Raka — Sadak-Arjuni, Gondia, Maharashtra

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rajesh Shamrao Ramteke

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LGD code: 538099
Pincode: 441806
Population: 2,186
Households: 493
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,281

Key facts — Raka

LGD code: 538099
Pincode: 441806
Population (Census 2011): 2,186
Population (projected 2026): 2,577
Households: 493
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Coordinates: 21.05062°N, 80.10381°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhandara-Gondiya
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sakoli
Member of Parliament: Prashant Padole
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nanabhau Falgunrao Patole
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rajesh Shamrao Ramteke
Block / Mandal: Sadak-Arjuni

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 Gondia district level

Then & Now

Raka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,577

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

493

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

581

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: 2,186Census 2011
Households: 493Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5812026 projection
Active job cards: 2,40,849MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,72,385MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gondia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gondia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gondia 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 Raka?

The pincode of Raka, Sadak-Arjuni mandal, Gondia district, Maharashtra is 441806.

In which district is Raka located?

Raka is a village in Sadak-Arjuni mandal of Gondia district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Raka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raka village has a population of 2,186 across 493 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raka?

The current sarpanch of Raka gram panchayat is Rajesh Shamrao Ramteke.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raka in?

Raka falls under the Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raka in?

Raka falls under the Sakoli assembly constituency (AC #62) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Raka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raka village is 74.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Raka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raka village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raka, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Raka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raka village is 538099.

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