# Raghunathpur, Katihar (Bihar) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Katihar, Bihar 

# Raghunathpur

Raghunathpur is a town in Barsoi sub-district of Katihar district, Bihar (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,355 people** in 1,337 households. Literacy was 71.8%.

- 6,355people (2011)
- 1,337households
- 71.8%literacy
- 865females per 1,000 males

## Population of Raghunathpur

■ Raghunathpur · ■ Katihar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****71.8%**

**77.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****865**

**893

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****988**

**939

Working population ****28.7%**

**28.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Raghunathpur

Of every 100 households in Raghunathpur in 2011, 30 had electricity, 57 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Raghunathpur · ■ Katihar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****30%**

**64%

Toilet within the home ****57%**

**68%

No toilet (open defecation) ****42%**

**29%

Tap water ****21%**

**14%

Drinking water within premises ****64%**

**78%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**46%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**52%

Use banking services ****62%**

**54%

Television ****31%**

**49%

Mobile phone ****58%**

**61%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****6%**

**16%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**2%

None of these assets ****18%**

**21%

Own their home ****75%**

**77%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Raghunathpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 898 (49%) · **■** Household industry 28 (2%) · **■** Farming 736 (40%) · **■** Marginal 161 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Raghunathpur changed?

From 5,601 in 2001 to 6,355 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Raghunathpur in numbers and road distances

- Density1,188 per km²
- Growth 2001–201113.5%
- Annual rainfall1,120 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 38 °C

### Road distances

- Patna (state capital)402 km by road
- Katihar (district HQ)40 km by road
- Katihar (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+)402 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Raghunathpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads25 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets500
- Electricity — homes400
- Electricity — industry10

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Raghunathpur

- Petrol pumps1 in Raghunathpur
- Hotels1 in Raghunathpur
- Pharmacies1 in Raghunathpur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Raghunathpur?6,355 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Raghunathpur in?Katihar district, Bihar
- What was the population of Raghunathpur in 2001?5,601