Raikana
Raikana is a revenue village in Daringbadi tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha. It had a population of 304 in 78 households (Census 2011).
304 people. 78 homes.
Daringbadi tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha.
Raikana today
- Brinjal₹3,300Kandhamal APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Raikana is a village in Daringbadi tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 304 people in 78 households, with a literacy rate of 51.0%. It is administered by the Katingia gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 762021.
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Gram panchayat
Raikana is in the Katingia gram panchayat.
Other villages in Katingia
- Katingia
- Tiargan
- Adibanga
- Talaminjapanka
- Kutruka
- Salaba
- Gudriguda
- Mundigan
- Rameli
- Padmapur
- Raldipanka
- Dubudi
- Baraguda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Raikana compares
By population, Raikana is #116 of 254 inhabited villages in Daringbadi tehsil.
| — | Raikana | Daringbadi tehsil | Kandhamala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 51.0% | 56.9% | 61.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,000 | 1,048 | 1,043 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 762021
- Bamunigan · Daringbadi
- Gadapur · Daringbadi
- Kiramaha · Daringbadi
- Katingia · Daringbadi
- Katingia · G.Udayagiri
- Tamangi · Daringbadi
- Kalingi · Daringbadi
- Sikarma · Daringbadi
- Dhusarigan · Daringbadi
All villages with PIN 762021 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Raikana
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Government jobs near Raikana
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Essential services & places near Raikana
Raikana isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Daringbadi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices376 in Kandhamala district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK, DARINGBADI BRANCH, AT/PO-DARINGBADI, DIST-KANDHAMAL, PIN-762104
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics40 in Kandhamala district
Community places3 in Kandhamala district
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Raikana on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 9 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Raikana
- Where is Raikana located?
- Raikana is a village in Daringbadi tehsil of Kandhamala district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Raikana in?
- Raikana is in Kandhamala district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Raikana belong to?
- Raikana comes under the Katingia gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Raikana?
- The pincode of Raikana, Daringbadi, Kandhamala is 762021.
- What is the population of Raikana?
- As per the 2011 Census, Raikana had a population of 304 (152 males and 152 females).
- How many households are there in Raikana?
- Raikana had 78 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Raikana?
- The literacy rate of Raikana was 51.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Raikana?
- Raikana had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raikana in?
- Raikana is in the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Raikana?
- Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Raikana, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Raikana in?
- Raikana is in the G. Udayagiri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Raikana?
- Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (Indian National Congress) won the G. Udayagiri assembly seat, which includes Raikana, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Raikana?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raikana is 417293 and its Census 2011 village code is 417293.
- Which villages are near Raikana?
- Other villages in Daringbadi tehsil include Adibanga, Adigamba, Alanjori, Alimaha, Arapanga.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Daringbadi tehsil
- Simanbadi
- Bamunigan
- Gadapur
- Budaguda
- Kiramaha
- Katingia
- Kirikuti
- Greenbadi
- Tamangi
- Kalingi
- Danekbadi
- Pliheri
- Alimaha
- Sikarma
- Dhusarigan
- Kasabasa
- Siangabali
- Partamaha
- Sonpur
- Kerubadi
- Gahakia
- Pakalmaha,
- Hatimunda
- Gudikia
- Sraniketa
- Tiargan
- Burangia
- Sangudumaha
- Kumbharamunda
- Tarabadi
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kandhamal APMC | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 23 Oct 2026 |
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