ramnagar	At and Post Champanagar at and Post Champanagar, Purnia, Bihar, 854201
State Bank of India	ATM	854303	Purnia	Krityanand Nagar	Banbhag	R Force Station, Chunapur Banbhag, Chunapur Air Force Station, Chunapur Banbhag, Chunapur, Purnia, Bihar, 854303

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which district is Rahua village in?

Rahua village is in Purnia district.

Which state is Rahua village in?

Rahua village is in Bihar.

What is the Census village code of Rahua?

The Census village code of Rahua is 223444.

What is the population of Rahua village?

The village record lists 4,781 people and 931 households for Rahua.

How many households are in Rahua village?

The village record lists 931 households for Rahua.

What is the male and female population of Rahua?

The record lists 2,478 male residents and 2,303 female residents for Rahua.

What is the sex ratio of Rahua village?

The sex ratio of Rahua is 929.38 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Rahua village?

The reported geographical area of Rahua is 656 hectares.

What is the population density of Rahua village?

The approximate population density of Rahua is 728.81 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Rahua?

The nearest town listed for Rahua is Purnia, about 14 km away.

How far is Rahua from the district headquarters?

Rahua is about 14 km from Purnia, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Rahua?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Rahua.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Rahua?

For Rahua, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 616 hectares and irrigated land is 498 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Rahua?

The page shows 8 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Rahua. These records include 4 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Rahua.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Rahua.

Is mobile phone coverage reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks mobile phone coverage as available in Rahua.

Is road connectivity reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks road connectivity as available in Rahua.

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.