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Ramnagar Block

रामनगर · Bihar › West Champaran

Gram Panchayats
18
Villages
152
Bank Branches
14
Schools
203

Quick answer

Ramnagar is a development block in West Champaran district, Bihar, with 18 gram panchayats and 152 villages (LGD code 1943). This directory lists 14 bank branches, 203 schools and 24 post offices here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Ramnagar Block

The Ramnagar (रामनगर) development block is in West Champaran district, Bihar, part of the Tirhut Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Panchayat Samiti, headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1943.

There are 18 gram panchayats and 152 villages in Ramnagar block, which puts it at number 10 of 18 blocks in West Champaran by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Ramnagar anchal.

As the crow flies, Ramnagar is about 48 km north-west of West Champaran headquarters.

Villages in this block vote in the Ramnagar assembly constituency.

Ramnagar at a glance

NameRamnagar / रामनगर
TypeBlock
LGD code1943
DistrictWest Champaran
DivisionTirhut Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats18
Villages152
Coordinates27.1966° N, 84.3123° E
Schools203
Bank Branches14
Post Offices24

Map of Ramnagar

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Ramnagar Block Gram Panchayat List

Ramnagar Block has 18 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Bagahiबगही798742
Bankatwa Karmahiyaबनकटवा करमहिया1598743
Bhawalभावल598744
Dainmarwaडैनमरवा598745
Dhokrahaधोकरहा998746
Gud-Gudiगुदगुदी1098747
Jogiaजोगिया498748
Khatauriखटौरी1298749
Mahuiमहुई598750
Manchangwaमनचंगवा798751
Mathiaमठिया798752
Naurangia Doneनौरंगिया दोन898753
Parsauniपरसौनी798754
Sabeyaसबेया698755
Sapahi-Madhubaniसपही मधुबनी1198756
Sohsaसोहसा1398757
Sonkharसोनखर1498758
Taulahaतौलाहा798759

Population of Ramnagar

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for West Champaran district, which Ramnagar is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population35,41,877
Rural households6,37,354
Rural literacy rate53.9%
Rural sex ratio911
Rural SC population share14.8%
Rural work participation38.6%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for West Champaran district, where Ramnagar is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorWest Champaran
Women who are literate52.5%
Women with 10+ years of schooling21.6%
Institutional births79.5%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated62.1%
Children under 5 who are stunted43.5%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic50.6%
Households using clean cooking fuel31.4%
Households with improved sanitation43.3%
Households with electricity93.5%
Households with health insurance20.0%
Households with improved drinking water99.7%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Ramnagar mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Ramnagar Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Ramnagar block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Ramnagar block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Ramnagar Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
2RamnagarNand Kishor Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party)Valmiki Nagar

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
56%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
8.62021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 10 of the 18 Mukhiya seats in Ramnagar in the 2021 panchayat election (56%), 3 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.6 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Ramnagar, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Ramnagar scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
48.0/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Ramnagar averages 48.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 16th of 17 in West Champaran, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 18 scored panchayats of Ramnagar reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods65.4
Healthy panchayat52.3
Child-friendly panchayat46.9
Water-sufficient panchayat42.7
Clean and green panchayat43.5
Self-sufficient infrastructure37.3
Socially just and secured72.4
Good governance43.6
Women-friendly panchayat45.5

Ramnagar does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.4) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (37.3). That 35-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Ramnagar

Ramnagar Block has 203 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Ramnagar

On record in Ramnagar Block: 14 Bank Branches and 24 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank.

State Bank of India4
Central Bank of India2
Indian Overseas Bank1
Bank of Baroda1
AU Small Finance Bank1
HDFC Bank1
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank1
ICICI Bank1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools203View list
🏦 Bank Branches14View list
📮 Post Offices24View list
🚉 Railway Stations1View list

How to reach Ramnagar

The nearest railway station to the centre of Ramnagar is Harinagar, about 4.6 km away (ECR zone).

The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 99 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
West Champaran headquartersDistrict48 kmnorth-west
Harinagar (HIR)Railway Station4.6 kmsouth
Bhairoganj (BRU)Railway Station8.6 kmsouth-west
Chamua (CAMU)Railway Station11 kmsouth-east
Gorakhpur AirportAirport99 kmsouth-west
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport195 kmsouth-east

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Ramnagar is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
5.8 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
8.5 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Ramnagar is 5.8 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Ramnagar is 8.5 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Ramnagar are, on average, 2.4 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Ramnagar

The Blocks closest to Ramnagar, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
Bagaha-iWest Champaran16 kmsouth-west
GaunahaWest Champaran18 kmeast
NarkatiaganjWest Champaran20 kmsouth-east
LauriyaWest Champaran24 kmsouth-east
Bagaha-iiWest Champaran25 kmwest
PiprasiWest Champaran29 kmsouth-west

Other Blocks in West Champaran

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Ramnagar Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Ramnagar block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Ramnagar block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Ramnagar

Households in Ramnagar can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Ramnagar

Elevation
107 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,331 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Ramnagar lie at an average of about 107 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Ramnagar gets roughly 1,300 mm of rain in an average year. The surrounding land is gently undulating, with heights within 2 km varying by about 16 m.

Land cover around Ramnagar

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 76%
  • Tree cover 16%
  • Built-up land 3.1%
  • Water and wetland 0.2%
  • Grass and scrub 3.5%
  • Bare or sparse land 1.7%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Ramnagar's villages is about 76% cropland, 16% tree cover and 3% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Ramnagar Block

Ramnagar Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Ramnagar Block in?

Ramnagar Block is in West Champaran district (Tirhut Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Ramnagar Block?

There are 18 gram panchayats in Ramnagar Block.

How many villages are there in Ramnagar Block?

Ramnagar Block has 152 revenue villages.

Where is the Ramnagar block office and what does it do?

The Ramnagar block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in West Champaran district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Ramnagar come under?

Ramnagar comes under the Ramnagar Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Ramnagar?

The MLA for Ramnagar is Nand Kishor Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,15,214 votes (54.1%) and won by 35,680 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ramnagar in?

Ramnagar is in the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Ramnagar?

The Member of Parliament for Valmiki Nagar is Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,23,422 votes (47.5%) and won by 98,675 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Ramnagar Block has the most villages?

Bankatwa Karmahiya has the most villages (15).

How many Mukhiyas in Ramnagar Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 10 of the 18 Mukhiya seats here (56%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Ramnagar Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.6 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Ramnagar Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Ramnagar perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Ramnagar average 48.0 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Ramnagar Block?

We list 14 bank branches and 24 post offices in Ramnagar Block.

How far is Ramnagar Block from West Champaran district headquarters?

The centre of Ramnagar Block is about 48 km north-west of West Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ramnagar Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Ramnagar Block is Harinagar (HIR), about 4.6 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bhairoganj (BRU), 8.6 km; Chamua (CAMU), 11 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Ramnagar Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Ramnagar Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 99 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 195 km away.

Which blocks are near Ramnagar Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Ramnagar Block: Bagaha-i (16 km), Gaunaha (18 km), Narkatiaganj (20 km), Lauriya (24 km) and Bagaha-ii (25 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Ramnagar Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district West Champaran and block Ramnagar, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Ramnagar block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Ramnagar Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Ramnagar block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Ramnagar Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Ramnagar Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Ramnagar Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Ramnagar Block lie at an average of about 107 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Ramnagar Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Ramnagar Block get about 1,330 mm of rain a year, 80% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 45°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Ramnagar Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Ramnagar Block, the land is on average 76% cropland, 16% tree cover and 3% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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