Ratakhandi village, Tikabali block | Pincode 762019

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LGD code: 415855
Pincode: 762019
Post office: Sankarakhole
Population: 188
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101
Distance to district centre: 155 km
Distance to mandal centre: 138 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 415 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 423 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mathili · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ratakhandi compares

By population, Ratakhandi ranks #72 of 150 villages in Tikabali mandal.

Literacy rate

71.3%

+13.3% vs mandal average

Ratakhandi: 71.3%
Tikabali mandal: 58.0%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−39 vs mandal average

Ratakhandi: 1,000
Tikabali mandal: 1,039

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ratakhandi: 3.8
Tikabali mandal: 4.0

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

Ratakhandi at a glance

Ratakhandi is a village of 188 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Tikabali block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 72nd-largest of 150 villages in Tikabali block. Literacy is 71%, 13 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 155 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 34 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762019, served by Sankarakhole post office; the LGD village code is 415855. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mathili, 21 km away. The population is estimated at 222 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ratakhandi · this village	188	71%	—
Ratakhandi · Balangir	738	55%	0 km N
Ratakhandi · Manamunda	894	68%	0 km N
Ratakhandi · Bisra	662	52%	0 km N
Ratakhandi · Biramitrapur	1,907	52%	0 km N
Ratakhandi · Reamal	121	58%	0 km N
Ratakhandi · Tushura	1,479	55%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ratakhandi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: 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: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kainjhar
Total area (ha): 99
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.47

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

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Key facts — Ratakhandi

LGD code: 415855
Pincode: 762019
Post office: Sankarakhole
Population (Census 2011): 188
Population (projected 2026): 222
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Coordinates: 18.74150°N, 82.22342°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Tikabali

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Ratakhandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

222

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 188Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2222026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

Mandal centre

Tikabali · ≈ 138 km

≈ 4 h 43 min by car · 5 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 155 km

≈ 5 h 17 min by car · 6 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar415 kmcapital
Hyderabad423 km
Chennai663 km
Kolkata768 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road34 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mathili21 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA21 km
Police stationKoraput police station52 km

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What is the pincode of Ratakhandi?

The pincode of Ratakhandi, Tikabali block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762019. The post office is Sankarakhole.

Which post office delivers to Ratakhandi?

Mail for Ratakhandi is delivered through Sankarakhole post office, pincode 762019, in Tikabali block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ratakhandi located?

Ratakhandi is a village in Tikabali block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ratakhandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ratakhandi village has a population of 188 across 49 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ratakhandi in?

Ratakhandi falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ratakhandi in?

Ratakhandi falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ratakhandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ratakhandi village is 71.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ratakhandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ratakhandi village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ratakhandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ratakhandi, 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 Ratakhandi from Kandhamal district centre?

Ratakhandi is approximately 155 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ratakhandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ratakhandi village is 415855.

How big is Ratakhandi compared to other villages in Tikabali block?

Ratakhandi ranks 72 of 150 villages in Tikabali block by Census 2011 population (188 residents).

How far is Ratakhandi from Bhubaneswar?

Ratakhandi is about 415 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 540 km.

How far is Ratakhandi from Hyderabad?

Ratakhandi is about 423 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 550 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ratakhandi?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Ratakhandi, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratakhandi?

Government Hospital, Mathili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ratakhandi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratakhandi?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Ratakhandi, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MP for Ratakhandi?

Ratakhandi is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Ratakhandi in 2026?

Ratakhandi is estimated at 222 people in 2026, up about 18% from 188 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)