Rajnagar

Rajnagar 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 Rajnagar Block (CD) is 02923. The total area of Rajnagar Tehsil is 566 km². Rajnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rajnagar Tehsil

Rajnagar Tehsil has a total of 283 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 Rajnagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajnagar Tehsil

The population profile of Rajnagar 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 Rajnagar 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 1,63,450 people. Includes nearly 82,469 males and 80,981 females. Rural population is about 1,63,450 people.
• There are around 21,787 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 11,308 boys and 10,479 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,20,227 people. Non-literate population is around 43,223 people.
• There are nearly 33,724 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajnagar 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 Rajnagar Tehsil is approximately 20,654 people, including 10,338 males and 10,316 females. Around 20,654 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajnagar Tehsil is about 2,209 people, including 1,089 males and 1,120 females. Around 2,209 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 289 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 289 people per sq. km.