Raikota village, Muniguda block, Rayagada | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAUNGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424603
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 34
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 2.9%
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 20
Distance to district centre: 64 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 250 km
Distance to Kolkata: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Lanjigarh Road Jn · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raikota compares

By population, Raikota ranks #205 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

2.9%

−34.1% vs mandal average

Raikota: 2.9%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,125

+93 vs mandal average

Raikota: 1,125
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Raikota: 3.8
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Raikota at a glance

Raikota is a village of 34 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 205th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 3%, 34 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,125 women per 1,000 men. It lies 64 km from the Rayagada district centre, 8 km from Lanjigarh Road Jn railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424603. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 9 km away. The sarpanch is NAUNGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 40 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raikota · this village	34	3%	—
Gunusuru · Ambadala	19	0%	0.6 km NE
Patana · Jagatsinghapur	1,878	81%	0.6 km W
Patana · Soro	652	81%	0.6 km W
Patana · Kendujhar Sadar	501	41%	0.6 km W
Patana · Ambadala	17	0%	0.6 km W
Patana · Salepur	1,018	61%	0.6 km W

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Key facts — Raikota

LGD code: 424603
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 34
Population (projected 2026): 40
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1125
Literacy rate: 2.9%
Coordinates: 19.91106°N, 83.46836°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAUNGA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Raikota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

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: 34Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 2.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 402026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Raikota

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 11 min by car · 2 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar250 kmcapital
Kolkata587 km
Hyderabad595 km
Chennai832 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLanjigarh Road Jn8 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba9 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank31 km

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People often ask about Raikota

What is the pincode of Raikota?

The pincode of Raikota, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Raikota?

Mail for Raikota is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Muniguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raikota located?

Raikota is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Raikota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raikota village has a population of 34 across 9 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raikota?

The current sarpanch of Raikota gram panchayat is NAUNGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raikota in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raikota in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raikota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raikota village is 2.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Raikota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raikota village is 1125 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raikota?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raikota, 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 Raikota from Rayagada district centre?

Raikota is approximately 64 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Raikota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raikota village is 424603.

How big is Raikota compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Raikota ranks 205 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (34 residents).

How far is Raikota from Bhubaneswar?

Raikota is about 250 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 325 km.

How far is Raikota from Kolkata?

Raikota is about 587 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raikota?

Lanjigarh Road Jn is the nearest railway station to Raikota, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raikota?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raikota, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Raikota?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Raikota, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MP for Raikota?

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

What is the population of Raikota in 2026?

Raikota is estimated at 40 people in 2026, up about 18% from 34 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raikota?

NAUNGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Raikota gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)