Raikona, Bilaigarh, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Raikona


The village Raikona is located in Bilaigarh Tahsil of Baloda Bazar District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Raikona Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bilaigarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bilaigarh, which is about 25 kilometers away from Raikona.

Travel and Communication for Raikona


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Raikona


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

A brief summary of available data for Raikona 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 Raikona


As per available data from the year 2009, 2765 persons live in 631 house holds in the village Raikona. There are 1415 female individuals and 1350 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.18% and males constitute 48.82% of the total population.

There are 778 scheduled castes persons of which 413 are females and 365 are males. Females constitute 53.08% and males constitute 46.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.14% of the total population.

There are 11 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 72.73% and males constitute 27.27% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.4% of the total population.

Population density of Raikona is 535.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Raikona


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Total area of Raikona is 515.91 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 469.34 ha. About 490.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 20.38 ha is irrigated area. About 20.38 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 19.49 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.46 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 6.38 ha is culturable waste land. About 8.24 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Raikona


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Raikona.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Raikona.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Raikona.

There is a government secondary school in the village Raikona.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Raikona.

Colleges in Raikona


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 Bhatgaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Raikona.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Raikona


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

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

There are no differently abled schools in the village Raikona or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Raikona


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Raikona.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Raikona.

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Raikona.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Raikona.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Raikona.

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

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

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

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