Raka, Sadak-Arjuni, Gondia, Maharashtra, India
Content updated on January 22, 2025.
Geographic Location of Raka
The village Raka is located in Sadak-Arjuni Tahsil of Gondia District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Sadak-arjuni Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gondiya, which is about 49 kilometers away from Raka.
Travel and Communication for Raka
The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Raka,
Gondia,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Raka
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Raka is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Raka is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2025 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2025 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2025 |
Social Structure of Raka
As per available data from the year 2009, 2186 persons live in 493 house holds in the village Raka. There are 1104 female individuals and 1082 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.5% and males constitute 49.5% of the total population.
There are 197 scheduled castes persons of which 96 are females and 101 are males. Females constitute 48.73% and males constitute 51.27% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.01% of the total population.
There are 130 scheduled tribes persons of which 74 are females and 56 are males. Females constitute 56.92% and males constitute 43.08% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.95% of the total population.
Population density of Raka is 337.89 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Raka
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Total area of Raka is 646.96 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 375.56 ha. About 250 ha is un-irrigated area. About 125.56 ha is irrigated area. About 175 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 75 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.
About 1.24 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 119.95 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.
About 9.8 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.82 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 64.53 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Raka
There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Raka.
There are 2 government primary schools in the village Raka.
There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Raka.
There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Raka.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Saundad, which is less than 5 kms away from Raka.
Colleges in Raka
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 Saundad, which is less than 5 kms away from Raka.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Gondiya, which is more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Gondiya, which is more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Gondiya, which is more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Sakoli, which is more than 10 kms away from Raka.
Other Educational Facilities in Raka
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Sakoli, which is more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Gondiya, which is more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Gondiya, which is more than 10 kms away from Raka.
Healthcare Facilities in Raka
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Raka.
There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Raka.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Raka.
There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Raka.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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