Rairangpur Town

Rairangpur Town is a Town and Tehsil in Mayurbhanj 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 Rairangpur Town Block (CD) is 02861. The total area of Rairangpur Town Tehsil is 94 km², which includes 62.54 km² of rural area and 31.64 km² of urban area. Rairangpur Town has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rairangpur Town Tehsil

Rairangpur Town Tehsil has a total of 44 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 Rairangpur Town Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adipur Bhalubasa Rairangpur (2 km)
2Anandpur Purunapani Rairangpur (2 km)
3Asabadi Khanta Rairangpur Town
4Badbaikala Halda Rairangpur (8 km)
5Badpakhana Sanpakhana Rairangpur (5 km)
6Badsimila Purunapani Rairangpur (5 km)
7Balbhadrapur Khanta Rairangpur (2 km)
8Bhalubasa Bhalubasa Rairangpur (4 km)
9Bhanjasara Halda Rairangpur (3 km)
10Bharandia Khanta Rairangpur Town
11Budhiakudar Khanta Rairangpur (5 km)
12Champarei Halda Rairangpur (4 km)
13Chilikaposi Bhalubasa Rairangpur (4 km)
14Chiteibadi Halda Rairangpur (18 km)
15Dahanimari Halda Rairangpur (8 km)
16Dandbose Purunapani Rairangpur (3 km)
17Dublabeda Purunapani Rairangpur Town
18Godigan Sanpakhana Rairangpur (12 km)
19Gopal Bandha Bhalubasa Rairangpur Town
20Halda Halda Rairangpur Town
21Jodamahul Khanta Rairangpur (6 km)
22Kalarda Purunapani Rairangpur (12 km)
23Kantabani Purunapani Rairangpur (3 km)
24Mahisaneda Bhalubasa Rairangpur (3 km)
25Murugaghutu Purunapani Rairangpur (5 km)
26Nadiaposi Halda Rairangpur (3 km)
27Nagbhan Bhalubasa Rairangpur Town
28Nuagaon Halda Rairangpur Town
29Padmapur Khanta Rairangpur (4 km)
30Palasbani Sanpakhana Rairangpur (3 km)
31Panposi Purunapani Rairangpur (3 km)
32Patepani Purunapani Rairangpur (3 km)
33Pokharia Purunapani Rairangpur (8 km)
34Purunapani Purunapani Rairangpur Town
35Ranikudar Bhalubasa Rairangpur Town
36Ranipal Purunapani Rairangpur Town
37Sanbaikala Halda Rairangpur (4 km)
38Sanchampada Purunapani Rairangpur Town
39Sanpakhana Sanpakhana Rairangpur (6 km)
40Sansimila Purunapani Rairangpur (6 km)
41Sijukala Halda Rairangpur (17 km)
42Sindurgouri Bhalubasa Rairangpur Town
43Tamalbandh Purunapani Rairangpur (7 km)
44Tilaposi Halda Rairangpur (7 km)

Population of Rairangpur Town Tehsil

The population profile of Rairangpur Town 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 Rairangpur Town 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 50,798 15,869 34,929
Male Population 25,313 7,781 17,532
Female Population 25,485 8,088 17,397
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,174 2,283 3,891
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,188 1,129 2,059
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,986 1,154 1,832
Literate Population 35,074 9,057 26,017
Literate Male Population 19,169 5,265 13,904
Literate Female Population 15,905 3,792 12,113
Illiterate Population 15,724 6,812 8,912
Illiterate Male Population 6,144 2,516 3,628
Illiterate Female Population 9,580 4,296 5,284
Total Households 11,553 3,754 7,799

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

  • Total population of Rairangpur Town Tehsil is around 50,798 people. This includes 25,313 males and 25,485 females. Rural population is about 15,869 (7,781 males and 8,088 females), while urban population is nearly 34,929 (17,532 males and 17,397 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,174 of the population, with 3,188 boys and 2,986 girls. Rural areas have 2,283 children, and urban areas have about 3,891 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 35,074 literate people in Rairangpur Town Tehsil, including 19,169 literate males and 15,905 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 9,057 individuals and urban literacy covers around 26,017 people.
  • About 15,724 people in Rairangpur Town Tehsil are not literate, including 6,144 males and 9,580 females. Rural areas include 6,812 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,912 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 11,553 households, with 3,754 in villages and 7,799 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rairangpur Town 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 4,174 893 3,281
SC Male Population 2,069 432 1,637
SC Female Population 2,105 461 1,644
Total ST Population 16,880 8,932 7,948
ST Male Population 8,086 4,355 3,731
ST Female Population 8,794 4,577 4,217
Population Density 539 / km² 254 / km² 1,104 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Rairangpur Town Tehsil is approximately 4,174 people, including 2,069 males and 2,105 females. Around 893 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,281 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rairangpur Town Tehsil is about 16,880 people, including 8,086 males and 8,794 females. Around 8,932 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 7,948 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 539 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 254 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,104 people per sq. km.