Ratakat village, Arang tehsil | Pincode 493441

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LGD code: 444489
Pincode: 493441
Post office: Arang
Population: 1,200
Households: 227
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 537

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratakat compares

By population, Ratakat ranks #59 of 95 villages in Arang mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Ratakat: 52.8%
Arang mandal: 61.8%
Raipur district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−20 vs mandal average

Ratakat: 970
Arang mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Ratakat: 5.3
Arang mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Ratakat at a glance

Ratakat is a village of 1,200 people in 227 households (Census 2011) in Arang tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, the 59th-largest of 95 villages in Arang tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493441, served by Arang post office; the LGD village code is 444489. The sarpanch is khusabu prajpati, and the village votes in Bindranawagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Janak Ram Dhruw. The population is estimated at 1,415 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratakat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Arang
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): RATAKAT
Total area (ha): 195.46
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ratakat

LGD code: 444489
Pincode: 493441
Post office: Arang
Population (Census 2011): 1,200
Population (projected 2026): 1,415
Households: 227
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bindranawagarh
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Janak Ram Dhruw
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: khusabu prajpati
Block / Mandal: Arang

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Raipur district level

Then & Now

Ratakat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,200

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,415

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

268

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,200Census 2011
Households: 227Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2682026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,808MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,00,662MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,000NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Raipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raipur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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What is the pincode of Ratakat?

The pincode of Ratakat, Arang tehsil, Raipur district, Chhattisgarh is 493441. The post office is Arang.

Which post office delivers to Ratakat?

Mail for Ratakat is delivered through Arang post office, pincode 493441, in Arang tehsil, Raipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratakat located?

Ratakat is a village in Arang tehsil of Raipur district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Ratakat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratakat village has a population of 1,200 across 227 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratakat?

The current sarpanch of Ratakat gram panchayat is khusabu prajpati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratakat in?

Ratakat falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratakat in?

Ratakat falls under the Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC #55) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Ratakat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratakat village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratakat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratakat village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratakat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratakat, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Ratakat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratakat village is 444489.

How big is Ratakat compared to other villages in Arang tehsil?

Ratakat ranks 59 of 95 villages in Arang tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,200 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ratakat?

Ratakat falls under Bindranawagarh assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Janak Ram Dhruw (INC).

Who is the MP for Ratakat?

Ratakat is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Ratakat in 2026?

Ratakat is estimated at 1,415 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,200 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ratakat in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Ratakat in Raipur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ratakat?

khusabu prajpati is the sarpanch of Ratakat gram panchayat, Arang tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Arang tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)