# Rulahi Gram Panchayat, Motihari, East Champaran: Mukhiya, Villages, PIN

> Rulahi is a gram panchayat in Motihari block of East Champaran district, Bihar (LGD code 99368, PIN code 845416).
> It has 2 villages: Dharmuhan, Rulahi.
> In the 2021 panchayat election, Madan Mohan Das was elected Mukhiya.
> It is in Motihari assembly constituency (MLA: Pramod Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Radha Mohan Singh).
> It is about 12 km east of East Champaran district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Jiwdhara (4.4 km).

Source page: https://zoloth.com/bihar/east-champaran/motihari/rulahi/  
Updated 18 October 2026 · Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

## Key facts
- **Name:** Rulahi / रूलाही
- **Type:** Gram Panchayat
- **LGD code:** 99368
- **Block:** Motihari
- **Anchal (Circle):** Motihari
- **District:** East Champaran
- **Division:** Tirhut Division
- **State:** Bihar
- **Villages:** 2
- **Assembly Constituency:** Motihari
- **Lok Sabha Constituency:** Purvi Champaran
- **MLA:** Pramod Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **MP:** Radha Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party)
- **PIN code:** 845416
- **Coordinates:** 26.5915° N, 84.9502° E (approximate)
- **Schools:** 5

## Elected representatives
- **MLA:** Pramod Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/pramod-kumar-mla-motihari/
- **MP:** Radha Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), https://zoloth.com/leaders/radha-mohan-singh-mp-purvi-champaran/

## Villages
- Dharmuhan
- Rulahi (रूलाही)

## Frequently asked questions
### In which block, anchal and district is Rulahi Gram Panchayat?
Rulahi Gram Panchayat is in Motihari block of East Champaran district, Bihar, and comes under Motihari anchal.

### Who is the Mukhiya of Rulahi Gram Panchayat?
Madan Mohan Das was elected Mukhiya of Rulahi Gram Panchayat in the 2021 panchayat election.

### Who won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Rulahi?
Madan Mohan Das won the 2021 Mukhiya election in Rulahi with 2,075 votes (41% of the valid votes).

### How many villages are there in Rulahi Gram Panchayat?
Rulahi Gram Panchayat has 2 revenue villages: Dharmuhan and Rulahi.

### Was the Mukhiya seat of Rulahi reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Rulahi was unreserved, so anyone could stand. Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.

### What was the winning margin in the 2021 Mukhiya election of Rulahi?
The winner of the 2021 Mukhiya election in Rulahi beat the runner-up by 578 votes (11.3% of valid votes). There were 5 candidates in the race, and 5,108 valid votes were cast.

### Which assembly constituency does Rulahi come under?
Rulahi comes under the Motihari Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

### Who is the MLA of Rulahi?
The MLA for Motihari is Pramod Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,06,080 votes (49.5%) and won by 13,563 votes.

### Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rulahi in?
Rulahi is in the Purvi Champaran Lok Sabha constituency.

### Who is the MP of Rulahi?
The Member of Parliament for Purvi Champaran is Radha Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,42,193 votes (50.5%) and won by 88,287 votes.

### What is the LGD code of Rulahi Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Rulahi Gram Panchayat is 99368. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.

### What is the PIN code of Rulahi?
The PIN code for Rulahi is usually 845416. The nearest post office is Ramkaran Pakari (PIN 845416), about 4.4 km away as the crow flies.

### What is the DIGIPIN of Rulahi?
The DIGIPIN for Rulahi is 232-F5K-PK65. It marks the centre of the panchayat on the map, not any particular house or office. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character digital address code.

### How far is Rulahi from East Champaran?
Rulahi is about 12 km east of East Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Motihari block, it is about 7.3 km south-west.

### Which is the nearest railway station to Rulahi?
The nearest railway station to Rulahi is Jiwdhara (JDR), about 4.4 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Motihari Court (MCO), 5.9 km; Bangari (BGAR), 6.6 km.

### Which is the nearest airport to Rulahi?
The nearest airport to Rulahi is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 106 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 112 km away.

### Which is the nearest bank to Rulahi, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Rulahi is Bank of Baroda, Areraj (IFSC BARB0ARERAX), roughly 5.4 km away. Other branches nearby: Bank of Baroda, Banjaria, Bihar (IFSC BARB0BANJAR) and Bank of Baroda, Motihari (IFSC BARB0DBMOTI). Your own account's IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.

### Which schools are there in Rulahi?
There are 5 schools on record in Rulahi: GPS Rulhi Colony NO. 2, NPS Fursatpur Chandrahiya, NPS Rulahi Majhar, UHS Rulhi Colony NO. -1 and UMS Rulhi Bazar.

### Which gram panchayats are near Rulahi?
The closest gram panchayats to Rulahi, as the crow flies, are Suraypur (2.5 km), Gorhwa (3.4 km), Salempur (3.4 km), Sirsa Mal (4.5 km) and Veer Chapra (4.8 km).

### How can I complain about work in Rulahi Gram Panchayat?
Start by raising it at the Gram Sabha meeting. If that doesn't work, give a written complaint to the Block Development Officer (BDO) at Motihari block, or file it on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. Keep the receipt or complaint number safe. You can check what the panchayat has spent on egramswaraj.gov.in.

### Where can residents of Rulahi get land records (Jamabandi / Khatiyan)?
Go to Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), pick district East Champaran and Anchal Motihari, then your village, to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Motihari Anchal office.

### How do I get a birth or death certificate in Rulahi?
In Rulahi, the Panchayat Secretary registers births and deaths. Report a birth or death in the village to them within 21 days, with Aadhaar and proof; after that the paperwork gets longer. You can then download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in.

### How do I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Rulahi?
Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) with your Aadhaar, a photo and a self-declaration. For Rulahi, the Rajasva Karmachari of Motihari anchal checks the application and the Circle Officer (CO) issues the certificate. Keep the application number; you'll need it to track the status.

### How do I apply for a ration card or pension in Rulahi?
For a ration card, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter; Motihari block officials check rural applications. 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) of Motihari verifies it. The pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

### How can I check the MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card list or PM Awas (Gramin) list of Rulahi?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district East Champaran, block Motihari and panchayat Rulahi to see job cards, work done and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. New names get added through the Gram Sabha and the Motihari block office. MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026, and e-KYC'd job cards stay valid until the new cards are issued.

### When does the Gram Sabha of Rulahi meet?
The Gram Sabha of Rulahi must meet at least once every three months, and the Mukhiya calls the meeting. Every adult voter in the panchayat's villages is a member, so you can go and have your say. The meeting reviews the panchayat's accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and beneficiary lists.

### How do I check my name in the voter list of Rulahi?
The State Election Commission, Bihar (sec.bihar.gov.in) publishes the ward-wise voter list for panchayat elections, and you can also see it at the Motihari block office. For assembly and Lok Sabha elections, search for your name on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app using the EPIC number on your voter ID card; Rulahi is in the Motihari assembly constituency.

### What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Rulahi Gram Panchayat?
Rulahi Gram Panchayat scored 45.7 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 11th of 16 panchayats in Motihari block.

### What is the altitude of Rulahi above sea level?
Rulahi is about 69 metres above sea level (an SRTM terrain model estimate for the centre of the panchayat). The land around it is almost flat, varying by only about 11 m within 2 km.

### How much rainfall does Rulahi get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Rulahi gets about 1,220 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, 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 Rulahi?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Rulahi, the land is 61% cropland, 34% tree cover, 1% built-up land and 3% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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