Thakkar_Bapa_Ashram,_Rayagada Knowpia

Thakkar Bapa Ashram, Rayagada
Thakkar Bapa Ashram, Rayagada
	Thakkar Bapa Ashram, Rayagada
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
Location
Location	Orissa, Rayagada
State	Orissa
Country	India
	Location in Odisha, India
Geographic coordinates	19°17′00″N 83°42′00″E / 19.28333°N 83.70000°E
Architecture
Completed	1939

The Thakkar Bapa Ashram at Rayagada, is established by the great patriot Thakkar Bapa. The Ashram is run by the Servants of India Society.

History edit

The Ashram was established in the year 1939 with a hostel for the SC/ST boys and girls. During 1938 to 1942 Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar, Popularly known as Thakkar Bapa worked on various Committees for the welfare of tribals in Orissa, Bihar etc. During the period the Ashram at Rayagada has been established. Later in 1958, a school was established in the complex.

Ashram activities edit

The Ashram runs an Educational complex with a primary school from class 1 o class 5 for only SC girls & boys to strengthen education among tribals of the district.^[1] It is associated with balbiksah yojana under child development scheme.^[2]