Raichua village, Hemgir block | Pincode 770075

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Thai Charan Sa

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LGD code: 383623
Pincode: 770075
Post office: Hemgir Road
Population: 363
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 737 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 73

Census 2011 · in context

How Raichua compares

By population, Raichua ranks #69 of 153 villages in Hemgir mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+6.6% vs mandal average

Raichua: 72.5%
Hemgir mandal: 65.9%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

737

−245 vs mandal average

Raichua: 737
Hemgir mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.9 vs mandal average

Raichua: 5.9
Hemgir mandal: 4.0

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

Raichua at a glance

Raichua is a village of 363 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Hemgir block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 69th-largest of 153 villages in Hemgir block. Literacy is 73%, 7 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 737 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770075, served by Hemgir Road post office; the LGD village code is 383623. The sarpanch is Thai Charan Sa, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 428 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Raichua · this village	363	73%	—
Kaudarha · Hemgir	1,044	58%	—
Telia · Hemgir	719	62%	—
Barabahal · Hemgir	548	65%	—
Kesarijhima · Hemgir	300	71%	—
Ankalbira · Hemgir	284	63%	—
Ruhuni · Hemgir	279	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raichua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BELPAHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ankelbira
Total area (ha): 200
Irrigated area (ha): 0.81
Forest area (ha): 126.91

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

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Key facts — Raichua

LGD code: 383623
Pincode: 770075
Post office: Hemgir Road
Population (Census 2011): 363
Population (projected 2026): 428
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 737
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Thai Charan Sa
Block / Mandal: Hemgir

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Raichua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

363

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

428

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 363Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 737 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh

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People often ask about Raichua

What is the pincode of Raichua?

The pincode of Raichua, Hemgir block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770075. The post office is Hemgir Road.

Which post office delivers to Raichua?

Mail for Raichua is delivered through Hemgir Road post office, pincode 770075, in Hemgir block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raichua located?

Raichua is a village in Hemgir block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Raichua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raichua village has a population of 363 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raichua?

The current sarpanch of Raichua gram panchayat is Thai Charan Sa.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raichua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raichua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raichua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raichua village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Raichua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raichua village is 737 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raichua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raichua, 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 Raichua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raichua village is 383623.

How big is Raichua compared to other villages in Hemgir block?

Raichua ranks 69 of 153 villages in Hemgir block by Census 2011 population (363 residents).

Who is the MLA of Raichua?

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

Who is the MP for Raichua?

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

What is the population of Raichua in 2026?

Raichua is estimated at 428 people in 2026, up about 18% from 363 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raichua?

Thai Charan Sa is the sarpanch of Raichua gram panchayat, Hemgir block. See the sarpanch list of Hemgir 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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