Raikia

Raikia is a Town and Tehsil in Kandhamal 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 Raikia Block (CD) is 03126. The total area of Raikia Tehsil is 494 km². Raikia has a sex ratio of approximately 1047 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raikia Tehsil

Raikia Tehsil has a total of 142 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 Raikia Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Achintapur N/A G. Udayagiri (40 km)
2Adabana Indragarh Bhanjanagar (20 km)
3Alamramu Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (20 km)
4Anlapata Karada G. Udayagiri (46 km)
5Baanda Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (38 km)
6Badabarba Indragarh Surada (20 km)
7Badagada Ranaba Bhanjanagar (20 km)
8Badaindragada Indragarh Bhanjanagar (26 km)
9Badajiri Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (34 km)
10Badamaha Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (30 km)
11Bageiju Indragarh Bhanjanagar (29 km)
12Bakingia Mandakia G. Udayagiri (16 km)
13Balingia Katingia G. Udayagiri (25 km)
14Barada Ranaba Bhanjanagar (25 km)
15Baradali Ranaba Bhanjanagar (20 km)
16Barepanga Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (28 km)
17Bariguda Ranaba Bhanjanagar (25 km)
18Bedaguba Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (35 km)
19Beredakia Raikia G. Udayagiri (24 km)
20Bhitarabadi Ranaba Bhanjanagar (37 km)
21Bierpanga Dadingia G. Udayagiri (24 km)
22Bisitota Ranaba Bhanjanagar (25 km)
23Borigochha Karada Surada (20 km)
24Borimunda Karada G. Udayagiri (49 km)
25Budamaha Mandakia G. Udayagiri (22 km)
26Budringia Mandakia G. Udayagiri (20 km)
27Burapanga Ranaba Bhanjanagar (38 km)
28Chakapadu Ranaba Bhanjanagar (28 km)
29Dadagamaha Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (33 km)
30Dadingia Dadingia G. Udayagiri (27 km)
31Dakapanga Ranaba Bhanjanagar (36 km)
32Dalbali Dadingia G. Udayagiri (27 km)
33Damaguda Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (33 km)
34Dandapanga Mandakia G. Udayagiri (21 km)
35Danderi Paburia G. Udayagiri (21 km)
36Danturikhaman Ranaba Bhanjanagar (21 km)
37Darju Ranaba Bhanjanagar (39 km)
38Dhepaguda Indragarh Bhanjanagar (24 km)
39Dhngesu Indragarh Bhanjanagar (33 km)
40Dibari Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (28 km)
41Dimiripali Ranaba Bhanjanagar (34 km)
42Duba Indragarh Bhanjanagar (33 km)
43Gadringia Mandakia G. Udayagiri (22 km)
44Gamandi Raikia G. Udayagiri (26 km)
45Gamerikia Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (26 km)
46Gandharibhuin Indragarh Bhanjanagar (32 km)
47Ganiamentu Indragarh G. Udayagiri (60 km)
48Ganjuguda Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (26 km)
49Ghatikhariguda Ranaba Bhanjanagar (35 km)
50Gochhabadi Ranaba Bhanjanagar (25 km)
51Gudrighasi Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (35 km)
52Gujapanga Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (32 km)
53Gumamaha Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (30 km)
54Gundhani Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (26 km)
55Hatimunda Indragarh Bhanjanagar (31 km)
56Hatipathar Indragarh G. Udayagiri (69 km)
57Iriputa Ranaba Bhanjanagar (20 km)
58Kadingia Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (30 km)
59Kajuri Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (30 km)
60Kakarabadi Gumamaha Bhanjanagar (25 km)
61Kaliamba Indragarh Bhanjanagar (23 km)
62Kaligadu Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (28 km)
63Kambaguda Mandakia G. Udayagiri (23 km)
64Kambarikia Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (31 km)
65Kanadi Karada G. Udayagiri (47 km)
66Kanasaru Ranaba Bhanjanagar (30 km)
67Kandabada Raikia G. Udayagiri (26 km)
68Kantibana Karada G. Udayagiri (46 km)
69Kapuguta Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (33 km)
70Karada Karada G. Udayagiri (43 km)
71Katedikia Mandakia G. Udayagiri (23 km)
72Katingia Katingia G. Udayagiri (13 km)
73Kendukhari Karada G. Udayagiri (46 km)
74Khajurikhaman Ranaba Bhanjanagar (25 km)
75Kilakia Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (33 km)
76Kilapanga Katingia G. Udayagiri (23 km)
77Kumbharakhadi Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (38 km)
78Kuruguda Katingia G. Udayagiri (12 km)
79Lamungia Katingia G. Udayagiri (23 km)
80Landabali Indragarh Bhanjanagar (29 km)
81Latedi Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (35 km)
82Lendrikia Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (29 km)
83Luhuringia Petapanga G. Udayagiri (12 km)
84Mahaguda Manikeswar Bhanjanagar (26 km)
85Malaguda Ranaba G. Udayagiri (32 km)
86Mandakia Mandakia G. Udayagiri (22 km)
87Mandasaru Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (38 km)
88Manikeswar Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (29 km)
89Mankadaganda Ranaba Bhanjanagar (35 km)
90Mediadami Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (28 km)
91Mulukumaha Indragarh Bhanjanagar (30 km)
92Mundanaju Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (25 km)
93Mungelibadi Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (33 km)
94Murudikupuda Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (31 km)
95Murudipanga Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (31 km)
96Musumaha Dadingia G. Udayagiri (27 km)
97Nahudimaha Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (28 km)
98Naipeta Indragarh Bhanjanagar (35 km)
99Naringipali Ranaba Bhanjanagar (30 km)
100Nitibadi Karada Surada (20 km)
101Nuagan K Nuagaon Bhanjanagar (29 km)
102Paderikia Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (33 km)
103Padrimaha Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (32 km)
104Pajigalu Mandakia G. Udayagiri (20 km)
105Pangamaha Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (32 km)
106Papasi Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (31 km)
107Partapida Raikia Phulabani (62 km)
108Patalipanga Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (28 km)
109Penamala Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (37 km)
110Petamaha Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (33 km)
111Petapanga Petapanga G. Udayagiri (14 km)
112Pipalabadi Ranaba Bhanjanagar (20 km)
113Piseramaha Dadingia G. Udayagiri (25 km)
114Pitairpi Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (35 km)
115Podhamari Karada G. Udayagiri (45 km)
116Prangamaha Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (33 km)
117Radabali Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (31 km)
118Raikia Raikia G. Udayagiri (23 km)
119Ranaba Ranaba Bhanjanagar (30 km)
120Ratingi Indragarh Bhanjanagar (33 km)
121Sahajakhole Ranaba Bhanjanagar (28 km)
122Sanabarba Indragarh Surada (21 km)
123Sandhakupa Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (33 km)
124Sandhigada Ranaba Bhanjanagar (20 km)
125Sarbapanga Indragarh G. Udayagiri (40 km)
126Sidingipata Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (33 km)
127Sihuripanga Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (32 km)
128Sikabadi Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (43 km)
129Sikriguda Ranaba Bhanjanagar (20 km)
130Sikripadar Ranaba Surada (20 km)
131Singarimaha Karada Bhanjanagar (39 km)
132Sipaeju Katingia G. Udayagiri (19 km)
133Sisapanga Manikeswar G. Udayagiri (28 km)
134Sugudabadi Sugudabadi G. Udayagiri (28 km)
135Tagakia Gumamaha G. Udayagiri (34 km)
136Talaindragada Indragarh Bhanjanagar (25 km)
137Talapali Indragarh Bhanjanagar (27 km)
138Taraput Indragarh Bhanjanagar (30 km)
139Tatamaha Mandakia G. Udayagiri (18 km)
140Tentulia Karada G. Udayagiri (45 km)
141Tiangia Katingia G. Udayagiri (18 km)
142Turupanka Ranaba Bhanjanagar (20 km)

Population of Raikia Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 52,830 52,830 N/A
Male Population 25,798 25,798 N/A
Female Population 27,032 27,032 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,103 7,103 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,641 3,641 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,462 3,462 N/A
Literate Population 30,951 30,951 N/A
Literate Male Population 17,576 17,576 N/A
Literate Female Population 13,375 13,375 N/A
Illiterate Population 21,879 21,879 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 8,222 8,222 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 13,657 13,657 N/A
Total Households 12,712 12,712 N/A

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

  • Total population is approximately 52,830 people. Includes nearly 25,798 males and 27,032 females. Rural population is about 52,830 people.
  • There are around 7,103 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 3,641 boys and 3,462 girls.
  • Literate population is about 30,951 people. Non-literate population is around 21,879 people.
  • There are nearly 12,712 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raikia 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 6,444 6,444 N/A
SC Male Population 3,161 3,161 N/A
SC Female Population 3,283 3,283 N/A
Total ST Population 29,660 29,660 N/A
ST Male Population 14,269 14,269 N/A
ST Female Population 15,391 15,391 N/A
Population Density 107 / km² 107 / km² N/A

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Raikia Tehsil is approximately 6,444 people, including 3,161 males and 3,283 females. Around 6,444 people live in rural parts.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raikia Tehsil is about 29,660 people, including 14,269 males and 15,391 females. Around 29,660 live in villages or rural parts.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 107 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 107 people per sq. km.