Rajkanika

Rajkanika is a Town and Tehsil in Kendrapara 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 Rajkanika Block (CD) is 02922. The total area of Rajkanika Tehsil is 289 km². Rajkanika has a sex ratio of approximately 1087 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rajkanika Tehsil

Rajkanika Tehsil has a total of 163 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 Rajkanika Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajkanika Tehsil

The population profile of Rajkanika 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 Rajkanika 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 is approximately 1,40,807 people. Includes nearly 67,443 males and 73,364 females. Rural population is about 1,40,807 people.
• There are around 16,424 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 8,450 boys and 7,974 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,07,088 people. Non-literate population is around 33,719 people.
• There are nearly 31,182 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajkanika 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 Rajkanika Tehsil is approximately 32,908 people, including 16,153 males and 16,755 females. Around 32,908 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajkanika Tehsil is about 51 people, including 23 males and 28 females. Around 51 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 488 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 488 people per sq. km.