Rakas village, Talcher Sadar block | Pincode 759103

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAHARGA BEHERA

Contact: 73****2007

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LGD code: 403943
Pincode: 759103
Post office: Dera
Population: 765
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 229

Census 2011 · in context

How Rakas compares

By population, Rakas ranks #30 of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Rakas: 63.5%
Talcher Sadar mandal: 69.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+62 vs mandal average

Rakas: 982
Talcher Sadar mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.9 vs mandal average

Rakas: 5.3
Talcher Sadar mandal: 4.4

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

Rakas at a glance

Rakas is a village of 765 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Talcher Sadar block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar block. Literacy is 64%, 6 points below the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759103, served by Dera post office; the LGD village code is 403943. The sarpanch is MAHARGA BEHERA, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 902 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rakas · this village	765	64%	—
Ekadal · Talcher Sadar	1,289	70%	—
Kandhabereni · Talcher Sadar	1,004	67%	—
Joragadia · Talcher Sadar	790	58%	—
Padmabatipur · Talcher Sadar	679	60%	—
Hiloi · Talcher Sadar	531	75%	—
Baleswar · Talcher Sadar	228	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rakas

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Padmabatipur
Total area (ha): 165
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 23.07

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Rakas

LGD code: 403943
Pincode: 759103
Post office: Dera
Population (Census 2011): 765
Population (projected 2026): 902
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHARGA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Talcher Sadar

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Rakas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

765

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

902

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 765Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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

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People often ask about Rakas

What is the pincode of Rakas?

The pincode of Rakas, Talcher Sadar block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759103. The post office is Dera.

Which post office delivers to Rakas?

Mail for Rakas is delivered through Dera post office, pincode 759103, in Talcher Sadar block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rakas located?

Rakas is a village in Talcher Sadar block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rakas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rakas village has a population of 765 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rakas?

The current sarpanch of Rakas gram panchayat is MAHARGA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rakas in?

Rakas falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rakas in?

Rakas falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Rakas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rakas village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Rakas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rakas village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rakas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rakas, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Rakas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rakas village is 403943.

How big is Rakas compared to other villages in Talcher Sadar block?

Rakas ranks 30 of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar block by Census 2011 population (765 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rakas?

Rakas falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Rakas?

Rakas is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Rakas in 2026?

Rakas is estimated at 902 people in 2026, up about 18% from 765 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rakas in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Rakas in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Rakas?

MAHARGA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Rakas gram panchayat, Talcher Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Talcher Sadar block 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
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