Quick answer
Rakhahi is a gram panchayat in Narkatiaganj block of West Champaran district, Bihar (LGD code 98709, PIN code 845104). It has 8 villages: Auraia, Bairia, Barwa, Champapur, Motihari and others. It is in Narkatiaganj assembly constituency (MLA: Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Bharatiya Janata Party) and Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (MP: Sunil Kumar). It is about 35 km north of West Champaran district headquarters, and the nearest railway station is Gokhula (4.7 km).
About Rakhahi Gram Panchayat
You’ll find Rakhahi (रखही चम्पापुर) Gram Panchayat in Narkatiaganj block of West Champaran district, Bihar, under Narkatiaganj anchal (circle) and the Tirhut Division. Its LGD (Local Government Directory) code is 98709.
Rakhahi Gram Panchayat covers 8 revenue villages: Auraia, Bairia, Barwa, Champapur, Motihari, Nankar, Rakhahi and Sisai. Voters from all of them make up one Gram Sabha and elect one Mukhiya.
From West Champaran headquarters, Rakhahi is about 35 km away to the north (straight-line distance). It’s about 5.1 km east of the middle of Narkatiaganj block. For trains, the closest station is Gokhula (about 4.7 km).
Rakhahi is one of the 27 gram panchayats in Narkatiaganj block. The whole of West Champaran district has 315. Voters here elect their MLA from the Narkatiaganj assembly constituency and their MP from the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.
The Mukhiya and the panchayat secretary are your first contacts for the family register, birth and death records and MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards. Income, caste and residence certificates come from Narkatiaganj anchal; the steps are in the citizen services section below.
Rakhahi at a glance
| Name | Rakhahi / रखही चम्पापुर |
|---|---|
| Type | Gram Panchayat |
| LGD code | 98709 |
| Block | Narkatiaganj |
| Anchal (Circle) | Narkatiaganj |
| District | West Champaran |
| Division | Tirhut Division |
| State | Bihar |
| Villages | 8 |
| Assembly Constituency | Narkatiaganj |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Valmiki Nagar |
| MLA | Sanjay Kumar Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party) |
| MP | Sunil Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) |
| PIN code | 845104, 845451 |
| Coordinates | 27.1120° N, 84.5343° E (approximate) |
| Schools | 13 |
| Post Offices | 3 |
Map of Rakhahi
Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Rakhahi LGD code and PIN code
| LGD code | |
|---|---|
| PIN code | |
| DIGIPIN (reference point) |
The panchayat's reference point has the DIGIPIN 23C-CPM-KT28. DIGIPIN is India Post's 10-character address grid for the whole country. This code marks the panchayat's mapped centre, not a particular house or office.
The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.
Villages in Rakhahi Gram Panchayat
Every revenue village listed under Rakhahi Gram Panchayat in the Local Government Directory is below, with its Hindi name and official village code. The same codes are used on land-record, ration-card and scheme portals, so keep yours handy when you fill in an online form.
| Village | Name in Hindi | Village code |
|---|---|---|
| Auraia | – | 216635 |
| Bairia | बैरिया | 216636 |
| Barwa | बरवा | 216656 |
| Champapur | चम्पापुर | 216623 |
| Motihari | – | 216633 |
| Nankar | – | 216632 |
| Rakhahi | रखही चम्पापुर | 216616 |
| Sisai | सिसई | 216622 |
Population of Rakhahi
We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for West Champaran district, which Rakhahi is part of:
| Rural population | 35,41,877 |
|---|---|
| Rural households | 6,37,354 |
| Rural literacy rate | 53.9% |
| Rural sex ratio | 911 |
| Rural SC population share | 14.8% |
| Rural work participation | 38.6% |
Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)
These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for West Champaran district, where Rakhahi is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:
| Indicator | West Champaran |
|---|---|
| Women who are literate | 52.5% |
| Women with 10+ years of schooling | 21.6% |
| Institutional births | 79.5% |
| Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated | 62.1% |
| Children under 5 who are stunted | 43.5% |
| Women (15–49) who are anaemic | 50.6% |
| Households using clean cooking fuel | 31.4% |
| Households with improved sanitation | 43.3% |
| Households with electricity | 93.5% |
| Households with health insurance | 20.0% |
| Households with improved drinking water | 99.7% |
Work and livelihood
As in most of rural Bihar, people around Rakhahi live mainly off farming (wheat, maize and pulses such as lentil in the Rabi season, paddy or maize in the Kharif season, depending on the area), along with dairy and job guarantee wage work. Since July 2026 that’s VB-G RAM G, which replaced MGNREGA: a household with a job card from the gram panchayat can get at least 125 days of paid work a year. Farmers can sign up for PM-KISAN and a Kisan Credit Card through the block agriculture office or a Common Service Centre.
Administration
Rakhahi Gram Panchayat is run by an elected Mukhiya (village head), an Up-Mukhiya and ward members. Every adult voter in the panchayat’s villages is a member of the Gram Sabha. The Panchayat Secretary, posted by Narkatiaganj block, keeps the day-to-day records and registers births and deaths.
Every gram panchayat in Bihar has to form 6 committees: Planning, Co-ordination and Finance Committee (chaired by the Mukhiya), Production Committee, Social Justice Committee, Education Committee, Public Health, Family Welfare and Rural Sanitation Committee and Public Works Committee. The Gram Sabha has to meet at least once every three months. It goes over the accounts and approves the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which is then uploaded on eGramSwaraj. Any voter of the village can attend and ask questions.
| Office | Where | Handles |
|---|---|---|
| Mukhiya | Rakhahi | Development works, Gram Sabha, scheme beneficiary selection |
| Panchayat Secretary | Rakhahi / Narkatiaganj | Family register, birth & death registration, records |
| Rajasva Karmachari | Narkatiaganj Anchal | Land records, jamabandi / khatiyan, income/caste verification |
| Block Development Officer (BDO) | Narkatiaganj | Rural development schemes, VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), housing |
| Block Development Officer (BDO) | Narkatiaganj | Panchayat funds, audits, complaints about the panchayat |
| Circle Officer (CO) | Narkatiaganj | Certificates, mutation, revenue courts |
| District Panchayat Raj Officer (DPRO) | West Champaran | Oversight of all gram panchayats in the district |
| District Magistrate (DM) | West Champaran | Overall district administration and grievance redressal |
Rakhahi Mukhiya, MLA and MP
We haven’t yet verified the name of the current Mukhiya of this panchayat. The official sources are the State Election Commission results and the panchayat’s profile on eGramSwaraj. If you are the Mukhiya, the secretary or a resident, send the name and contact with the form at the end of this page, and we’ll add it once it’s checked.
A Mukhiya is elected for five years. The Mukhiya calls Gram Sabha meetings, decides with the panchayat how 15th Finance Commission and State Finance Commission grants are spent on drains, lanes, hand pumps, street lights and similar works, and recommends people for pensions, housing and ration cards.
MLA, Narkatiaganj
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2025 general election |
| Votes received | 1,00,044 |
| Vote share | 50.9% |
| Winning margin | 26,458 |
| Runner-up | Deepak Yadav |
Source: Election Commission of India, Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results, 2025-11-14
MP, Valmiki Nagar
| Party | Janata Dal (United) |
|---|---|
| Term / election | 2024 Lok Sabha election |
| Votes received | 5,23,422 |
| Vote share | 47.5% |
| Winning margin | 98,675 |
| Runner-up | Deepak Yadav |
Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04
Your MLA speaks for the area in the state assembly and can recommend roads, school buildings and similar works from the MLA Local Area Development fund. Your MP speaks for it in the Lok Sabha and can recommend works under MPLADS.
Panchayat elections
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya's seat in Rakhahi was reserved for Backward Class women. 2021HistoricalState Election Commission, Bihar
| Election | Seat reserved for | Mukhiya elected | Winner's votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Backward Class women | – | 33%, won by 414 votes |
Results are from the State Election Commission's published figures. Elections before 2021 are matched to today's panchayat by name, and some boundaries have changed since. We don't name losing candidates.
Polling booths (polling centres) in Rakhahi
If you’re 18 or older, you can register as a voter by filling Form 6 on voters.eci.gov.in or the Voter Helpline app, or through your Booth Level Officer (BLO). The voter list for panchayat elections is made separately by the State Election Commission, so before a panchayat poll check your name on sec.bihar.gov.in or ask at the block office.
How Rakhahi 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
- 54.0/1002023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
In the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, Rakhahi scored 54.0 out of 100, ranking 13th of 27 panchayats in Narkatiaganj block (about the same as the block average of 53.8). 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
That puts it in the "Aspirant" band (Achiever 90+, Front Runner 75–90, Performer 60–75, Aspirant 40–60, Beginner below 40).
Scores on the nine development themes
Rakhahi does best on “Socially just and secured” (81.1) and worst on “Clean and green panchayat” (34.2). That 47-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 6 of the nine theme scores are above the Narkatiaganj block average. 2023-24ReportedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)
Schools in and near Rakhahi
Schools in Rakhahi, from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register:
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Govt. P.S. Budhwa | Government primary school |
| Govt. P.S. Kurmi Tola | Government primary school |
| Govt. P.S. Mangrahari | Government primary school |
| Govt. P.S. Mangrahari Bairia | Government primary school |
| Govt. P.S. Nanhkar | Government primary school |
| Govt. P.S. Pakahwa Tola | Government primary school |
| Govt. P.S. Shekh Toli Rakhahi | Government primary school |
| Govt. U.M.S. Motihari | Government upper primary school |
| Govt. U.M.S. Rakhahi Paschim | Government upper primary school |
| Govt. U.M.S. Rakhahi Purbi | Government upper primary school |
| Govt. U.M.S. Sisai | Government upper primary school |
| Govt. UHS Champapur | Government secondary school |
| Madarsa Mohammadia Rakhahi | Madrasa |
Children aged 6 to 14 in Rakhahi can study free in government schools under the Right to Education Act, with free textbooks, uniforms, school bags and the PM POSHAN mid-day meal. Under RTE Section 12(1)(c), private schools keep 25% of entry-level seats for children from disadvantaged groups, and the state opens online applications every admission season. Students can apply for pre- and post-matric scholarships on scholarships.gov.in.
Hospitals and health centres near Rakhahi
For Rakhahi, health care starts with the village ASHA worker and the Anganwadi centre. The ANM at the sub-centre (now Ayushman Arogya Mandir) gives vaccinations and antenatal check-ups. A Primary Health Centre (PHC) serves about 30,000 people, and the Community Health Centre (CHC), usually in or near Narkatiaganj, has specialists and a labour room. Serious cases go to the district hospital in West Champaran.
Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Rakhahi
Mail to Rakhahi usually goes to PIN 845104 (Sisai Post Office). Besides letters and parcels, the post offices below offer savings schemes, India Post Payments Bank accounts and Aadhaar-based cash withdrawal (AePS).
| Name | Type | PIN code | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisai | Post Office | 845104 | 0.1 km |
| Maldi | Post Office | 845451 | 1.9 km |
| Rakhahi | Post Office | 845451 | 1.9 km |
Bank branches near Rakhahi
These branches are in the PIN-code areas nearest the panchayat (distances are approximate, measured to the PIN-code centre). Use the IFSC code for NEFT, RTGS and IMPS transfers.
| Bank | Name | IFSC | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bank of India | Chauhatta | CBIN0284966 | 4.7 km |
| Utkarsh Small Finance Bank | Mathura | UTKS0001974 | 4.7 km |
| AU Small Finance Bank | Narkatiyaganj | AUBL0004264 | 10 km |
| Bank of Baroda | Narkatiyaganj | BARB0NARKAT | 10 km |
| Bandhan Bank | Dhum Nagar | BDBL0001432 | 10 km |
See all bank branches in Narkatiaganj block
You can open a Jan Dhan account (zero balance, with a RuPay card and accident insurance) with Aadhaar at the nearest branch or Bank Mitra. For income, caste and residence certificates, pension and scholarship forms, Ayushman cards and other online services, residents of Rakhahi can go to a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter.
How to reach Rakhahi
Gokhula railway station (4.7 km) is the closest railhead for Rakhahi (ECR zone). If you’re coming from farther away, you can also travel to West Champaran district headquarters and take a bus or taxi from there.
The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 115 km away.
| Place | Type | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Champaran headquarters | District | 35 km | north |
| Narkatiaganj block (centre) | Block | 5.1 km | east |
| Gokhula (GKA) | Railway Station | 4.7 km | south |
| Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE) | Railway Station | 7.0 km | west |
| Narkatiaganj Jn (NRKG) | Railway Station | 7.0 km | west |
| Gorakhpur Airport | Airport | 115 km | west |
| Darbhanga Airport | Airport | 171 km | south-east |
Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.
How far Rakhahi 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
- 4.7 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
- Nearest railway station
- 4.7 kmCalculatedZoloth calculation
There's a post office within about 0.1 km. CalculatedZoloth calculation
The nearest bank branch is about 4.7 km away, closer than the Narkatiaganj block average of 5.7 km. A railway station is only about 4.7 km away (Gokhula).
Places near Rakhahi
These are the nearest Gram Panchayats to Rakhahi (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:
| Gram Panchayat | Block | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhasurari | Narkatiaganj | 2.7 km | west |
| Shikarpur | Narkatiaganj | 3.6 km | north-west |
| Keshariya | Narkatiaganj | 4.1 km | north |
| Barwa Barauli | Narkatiaganj | 4.2 km | south |
| Nautanwa | Narkatiaganj | 5.4 km | north-east |
| Gokhula | Narkatiaganj | 5.5 km | south-east |
| Rajpur Tumkadiya | Narkatiaganj | 5.7 km | south-west |
| Purainiya | Mainatand | 6.2 km | east |
Other Gram Panchayats in Narkatiaganj
Citizen services: how to get things done
Birth and death certificates
- Report a birth or death in the village to the Panchayat Secretary within 21 days; they are the registrar for rural areas. If a baby is born in a hospital, the hospital registers the birth.
- Download the certificate from crsorgi.gov.in. If you register after 21 days, you may need an affidavit and an order from the Circle Officer (CO).
Income, caste and domicile certificates
- 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.
- The application goes to Narkatiaganj Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
- The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.
Jamabandi / Khatiyan (land record) and Dakhil-Kharij (mutation)
- On Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), choose district West Champaran, Anchal Narkatiaganj and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan.
- You can get a certified copy at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or the Anchal office. Check the status of a Dakhil-Kharij (mutation) case on Bihar Bhumi (Dakhil-Kharij status) (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in).
Ration card
- 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.
- In villages, Narkatiaganj block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.
Old-age, widow and disability pension
- 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.
- In villages, the Narkatiaganj Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.
MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work
- Apply for a job card at Rakhahi 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.
- 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.
Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)
- 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.
- To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Narkatiaganj 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 Rakhahi
These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Bihar, matter most to households in Rakhahi. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.
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 apply | Houseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the Narkatiaganj 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.
| Benefit | At 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 apply | Any adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary and the Narkatiaganj 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 apply | Farmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required |
| Where to apply | the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the Narkatiaganj 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.
| Benefit | Health cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | SECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+ |
| Where to apply | the 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 apply | Rural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories) |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary, the Narkatiaganj 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.
| Benefit | Free household tap connection |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All rural households |
| Where to apply | the panchayat secretary |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)
Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.
| Benefit | Free LPG connection, first refill and stove |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Adult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection |
| Where to apply | online 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 apply | Pregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees) |
| Where to apply | the 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.
| Benefit | Zero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Any Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account |
| Where to apply | your 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.
| Benefit | Crop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh) |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Owner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers |
| Where to apply | your 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 apply | Pregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility |
| Where to apply | the 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).
| Benefit | Compensation for notified crop losses |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | All farmers growing notified crops in notified areas |
| Where to apply | your 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 apply | Bank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident) |
| Where to apply | your 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.
| Benefit | Revolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans |
|---|---|
| Who can apply | Women from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families |
| Where to apply | the Narkatiaganj block office |
Terrain and climate of Rakhahi
- Elevation
- 86 mEstimateSRTM elevation model
- Average annual rainfall
- 1,224 mm2001-2020EstimateNASA POWER
Rakhahi sits about 86 metres above sea level, close to the West Champaran district average of 87 m. EstimateSRTM elevation model
On long-term averages, the area around Rakhahi gets roughly 1,200 mm of rain a year, 79% of it between June and September, slightly above the Bihar average of 1,100 mm. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains. Summers are hot: in June, daytime highs average about 40°C, while January nights cool to around 2°C.
Land cover around Rakhahi
Land cover within about 2 km
- Cropland 84%
- Tree cover 12%
- Built-up land 4.0%
- Grass and scrub 0.2%
- Bare or sparse land 0.1%
Farming dominates here: satellite data (ESA WorldCover 2021) shows about 84% of the land within roughly 2 km of Rakhahi under crops, 4% built up and 12% under trees. 2021EstimateESA WorldCover 2021
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Rakhahi Gram Panchayat: frequently asked questions
In which block, anchal and district is Rakhahi Gram Panchayat?
Rakhahi Gram Panchayat is in Narkatiaganj block of West Champaran district, Bihar, and comes under Narkatiaganj anchal.
Who is the Mukhiya of Rakhahi Gram Panchayat?
We haven’t verified the Mukhiya’s name yet. Check the State Election Commission results or the panchayat’s profile on eGramSwaraj, or just ask at the Narkatiaganj block office. If you know the name, send it to us with the form at the end of this page.
How many villages are there in Rakhahi Gram Panchayat?
Rakhahi Gram Panchayat has 8 revenue villages: Auraia, Bairia, Barwa, Champapur, Motihari, Nankar, Rakhahi and Sisai.
Was the Mukhiya seat of Rakhahi reserved in the 2021 election?
In the 2021 panchayat election, the Mukhiya seat of Rakhahi was reserved for Backward Class women. Reservation is decided afresh before every panchayat election, so it can change next time.
Which assembly constituency does Rakhahi come under?
Rakhahi comes under the Narkatiaganj Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.
Who is the MLA of Rakhahi?
The MLA for Narkatiaganj is Sanjay Kumar Pandey (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,00,044 votes (50.9%) and won by 26,458 votes.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rakhahi in?
Rakhahi is in the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP of Rakhahi?
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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What is the LGD code of Rakhahi Gram Panchayat?
The LGD code of Rakhahi Gram Panchayat is 98709. It comes from the Local Government Directory, and many government portals use it to identify the panchayat.
What is the PIN code of Rakhahi?
Addresses in Rakhahi usually carry one of these PIN codes: 845104, 845451. The nearest post office is Sisai (PIN 845104), about 0.1 km away as the crow flies.
What is the DIGIPIN of Rakhahi?
The DIGIPIN for Rakhahi is 23C-CPM-KT28. 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 Rakhahi from West Champaran?
Rakhahi is about 35 km north of West Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further. From the centre of Narkatiaganj block, it is about 5.1 km east.
Which is the nearest railway station to Rakhahi?
The nearest railway station to Rakhahi is Gokhula (GKA), about 4.7 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Narkatiaganj Jn (NKE), 7.0 km; Narkatiaganj Jn (NRKG), 7.0 km.
Which is the nearest airport to Rakhahi?
The nearest airport to Rakhahi is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 115 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 171 km away.
Which is the nearest bank to Rakhahi, and what is its IFSC code?
The nearest bank branch to Rakhahi is Central Bank of India, Chauhatta (IFSC CBIN0284966), roughly 4.7 km away. Other branches nearby: Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Mathura (IFSC UTKS0001974) and AU Small Finance Bank, Narkatiyaganj (IFSC AUBL0004264). Your own account’s IFSC is printed in your passbook and on your cheques.
Which schools are there in Rakhahi?
There are 13 schools on record in Rakhahi: Govt. P.S. Budhwa, Govt. P.S. Kurmi Tola, Govt. P.S. Mangrahari, Govt. P.S. Mangrahari Bairia, Govt. P.S. Nanhkar, Govt. P.S. Pakahwa Tola, Govt. P.S. Shekh Toli Rakhahi, Govt. U.M.S. Motihari and 5 more.
Which gram panchayats are near Rakhahi?
The closest gram panchayats to Rakhahi, as the crow flies, are Bhasurari (2.7 km), Shikarpur (3.6 km), Keshariya (4.1 km), Barwa Barauli (4.2 km) and Nautanwa (5.4 km).
How can I complain about work in Rakhahi 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 Narkatiaganj 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 Rakhahi get land records (Jamabandi / Khatiyan)?
Go to Bihar Bhumi (biharbhumi.bihar.gov.in), pick district West Champaran and Anchal Narkatiaganj, then your village, to see the Jamabandi / Khatiyan. For a certified copy, go to a Common Service Centre or the Narkatiaganj Anchal office.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Rakhahi?
In Rakhahi, 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 Rakhahi?
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 Rakhahi, the Rajasva Karmachari of Narkatiaganj 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 Rakhahi?
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; Narkatiaganj 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 Narkatiaganj 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 Rakhahi?
On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, then district West Champaran, block Narkatiaganj and panchayat Rakhahi 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 Narkatiaganj 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 Rakhahi meet?
The Gram Sabha of Rakhahi 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 Rakhahi?
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 Narkatiaganj 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; Rakhahi is in the Narkatiaganj assembly constituency.
What is the Panchayat Advancement Index score of Rakhahi Gram Panchayat?
Rakhahi Gram Panchayat scored 54.0 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, published by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj; it ranks 13th of 27 panchayats in Narkatiaganj block.
What is the altitude of Rakhahi above sea level?
Rakhahi is about 86 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 10 m within 2 km.
How much rainfall does Rakhahi get, and how hot does it get?
On 2001-2020 averages, the area around Rakhahi gets about 1,220 mm of rain a year, 79% of it between June and September. The hottest days, in June, reach about 40°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 2°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)
How much farmland and tree cover is there around Rakhahi?
Within about 2 km of the centre of Rakhahi, the land is 84% cropland, 12% tree cover and 4% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.
Data sources and updates
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- Assembly constituency boundaries (post-2008 delimitation), datameet/maps, CC BY 2.5 IN
- Airports (OurAirports), Public domain
- Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks Programmes, Public government data
- NASA POWER agro-climatology (long-term monthly normals), Public domain (NASA) (as of 2026-10-16)
- Zoloth curated tables (divisions, ODOP, schemes), CC BY 4.0
- Village boundaries with Census 2001 codes (datameet/indian_village_boundaries), ODbL 1.0 (as of 2001)
- Calculated by Zoloth from the sources cited alongside, CC BY 4.0
- DIGIPIN national addressing grid, computed from the panchayat's reference point, Open algorithm
- SRTM 1-arc-second elevation (AWS Terrain Tiles, Skadi), Public domain (SRTM); see terrain-tiles attribution (as of 2026-10-16)
- Hindi names of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies (Hindi Wikipedia state lists), CC BY-SA 4.0 (page text); the names themselves are facts (as of 2026-10-16)
- Bank branches with IFSC/MICR (razorpay/ifsc-api), MIT (public RBI data)
- ESA WorldCover 10 m land cover 2021 (v200), CC BY 4.0 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Local Government Directory snapshot (planemad/india-local-government-directory), GODL-India (as of 2022-03-11)
- Lok Sabha 2024 constituency results, Public results (as of 2024)
- Government schemes (myScheme.gov.in), Public scheme information (dataset Apache-2.0)
- National Family Health Survey 5 district fact sheets, Public fact sheets (as of 2019-21)
- Panchayat Advancement Index, theme-wise gram panchayat scores, Public government data (as of 2026-10-16)
- Census of India 2011 Primary Census Abstract (district), Public (as of 2011)
- All-India post office and PIN directory with coordinates, GODL-India
- Hindi spellings derived from a place-name token dictionary (learnt from LGD and SEC names), CC BY 4.0
- Railway stations (datameet/railways), CC0
- Bihar panchayat general election 2021, Mukhiya and Sarpanch results (in-rolls/local_elections_bihar), MIT (compilation); public election results (as of 2026-10-16)
- UDISE+ Basic Details of Schools (school directory with locations), via India Data Portal, ODC-BY 1.0 (India Data Portal); underlying UDISE+ data is public government data (as of 2026-10-16)
- Bihar Vidhan Sabha 2025 results by constituency, Public results (ECI); Wikipedia compilation CC BY-SA 4.0 (as of 2025)
- Wikidata, CC0
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