Block / Tehsil → Dharmsala
District → Kangra
State → Himachal Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Rakar village is 009585. Rakar village is located in Dharmsala tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 10km away from Dharmsala, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Rakar village. As per 2009 stats, Rakkar is the gram panchayat of Rakar village.
The total geographical area of village is 217.21 hectares. Rakar has a total population of 1,258 peoples, out of which male population is 637 while female population is 621. Literacy rate of rakar village is 72.66% out of which 78.18% males and 66.99% females are literate. There are about 289 houses in rakar village. Pincode of rakar village locality is 176057.
When it comes to administration, Rakar village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Rakar village comes under Dharamshala Vidhan Sabha constituency & Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. Dharmsala is nearest town to rakar village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,258 | 637 | 621 |
| Literate Population | 914 | 498 | 416 |
| Illiterate Population | 344 | 139 | 205 |
| Rakar - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Rakkar |
| Block / Tehsil : | Dharmsala |
| District : | Kangra |
| State : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Pincode : | 176057 |
| Area : | 217.21 hectares |
| Population : | 1,258 |
| Households : | 289 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Dharamshala |
| Parliament Constituency : | Kangra |
| Nearest Town : | Dharmsala |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Dharmsala |
| List of Tehsils in Kangra |
| List of Districts in Himachal Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.