Raikia, Raikia, Kandhamal, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Raikia


The village Raikia is located in Raikia Police Station Jurisdiction of Kandhamal District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Raikia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Raikia Community Development Block. The nearest town is G. Udayagiri, which is about 23 kilometers away from Raikia.

Travel and Communication for Raikia


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Raikia,
Kandhamal,
Odisha, India
PIN - 762101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Raikia


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

A brief summary of available data for Raikia 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 Raikia


As per available data from the year 2009, 7809 persons live in 1749 house holds in the village Raikia. There are 4149 female individuals and 3660 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.13% and males constitute 46.87% of the total population.

There are 517 scheduled castes persons of which 258 are females and 259 are males. Females constitute 49.9% and males constitute 50.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.62% of the total population.

There are 3590 scheduled tribes persons of which 2057 are females and 1533 are males. Females constitute 57.3% and males constitute 42.7% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 45.97% of the total population.

Population density of Raikia is 762.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Raikia


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Total area of Raikia is 1024 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 622.93 ha. About 622.93 ha is irrigated area. About 622.93 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 40.51 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.82 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1.67 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.22 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 108.63 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.79 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 111.8 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Raikia


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Raikia.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Raikia.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Raikia.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Raikia.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Raikia.

Colleges in Raikia


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Raikia.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Raikia


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Raikia or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Raikia


There is a community health centre with 5 doctors and 9 paramedical staff in the village Raikia.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Raikia.

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

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Raikia.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Raikia.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Raikia.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Raikia.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Raikia.

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Raikia.

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

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