Town · Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
# Rakholi

Rakholi is a town in Dadra & Nagar Haveli sub-district of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (census town). The 2011 Census counted 8,339 people in 2,295 households. Literacy was 85.2%.
- 8,339 people (2011)
- 2,295 households
- 85.2% literacy
- 419 females per 1,000 males

## Population of Rakholi

■ Rakholi · ■ Dadra & Nagar Haveli urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 85.2% 89.8%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 419 682
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 901 872
- Working population 60.3% 45.5%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Rakholi

Of every 100 households in Rakholi in 2011, 98 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 34 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Rakholi · ■ Dadra & Nagar Haveli urban average
- Electricity for lighting 98% 98%
- Toilet within the home 71% 81%
- No toilet (open defecation) 11% 11%
- Tap water 33% 50%
- Drinking water within premises 68% 72%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 34% 66%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 12% 11%
- Use banking services 56% 73%
- Television 39% 65%
- Mobile phone 71% 82%
- Computer with internet 0% 5%
- Two-wheeler 12% 35%
- Car / jeep / van 2% 9%
- None of these assets 16% 8%
- Own their home 15% 35%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Rakholi work as

■ Services, trade & industry 4,558 (91%) · ■ Household industry 18 (0%) · ■ Farming 112 (2%) · ■ Marginal 341 (7%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Rakholi in numbers and road distances
- Density 3,232 per km²
- Annual rainfall 1,998 mm
- Temperature range 12 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances
- Silvassa (state capital) 5 km by road
- Silvassa (district HQ) 5 km by road
- Navsari (city of 1 lakh+) 85 km by road
- Surat (city of 5 lakh+) 140 km by road
- VAPI (railway station) 25 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Rakholi

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 25 km
- Drainage Closed drains
- Flush toilets 1,315
- Water storage 32 kl
- Electricity — homes 2,097
- Electricity — industry 50

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 1 govt
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt

### Banks
- Nationalised banks 1

Main manufactured goods: yarn, cloth and cement pipe.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rakholi
- Hospitals 1 in Rakholi
- ATMs 4 in Rakholi
- Petrol pumps 1 in Rakholi
- Hotels 2 in Rakholi
- Restaurants 1 in Rakholi

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Know before you go: Rakholi
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Nashik International Airport (ISK) · Nashik 92 km
- Surat International Airport (STV) · Surat 104 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 18:00).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Rakholi? 8,339 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rakholi in? Dadra & Nagar Haveli district, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- What plug type is used in Rakholi? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rakholi? Nashik International Airport (ISK), about 92 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Dadra & Nagar Haveli
- District: Dadra & Nagar Haveli
- State: Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Census town code: 525001
- Status: census town
- Coordinates: 20.217, 73.033

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