Raksa village, Barapali block | Pincode 768029

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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
Post office: Barpali
Population: 997
Households: 280
Literacy rate: 51.7%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 737
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 257 km
Distance to Kolkata: 524 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ramakrishna Poly Clinic · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raksa compares

By population, Raksa ranks #41 of 74 villages in Barapali mandal.

Literacy rate

51.7%

−15.6% vs mandal average

Raksa: 51.7%
Barapali mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+14 vs mandal average

Raksa: 966
Barapali mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Raksa: 3.6
Barapali mandal: 3.8

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

Raksa at a glance

Raksa is a village of 997 people in 280 households (Census 2011) in Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 74 villages in Barapali block. Literacy is 52%, 16 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Bargarh district centre, 26 km from Tora, the nearest town, 9 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768029, served by Barpali post office; the LGD village code is 380470. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ramakrishna Poly Clinic, 8 km away. The sarpanch is LILI ROUT, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 1,175 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raksa · this village	997	52%	—
Raksa · Ulunda	1,224	64%	0 km N
Raksa · Dhamdha	1,007	63%	0 km N
Tejang · Barapali	745	61%	2.2 km S
Amamunda · Balangir	849	57%	2.5 km SW
Amamunda · Dunguripali	1,058	56%	2.5 km SW
Amamunda · Rampur	310	66%	2.5 km SW

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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: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raksa
Total area (ha): 433
Irrigated area (ha): 15.57
Forest area (ha): 9.06

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

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Key facts — Raksa

LGD code: 380470
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
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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Getting there

How to reach Raksa

Mandal centre

Barapali · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar257 kmcapital
Kolkata524 km
Hyderabad674 km
Chennai960 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali9 km
Hospital / PHCRamakrishna Poly Clinic8 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground60 km
Police stationPolice Station58 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Raksa

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People often ask about Raksa

What is the pincode of Raksa?

The pincode of Raksa, Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768029. The post office is Barpali.

Which post office delivers to Raksa?

Mail for Raksa is delivered through Barpali post office, pincode 768029, in Barapali block, Bargarh 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 Barapali block 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.

How far is Raksa from Bargarh district centre?

Raksa is approximately 15 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Raksa?

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

Which is the nearest town to Raksa?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Raksa in a straight line.

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

Raksa ranks 41 of 74 villages in Barapali block by Census 2011 population (997 residents).

How far is Raksa from Bhubaneswar?

Raksa is about 257 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 334 km.

How far is Raksa from Kolkata?

Raksa is about 524 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 682 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raksa?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Raksa, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raksa?

Ramakrishna Poly Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raksa, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Raksa?

Raksa falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Raksa?

Raksa is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Raksa in 2026?

Raksa is estimated at 1,175 people in 2026, up about 18% from 997 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Raksa 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; Raksa in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Raksa?

LILI ROUT is the sarpanch of Raksa gram panchayat, Barapali block. See the sarpanch list of Barapali 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)