Raksa village, Nagaruntari block | Pincode 822121

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LGD code: 347472
Pincode: 822121
Post office: Nagar Utari
Population: 741
Households: 153
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 252

Census 2011 · in context

How Raksa compares

By population, Raksa ranks #47 of 78 villages in Nagaruntari mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

+14.3% vs mandal average

Raksa: 65.5%
Nagaruntari mandal: 51.2%
Garhwa district: 49.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

890

−40 vs mandal average

Raksa: 890
Nagaruntari mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Raksa: 4.8
Nagaruntari mandal: 5.3

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

Raksa at a glance

Raksa is a village of 741 people in 153 households (Census 2011) in Nagaruntari block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand, the 47th-largest of 78 villages in Nagaruntari block. Literacy is 66%, 14 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 890 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822121, served by Nagar Utari post office; the LGD village code is 347472. The village votes in Simaria assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Ujjwal. The population is estimated at 874 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raksa

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MAJHIAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NARHI
Total area (ha): 13
Irrigated area (ha): 4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raksa

LGD code: 347472
Pincode: 822121
Post office: Nagar Utari
Population (Census 2011): 741
Population (projected 2026): 874
Households: 153
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chatra
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simaria
Member of Parliament: Kalicharan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Ujjwal
Block / Mandal: Nagaruntari
Nearest railway station: Kathautia (8.9 km)

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 Garhwa district level

Then & Now

Raksa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

741

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

874

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

180

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: 741Census 2011
Households: 153Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1802026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,69,302MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 829NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 85.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Garhwa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Garhwa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Garhwa 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Raksa on the mapरक्सा

Centred on Nagaruntari mandal

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People often ask about Raksa

What is the pincode of Raksa?

The pincode of Raksa, Nagaruntari block, Garhwa district, Jharkhand is 822121. The post office is Nagar Utari.

Which post office delivers to Raksa?

Mail for Raksa is delivered through Nagar Utari post office, pincode 822121, in Nagaruntari block, Garhwa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raksa located?

Raksa is a village in Nagaruntari block of Garhwa district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Raksa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raksa village has a population of 741 across 153 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raksa in?

Raksa falls under the Chatra Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raksa in?

Raksa falls under the Simaria assembly constituency (AC #26) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Raksa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raksa village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Raksa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raksa village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Raksa?

The nearest railway station to Raksa is Kathautia (~8.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raksa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raksa, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Raksa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raksa village is 347472.

How big is Raksa compared to other villages in Nagaruntari block?

Raksa ranks 47 of 78 villages in Nagaruntari block by Census 2011 population (741 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raksa?

Raksa falls under Simaria assembly constituency (AC 26). The sitting MLA is Kumar Ujjwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Raksa?

Raksa is in Chatra Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalicharan Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Raksa in 2026?

Raksa is estimated at 874 people in 2026, up about 18% from 741 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raksa in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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