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Rakama Population - Nayagarh, Orissa

Rakama is a large village located in Fategarh Block of Nayagarh district, Orissa with total 565 families residing. The Rakama village has population of 2287 of which 1206 are males while 1081 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Rakama village population of children with age 0-6 is 269 which makes up 11.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Rakama village is 896 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Rakama as per census is 949, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Rakama village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Rakama village was 80.53 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Rakama Male literacy stands at 87.64 % while female literacy rate was 72.53 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Rakama village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Rakama village.

Rakama Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 565 - -
Population 2,287 1,206 1,081
Child (0-6) 269 138 131
Schedule Caste 292 162 130
Schedule Tribe 103 58 45
Literacy 80.53 % 87.64 % 72.53 %
Total Workers 649 631 18
Main Worker 494 - -
Marginal Worker 155 152 3

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.50 % of total population in Rakama village.

Work Profile

In Rakama village out of total population, 649 were engaged in work activities. 76.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 649 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 348 were Agricultural labourer.