Raka Population, Caste, Working Data Gondiya, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Raka is a village situated in Sadak-Arjuni taluka of Gondiya district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 493 families residing in the village Raka. The total population of Raka is 2,186 out of which 1,082 are males and 1,104 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Raka is 1,020.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Raka village is 223 which is 10% of the total population. There are 111 male children and 112 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Raka is 1,009 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,020) of Raka village.

Population
2,186
Families
493
Literacy
83.19%
Sex Ratio
1,020

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Raka is 83.2%. Thus Raka village has higher literacy rate compared to 75.9% of Gondiya district. The male literacy rate is 90.53% and the female literacy rate is 76.01% in Raka village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Raka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Raka Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Raka village.

Total Male Female
Children 223 111 112
Literacy 83.19% 90.53% 76.01%
Scheduled Caste 197 101 96
Scheduled Tribe 130 56 74
Illiterate 553 203 350

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.9% of total population in Raka village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Raka village out of total population, 1,281 were engaged in work activities. 98.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,281 workers engaged in Main Work, 399 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 789 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,259 668 591
Cultivators 399 212 187
Agriculture Labourer 789 398 391
Household Industries 6 5 1
Other Workers 65 53 12
Marginal Workers 22 11 11
Non Working 905 403 502

Nearby Villages to Raka,

Below are the list of villages near Raka village in Sadak-Arjuni.

Village Population
Saundal 7,257
Pipri 331
Bhadutola 564
Rengepar 1,039
Palasgaon 1,106
Halbitola 683
Bamhani 483
Pandhari 2,487
Sawangi 995
Gongale 1,712

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