Rakeli village, Udaypur tehsil | Pincode 497117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANIMA PAIKRA

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LGD code: 433149
Pincode: 497117
Post office: Udaipur
Population: 574
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 384

Census 2011 · in context

How Rakeli compares

By population, Rakeli ranks #55 of 87 villages in Udaypur mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

+14.5% vs mandal average

Rakeli: 62.2%
Udaypur mandal: 47.7%
Surguja district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−32 vs mandal average

Rakeli: 952
Udaypur mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Rakeli: 4.1
Udaypur mandal: 4.4

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

Rakeli at a glance

Rakeli is a village of 574 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Udaypur tehsil, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, the 55th-largest of 87 villages in Udaypur tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 15 points above the tehsil average of 48% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 497117, served by Udaipur post office; the LGD village code is 433149. The sarpanch is ANIMA PAIKRA, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 677 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rakeli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AMBIKAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DEOTIKRA
Total area (ha): 490
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 151

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

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Key facts — Rakeli

LGD code: 433149
Pincode: 497117
Post office: Udaipur
Population (Census 2011): 574
Population (projected 2026): 677
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANIMA PAIKRA
Block / Mandal: Udaypur

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 Surguja district level

Then & Now

Rakeli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

574

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

677

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 574Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 projection
Active job cards: 95,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 56,160MGNREGA · 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: 1,139NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.3%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 · Surguja district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surguja district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surguja 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 Rakeli?

The pincode of Rakeli, Udaypur tehsil, Surguja district, Chhattisgarh is 497117. The post office is Udaipur.

Which post office delivers to Rakeli?

Mail for Rakeli is delivered through Udaipur post office, pincode 497117, in Udaypur tehsil, Surguja district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rakeli located?

Rakeli is a village in Udaypur tehsil of Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Rakeli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rakeli village has a population of 574 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rakeli?

The current sarpanch of Rakeli gram panchayat is ANIMA PAIKRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rakeli in?

Rakeli falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rakeli in?

Rakeli falls under the Sihawa assembly constituency (AC #56) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Rakeli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rakeli village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Rakeli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rakeli village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rakeli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rakeli, 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 Rakeli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rakeli village is 433149.

How big is Rakeli compared to other villages in Udaypur tehsil?

Rakeli ranks 55 of 87 villages in Udaypur tehsil by Census 2011 population (574 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rakeli?

Rakeli falls under Sihawa assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Ambika Markam (INC).

Who is the MP for Rakeli?

Rakeli is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Rakeli in 2026?

Rakeli is estimated at 677 people in 2026, up about 18% from 574 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rakeli in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rakeli?

ANIMA PAIKRA is the sarpanch of Rakeli gram panchayat, Udaypur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Udaypur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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