Raka village, Gotegaon tehsil | Pincode 487001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kamla Bai Patel

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LGD code: 490598
Pincode: 487001
Post office: Kandeli
Population: 4
Households: 1
Literacy rate: 75%
Sex ratio: 333 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 184 km
Distance to Delhi: 620 km
Nearest railway station: Belkhera · 41 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC Maharajpur · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raka compares

By population, Raka ranks #240 of 250 villages in Gotegaon mandal.

Literacy rate

75.0%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Raka: 75.0%
Gotegaon mandal: 66.9%
Narsimhapur district: 65.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

333

−591 vs mandal average

Raka: 333
Gotegaon mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Raka: 4.0
Gotegaon mandal: 4.0

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

Raka at a glance

Raka is a village of 4 people in 1 households (Census 2011) in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 240th-largest of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 333 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Narsimhapur district centre, 41 km from Belkhera railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 487001, served by Kandeli post office; the LGD village code is 490598. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC Maharajpur, 17 km away. The sarpanch is Kamla Bai Patel, and the village votes in Deori assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 5 in 2026, up 25% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raka · this village	4	75%	—
Umra · Gotegaon	704	62%	0 km N
Sarra · Gotegaon	147	62%	0 km N
Thana · Shahpura	326	50%	0 km N
Tumra · Shahpura	352	60%	0 km N
Pura · Gotegaon	650	54%	0 km N
Tirka · Gotegaon	241	70%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GOTEGAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 236.05
Irrigated area (ha): 85.51
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Raka

LGD code: 490598
Pincode: 487001
Post office: Kandeli
Population (Census 2011): 4
Population (projected 2026): 5
Households: 1
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 333
Literacy rate: 75.0%
Coordinates: 23.33933°N, 79.21431°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Damoh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deori
Member of Parliament: Rahul Lodhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kamla Bai Patel
Block / Mandal: Gotegaon

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 Narsimhapur district level

Then & Now

Raka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+25.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+0.0%

Households · 2026

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: 4Census 2011
Households: 1Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 333 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 52026 proj. · +25% vs 2011
Est. households: 12026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 947NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Narsimhapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Narsimhapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Narsimhapur 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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Getting there

How to reach Raka

Mandal centre

Gotegaon · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Narsimhapur · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal184 kmcapital
Delhi620 km
Hyderabad666 km
Mumbai810 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBelkhera41 km
Bus stopDeori Bus Stend21 km
Hospital / PHCPHC Maharajpur17 km
ATM / bankBank Of Baroda21 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil20 km
CollegeGOVT. Industrial Training ...19 km

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People often ask about Raka

What is the pincode of Raka?

The pincode of Raka, Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh is 487001. The post office is Kandeli.

Which post office delivers to Raka?

Mail for Raka is delivered through Kandeli post office, pincode 487001, in Gotegaon tehsil, Narsimhapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raka located?

Raka is a village in Gotegaon tehsil of Narsimhapur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Raka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raka village has a population of 4 across 1 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raka?

The current sarpanch of Raka gram panchayat is Kamla Bai Patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raka in?

Raka falls under the Damoh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raka in?

Raka falls under the Deori assembly constituency (AC #38) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Raka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raka village is 75.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Raka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raka village is 333 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raka, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Raka from Narsimhapur district centre?

Raka is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Narsimhapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Raka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raka village is 490598.

How big is Raka compared to other villages in Gotegaon tehsil?

Raka ranks 240 of 250 villages in Gotegaon tehsil by Census 2011 population (4 residents).

How far is Raka from Bhopal?

Raka is about 184 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 239 km.

How far is Raka from Delhi?

Raka is about 620 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 806 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raka?

Belkhera is the nearest railway station to Raka, about 41 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 53 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Raka?

Deori Bus Stend is the nearest bus stop to Raka, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raka?

PHC Maharajpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raka, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raka?

Bank Of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Raka, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Raka?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Raka, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Raka?

Raka falls under Deori assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Brijbihari Pateriya (Gudda Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Raka?

Raka is in Damoh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rahul Lodhi (Rahul Lodhi).

What is the population of Raka in 2026?

Raka is estimated at 5 people in 2026, up about 25% from 4 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raka in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Raka in Narsimhapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Raka?

Kamla Bai Patel is the sarpanch of Raka gram panchayat, Gotegaon tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gotegaon 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)