Rayagada Tehsil - Gajapati District, Odisha
Rayagada is an administrative tehsil in the Gajapati district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Rayagada is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Parlakhemundi, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 129.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 330 km², including 320.31 km² rural area and 10.13 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1083 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rayagada Tehsil
Rayagada Tehsil has a total of 230 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abapur | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 2 | Abasingi | Rural | Talamunda |
| 3 | Adagaon | Rural | Gandahati |
| 4 | Akhada | Rural | Gangabada |
| 5 | Alajal | Rural | Ameda |
| 6 | Alasingi | Rural | Jeerango |
| 7 | Amaring | Rural | Gangabada |
| 8 | Amarsingi | Rural | Koinpur |
| 9 | Ameda | Rural | Ameda |
| 10 | Analabara | Rural | Kumulsing |
| 11 | Anchala | Rural | Karadasingi |
| 12 | Andharajhola | Rural | Sobara . |
| 13 | Andharigumma | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 14 | Antarsing | Rural | Kerandi |
| 15 | Arasahi | Rural | Kerandi |
| 16 | Arsilingi | Rural | Koinpur |
| 17 | Arutang | Rural | Jalango |
| 18 | Atangpur | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 19 | Bada Putar | Rural | Putara |
| 20 | Badagan | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 21 | Badamasingi | Rural | Koinpur |
| 22 | Badapachidia | Rural | Gangabada |
| 23 | Badapada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Badasada | Rural | Engarsingi |
| 25 | Bagharala | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 26 | Bangada | Rural | Gandahati |
| 27 | Bangaraba | Rural | Jeerango |
| 28 | Bangaruba | Rural | Jeerango |
| 29 | Bangaruba Nuasahi | Rural | Jeerango |
| 30 | Bangosahi | Rural | Jeerango |
| 31 | Barasingi | Rural | Jeerango |
| 32 | Barghar | Rural | Gangabada |
| 33 | Bariapada | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 34 | Baruarada | Rural | Jeerango |
| 35 | Baunsagan | Rural | Kerandi |
| 36 | Belapada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Belapadar | Rural | Koinpur |
| 38 | Bengasahi | Rural | Gangabada |
| 39 | Bisam | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 40 | Bisamapadu | Rural | Lailai |
| 41 | Bonda | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 42 | Buluda | Rural | Gandahati |
| 43 | Buludaguma | Rural | Putara |
| 44 | Burjang | Rural | Karadasingi |
| 45 | Burusingi | Rural | Gangabada |
| 46 | Burusingi | Rural | Putara |
| 47 | Burusunda | Rural | Gangabada |
| 48 | Burusunda | Rural | Koinpur |
| 49 | Champapur | Rural | Sanatundi |
| 50 | Champasahi | Rural | Rayagada |
| 51 | Chamundia | Rural | Gangabada |
| 52 | Chanagan | Rural | Kerandi |
| 53 | Chanchadasahi | Rural | Gandahati |
| 54 | Cherusahi | Rural | Kumulsing |
| 55 | Chitiranga | Rural | Koinpur |
| 56 | Dambala | Rural | Dambala |
| 57 | Dambasahi | Rural | Ameda |
| 58 | Deula | Rural | Gangabada |
| 59 | Dimirigam | Rural | Gangabada |
| 60 | Dimirisahi | Rural | Jalango |
| 61 | Dumba | Rural | Jalango |
| 62 | Dungudunga | Rural | Koinpur |
| 63 | Ellasara | Rural | Kerandi |
| 64 | Endri | Rural | Lailai |
| 65 | Engaraba | Rural | Jeerango |
| 66 | Engarasingi | Rural | Engarsingi |
| 67 | Gadasingi | Rural | Gandahati |
| 68 | Galaganda | Rural | Jeerango |
| 69 | Gamantari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 70 | Gandahati | Rural | Gandahati |
| 71 | Gangabada | Rural | Gangabada |
| 72 | Gantili | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 73 | Gatida | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 74 | Gayaljuba | Rural | Ameda |
| 75 | Ghatital | Rural | Jeerango |
| 76 | Gotasahi | Rural | Loba |
| 77 | Gothai | Rural | Gandahati |
| 78 | Gudikhudi | Rural | Gangabada |
| 79 | Gurasahi | Rural | Jeerango |
| 80 | Hatibadi | Rural | Kumulsing |
| 81 | Hirapur | Rural | Sanatundi |
| 82 | Jakar | Rural | Kerandi |
| 83 | Jalango | Rural | Jalango |
| 84 | Jallo | Rural | Engarsingi |
| 85 | Jamataranga | Rural | Lailai |
| 86 | Jangada | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 87 | Jeerango | Rural | Jeerango |
| 88 | Jenapada | Rural | Putara |
| 89 | Jhaliasahi | Rural | Lailai |
| 90 | Jhaliasahi | Rural | Putara |
| 91 | Jhirijhira | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 92 | Jungle Block No-29 | Rural | Dambala |
| 93 | K.K.Singhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 94 | Kadambatal | Rural | Jalango |
| 95 | Kaithapadar | Rural | Sanatundi |
| 96 | Kalinga | Rural | Koinpur |
| 97 | Kantagan | Rural | Koinpur |
| 98 | Kantakhamba | Rural | Gangabada |
| 99 | Kantigan | Rural | Gangabada |
| 100 | Karadasingi | Rural | Karadasingi |
| 101 | Karanjasahi | Rural | Putara |
| 102 | Karansahi | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 103 | Kekesingi | Rural | Loba |
| 104 | Kerandi | Rural | Kerandi |
| 105 | Khambagam | Rural | Gangabada |
| 106 | Khambakota | Rural | Gangabada |
| 107 | Khambarisahi | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 108 | Khiliganda | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 109 | Kinada | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 110 | Kinchilingi | Rural | Gandahati |
| 111 | Kintesahi | Rural | Ameda |
| 112 | Koinpur | Rural | Koinpur |
| 113 | Krushnapur | Rural | Karadasingi |
| 114 | Kudingi | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 115 | Kuisingi | Rural | Gandahati |
| 116 | Kumulsing | Rural | Kumulsing |
| 117 | Kumunda | Rural | Lailai |
| 118 | Kuruda | Rural | Lailai |
| 119 | Kuruguba | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 120 | Lailai | Rural | Lailai |
| 121 | Lakida | Rural | Kerandi |
| 122 | Lalusahi | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 123 | Landusahi | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 124 | Langasahi | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 125 | Lanjipadar | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 126 | Latigam | Rural | Gandahati |
| 127 | Laupur | Rural | Gandahati |
| 128 | Laxmipur | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 129 | Limichua | Rural | Karadasingi |
| 130 | Loba | Rural | Gangabada |
| 131 | Loba | Rural | Loba |
| 132 | Lobagum | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 133 | Lorada | Rural | Karadasingi |
| 134 | Lumudasing | Rural | Koinpur |
| 135 | Mada | Rural | Koinpur |
| 136 | Madaba | Rural | Koinpur |
| 137 | Mandalasahi | Rural | Dambala |
| 138 | Manikapatana | Rural | Gangabada |
| 139 | Markada | Rural | Lailai |
| 140 | Marlaba | Rural | Marlaba |
| 141 | Muhana | Rural | Kumulsing |
| 142 | Mukundapur | Rural | Jeerango |
| 143 | Muligumma | Rural | Gandahati |
| 144 | Munisingi | Rural | Dambala |
| 145 | Munthasahi | Rural | Gangabada |
| 146 | Muraisahi | Rural | Dambala |
| 147 | Narangijhula | Rural | Jalango |
| 148 | Narayanpur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 149 | Nuagam | Rural | Koinpur |
| 150 | Nuasahi | Rural | Jeerango |
| 151 | Odiling | Rural | Koinpur |
| 152 | Padasahi | Rural | Sanatundi |
| 153 | Padmapur | Rural | Karadasingi |
| 154 | Pandasahi | Rural | Talamunda |
| 155 | Parida | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 156 | Patilada | Rural | Ameda |
| 157 | Pekata | Rural | Marlaba |
| 158 | Pingadasahi | Rural | Ameda |
| 159 | Putara | Rural | Putara |
| 160 | Putisahi | Rural | Marlaba |
| 161 | Puttarguma | Rural | Putara |
| 162 | R.F-30 | Rural | Jalango |
| 163 | R.F-33 | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 164 | R.F-36 | Rural | Gangabada |
| 165 | R.F. No-31 | Rural | Jeerango |
| 166 | R.F. No. 35 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 167 | R.F.-29 | Rural | Jalango |
| 168 | Raida | Rural | Jalango |
| 169 | Raidanuasahi | Rural | Jalango |
| 170 | Raiguma | Rural | Ameda |
| 171 | Raikaguma | Rural | Putara |
| 172 | Raisingi | Rural | Koinpur |
| 173 | Rajapur | Rural | Sanatundi |
| 174 | Rangada | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 175 | Rangalsingi | Rural | Jalango |
| 176 | Rangapathara | Rural | Jeerango |
| 177 | Rasibada | Rural | Jeerango |
| 178 | Rayada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 179 | Rayagada | Rural | Rayagada |
| 180 | Reaserve Forest-30 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 181 | Regam | Rural | Lailai |
| 182 | Regidisingi | Rural | Talamunda |
| 183 | Rempi | Rural | Sanatundi |
| 184 | Ruisingi | Rural | Dambala |
| 185 | Rupasahi | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 186 | S.Karadasingi | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 187 | Sagadia | Rural | Gangabada |
| 188 | Sagan | Rural | Dambala |
| 189 | Saisingsahi | Rural | Putara |
| 190 | Sanakarajasahi | Rural | Putara |
| 191 | Sanaloba | Rural | Lailai |
| 192 | Sanapachedia | Rural | Gangabada |
| 193 | Sanasada | Rural | Engarsingi |
| 194 | Sanatundi | Rural | Sanatundi |
| 195 | Sankuda | Rural | Gangabada |
| 196 | Sankuruda | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 197 | Saura Krushnapur | Rural | Karadasingi |
| 198 | Sauragadasinga | Rural | Gandahati |
| 199 | Saurajalang | Rural | Jalango |
| 200 | Saurakamalasing | Rural | Karadasingi |
| 201 | Saurarempi | Rural | Sanatundi |
| 202 | Saurasunapur | Rural | Rayagada |
| 203 | Sindhilingi | Rural | Koinpur |
| 204 | Sindhising | Rural | Dambala |
| 205 | Sindhisingi | Rural | Dambala |
| 206 | Sinkuligangabada | Rural | Gangabada |
| 207 | Sirisahi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 208 | Subhadrapur | Rural | Koinpur |
| 209 | Sunapur | Rural | Rayagada |
| 210 | Tabarasingi | Rural | Marlaba |
| 211 | Talamunda | Rural | Talamunda |
| 212 | Talamunda | Rural | Gandahati |
| 213 | Talasahi | Rural | Loba |
| 214 | Talaul | Rural | Jeerango |
| 215 | Tamtara | Rural | Gandahati |
| 216 | Tapanga | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 217 | Taramalasing | Rural | Ameda |
| 218 | Taravagumma | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 219 | Tarling | Rural | Koinpur |
| 220 | Tendi | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 221 | Teraba | Rural | Koinpur |
| 222 | Tili | Rural | Lailai |
| 223 | Titili | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 224 | Titisingi | Rural | S.Karadasingi |
| 225 | Tuburuda | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 226 | Tudumul | Rural | Karadasingi |
| 227 | Tumba | Rural | Koinpur |
| 228 | Ukarasingi | Rural | Talamunda |
| 229 | Vidada | Rural | Gandahati |
| 230 | Y.Engarasingi | Rural | Kerandi |
Population of Rayagada Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Rayagada Tehsil has a total population of 46,196 people, consisting of 22,170 males and 24,026 females. There are 10,631 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 140 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 46,196 | 41,534 | 4,662 |
| Male Population | 22,170 | 19,834 | 2,336 |
| Female Population | 24,026 | 21,700 | 2,326 |
| Total Households | 10,631 | 9,746 | 885 |
| Population Density | 140 / km² | 130 / km² | 460 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 20,486 literate people and 6,736 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,322 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 35,470 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,736 | 6,271 | 465 |
| Literate Population | 20,486 | 17,218 | 3,268 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,710 | 24,316 | 1,394 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,322 | 1,240 | 82 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 35,470 | 33,874 | 1,596 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.