Rakama
Rakama is a revenue village in Bhapur tehsil, Nayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,287 in 565 households (Census 2011).
2,287 people. 565 homes.
Bhapur tehsil, Nayagada district, Odisha.
Rakama today
- Bitter gourd₹2,500Sarankul APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,700Sarankul APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹2,000Bahadajholla APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Rakama is a village in Bhapur tehsil, Nayagada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 2,287 people in 565 households, with a literacy rate of 80.5%. It is administered by the Rakama gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 752063.
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Gram panchayat
Rakama is in the Rakama gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rakama
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Rakama compares
By population, Rakama is #9 of 113 inhabited villages in Bhapur tehsil.
| — | Rakama | Bhapur tehsil | Nayagada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 80.5% | 81.8% | 79.8% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 896 | 914 | 915 |
| People per household | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 752063
Post office: Rakama
- Fategarh · Bhapur
- Baigunia · Bhapur
- Hatuary · Bhapur
- Karabar · Bhapur
- Bhapur · Bhapur
- Sasan · Bhapur
- Chakradharprasada · Bhapur
- Ranichheli · Khandapada
- Bijipur · Bhapur
All villages with PIN 752063 →
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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Rakama
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Government jobs near Rakama
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Essential services & places near Rakama
Rakama isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhapur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices354 in Nayagada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POBHAPUR BHAPUR PIN 752063
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics60 in Nayagada district
Police & fire stations2 in Nayagada district
Government offices1 in Nayagada district
Temples4 in Nayagada district
Temple
Gada vitara sahi, Fategarh
- shree ram temple fategarh
Temple
Temple
bhapur
Transport6 in Nayagada district
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Rakama on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 Rakama
- Where is Rakama located?
- Rakama is a village in Bhapur tehsil of Nayagada district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Rakama in?
- Rakama is in Nayagada district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Rakama belong to?
- Rakama comes under the Rakama gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Rakama?
- The pincode of Rakama, Bhapur, Nayagada is 752063.
- What is the population of Rakama?
- As per the 2011 Census, Rakama had a population of 2,287 (1,206 males and 1,081 females).
- How many households are there in Rakama?
- Rakama had 565 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Rakama?
- The literacy rate of Rakama was 80.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Rakama?
- Rakama had 896 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rakama in?
- Rakama is in the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Rakama?
- Bhartruhari Mahtab (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, which includes Rakama, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Rakama in?
- Rakama is in the Khandapada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Rakama?
- Dusmanta Kumar Swain (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khandapada assembly seat, which includes Rakama, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Rakama?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rakama is 406102 and its Census 2011 village code is 406102.
- Which villages are near Rakama?
- Other villages in Bhapur tehsil include Ainsiakhola, Anandapur, Arakhapalli, Badabar, Badabhuin.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Bhapur tehsil
- Fategarh
- Baigunia
- Hatuary
- Karabar
- Bhapur
- Sasan
- Chakradharprasada
- Madhapur
- Bijipur
- Kainfulia
- Baunsbati
- Tarabalua
- Nimani
- Malibereni
- Gobardhanprasad
- Badasahara
- Manipur
- Patharachakada
- Boragaon
- Baladianuagaon
- Bhagabanpur
- Kendupalli
- Dhanachangada
- Golapokhari
- Kalatangi
- Baghuapalli
- Chhelia
- Barabati
- Nandabar
- Jhagadapada
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Sarankul APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Sarankul APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bahadajholla APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bahadajholla APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bahadajholla APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Bahadajholla APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Sarankul APMC | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Sarankul APMC | 2,100 | 2,250 | 2,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →