Raksa — Barapali, Bargarh, Odisha

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Raksa is a village in Barapali mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 997 across 280 households. The village has a literacy rate of 51.7% and is located at coordinates 21.140°N, 83.524°E under PIN code 768029.

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LILI ROUT

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LGD code: 380470
Pincode: 768029
Population: 997
Households: 280
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 737

Key facts — Raksa

LGD code: 380470
Pincode: 768029
Population (Census 2011): 997
Population (projected 2026): 1,175
Households: 280
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Coordinates: 21.14031°N, 83.52356°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LILI ROUT
Block / Mandal: Barapali

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Raksa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

997

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,175

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

280

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

330

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: 997Census 2011
Households: 280Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3302026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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People often ask about Raksa

What is the pincode of Raksa?

The pincode of Raksa, Barapali mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768029.

In which district is Raksa located?

Raksa is a village in Barapali mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Raksa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raksa village has a population of 997 across 280 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raksa?

The current sarpanch of Raksa gram panchayat is LILI ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raksa in?

Raksa falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raksa in?

Raksa falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Raksa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raksa village is 51.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Raksa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raksa village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raksa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raksa, 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 Raksa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raksa village is 380470.

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