Raksha, Rajim, Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Raksha


The village Raksha is located in Rajim Tahsil of Gariyaband District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Raksa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajim(phingeshwar) Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajim, which is about 15 kilometers away from Raksha.

Travel and Communication for Raksha


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Raksha


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Raksha is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Raksha is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Raksha


As per available data from the year 2009, 1046 persons live in 221 house holds in the village Raksha. There are 519 female individuals and 527 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.62% and males constitute 50.38% of the total population.

There are 224 scheduled castes persons of which 110 are females and 114 are males. Females constitute 49.11% and males constitute 50.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.41% of the total population.

There are 229 scheduled tribes persons of which 115 are females and 114 are males. Females constitute 50.22% and males constitute 49.78% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 21.89% of the total population.

Population density of Raksha is 287.25 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Raksha


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Total area of Raksha is 364.14 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 208.71 ha. About 19.15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 228.51 ha is irrigated area. About 204.41 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 24.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 27.41 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 13.8 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.12 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 5.96 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Raksha


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Basin, which is 5-10 kms away from Raksha.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Raksha.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Polkarra, which is 5-10 kms away from Raksha.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Basin, which is 5-10 kms away from Raksha.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Basin, which is 5-10 kms away from Raksha.

Colleges in Raksha


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Rajim, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

Other Educational Facilities in Raksha


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

Healthcare Facilities in Raksha


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Raksha.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Raksha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There is no veterinary hospital in the village Raksha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Raksha.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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