Rakas, Talcher Sadar, Anugul, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rakas


The village Rakas is located in Talcher Sadar Police Station Jurisdiction of Anugul District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Padmabatipur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Talcher Community Development Block. The nearest town is Talcher, which is about 15 kilometers away from Rakas.

Travel and Communication for Rakas


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

Postal Address:
Rakas,
Anugul,
Odisha, India
PIN - 759103

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rakas


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

A brief summary of available data for Rakas 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 Rakas


As per available data from the year 2009, 765 persons live in 145 house holds in the village Rakas. There are 379 female individuals and 386 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.54% and males constitute 50.46% of the total population.

There are 289 scheduled castes persons of which 150 are females and 139 are males. Females constitute 51.9% and males constitute 48.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 37.78% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 75% and males constitute 25% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.52% of the total population.

Population density of Rakas is 463.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rakas


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Total area of Rakas is 165 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 93.47 ha. About 93.47 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 34.81 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.03 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 4.76 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.86 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Rakas


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

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

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Rakas.

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

Colleges in Rakas


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 Kalamchhuin, which is 5-10 kms away from Rakas.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Rakas


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Rakas


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Rakas.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Rakas.

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

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