Brajarajnagar

Brajarajnagar is a Town and Tehsil in Jharsuguda 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 information the sub-district code of Brajarajnagar Block (CD) is 02775. Total area of brajarajnagar tehsil is 114 km² including 112.23 km² rural area and 2.14 km² urban area. Brajarajnagar tehsil has a population of 26,484 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,304 while rural population is 22,180. Brajarajnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females for every 1,000 males. Brajarajnagar tehsil has a population density of 231.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,333 houses in the sub-district, including 973 urban houses and 5,360 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.48% population of brajarajnagar tehsil is literate, out of which 73.00% males and 59.71% females are literate.

List of Villages in Brajarajnagar Tehsil

Brajarajnagar Tehsil has a total of 32 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 Brajarajnagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ainlapali Kudopali Jharsuguda (20 km)
2Amdarha Rajpur Jharsuguda (20 km)
3Badjob Gourmal Jharsuguda (27 km)
4Baghiaberna Loisingh Jharsuguda (22 km)
5Baghrachaka Rajpur Jharsuguda (15 km)
6Balangibahal Loisingh Jharsuguda (26 km)
7Baliput Kudopali Jharsuguda (22 km)
8Barpali Chandinimal Jharsuguda (27 km)
9Beleidhuda Rajpur Jharsuguda (15 km)
10Bhoimunda Loisingh Jharsuguda (25 km)
11Bundia Kudopali Brajarajnagar
12Chandnimal Chandinimal Jharsuguda (24 km)
13Charbhati Loisingh Jharsuguda (22 km)
14Chelkuthi Gourmal Jharsuguda (23 km)
15Chichinda Chandinimal Jharsuguda (28 km)
16Deogaon Rajpur Jharsuguda (23 km)
17Ghusuramunda Chandinimal Jharsuguda (27 km)
18Gourmal Gourmal Brajarajnagar (10 km)
19Kandakuda Chandinimal Jharsuguda (29 km)
20Katapali Rajpur Jharsuguda (22 km)
21Kechhobahal Chandinimal Jharsuguda (26 km)
22Koilaga Loisingh Jharsuguda (22 km)
23Kudopali Kudopali Jharsuguda (19 km)
24Loising Loisingh Jharsuguda (22 km)
25Madhupur Gourmal Jharsuguda (33 km)
26Naikdihi Gourmal Jharsuguda (27 km)
27Niktimal Loisingh Jharsuguda (22 km)
28Nuamunda Gourmal Jharsuguda (32 km)
29Rajpur Rajpur Jharsuguda (22 km)
30Rankata Gourmal Brajarajnagar (16 km)
31Tharkaspur Loisingh Jharsuguda (24 km)
32Tileimal Loisingh Jharsuguda (25 km)

Population of Brajarajnagar Tehsil

The population profile of Brajarajnagar 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 Brajarajnagar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 26,484 22,180 4,304
Male Population 13,489 11,220 2,269
Female Population 12,995 10,960 2,035
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,892 2,461 431
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,458 1,224 234
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,434 1,237 197
Literate Population 17,606 14,364 3,242
Literate Male Population 9,847 8,010 1,837
Literate Female Population 7,759 6,354 1,405
Illiterate Population 8,878 7,816 1,062
Illiterate Male Population 3,642 3,210 432
Illiterate Female Population 5,236 4,606 630
Total Households 6,333 5,360 973

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Brajarajnagar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,525 4,442 1,083
SC Male Population 2,783 2,220 563
SC Female Population 2,742 2,222 520
Total ST Population 8,378 7,777 601
ST Male Population 4,193 3,899 294
ST Female Population 4,185 3,878 307
Population Density 232 / km² 198 / km² 2,011 / km²