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About Rakar Village

Rakar is a mid sized village in Dharmsala tehsil, in the district of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,258, made up of 637 males and 621 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 975 females per 1000 males. The village covers 217.21 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 176057, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.

Rakar Overview

Census 2011 figures for Rakar village
Description Value
State Himachal Pradesh
District Kangra
Tehsil Dharmsala
Pincode 176057
Area (hectares) 217.21 hectares
Population 1,258
Male Population 637
Female Population 621
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) 975
Bus Service (public) Available within village
Bus Service (private) Available within village
Nearest Railway Station Available within 10+ km distance

Getting to Rakar

The census records public bus service for Rakar as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.

Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.

Common questions about Rakar

As per the Census of India 2011, Rakar village had a population of 1,258.

Rakar village has 637 males and 621 females as recorded in the 2011 census.

Working from the 2011 counts, Rakar has about 975 females for every 1000 males.

The pincode recorded for Rakar is 176057. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.

Rakar covers 217.21 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.

Rakar falls under Dharmsala tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.

The census record for Rakar notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.

The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Rakar.

Rakar is in Dharmsala tehsil of Kangra district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.

No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Rakar today is likely to be higher.

Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.