R Udaygiri

R Udaygiri is a Town and Tehsil in Gajapati District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of R Udaygiri Block (CD) is 03102. The total area of R Udaygiri Tehsil is 1,013 km², which includes 1,004.98 km² of rural area and 8.40 km² of urban area. R Udaygiri has a sex ratio of approximately 1041 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in R Udaygiri Tehsil

R Udaygiri Tehsil has a total of 292 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in R Udaygiri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of R Udaygiri Tehsil

The population profile of R Udaygiri Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of R Udaygiri Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of R Udaygiri Tehsil is around 86,234 people. This includes 42,243 males and 43,991 females. Rural population is about 81,383 (39,815 males and 41,568 females), while urban population is nearly 4,851 (2,428 males and 2,423 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,087 of the population, with 7,596 boys and 7,491 girls. Rural areas have 14,489 children, and urban areas have about 598 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 35,097 literate people in R Udaygiri Tehsil, including 21,397 literate males and 13,700 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 31,975 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,122 people.
• About 51,137 people in R Udaygiri Tehsil are not literate, including 20,846 males and 30,291 females. Rural areas include 49,408 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,729 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 17,620 households, with 16,560 in villages and 1,060 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in R Udaygiri Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in R Udaygiri Tehsil is approximately 1,266 people, including 614 males and 652 females. Around 1,136 people live in rural parts. Nearly 130 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in R Udaygiri Tehsil is about 63,279 people, including 30,728 males and 32,551 females. Around 62,538 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 741 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 85 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 81 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 578 people per sq. km.