Raruan Tehsil - Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Raruan is an administrative tehsil in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Raruan is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Maluka, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 83.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 241 km², including 241.32 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1018 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Raruan Tehsil
Raruan Tehsil has a total of 110 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angarapada | Rural | Angarpada |
| 2 | Badakesari | Rural | Budamara |
| 3 | Badamenta | Rural | Gadapalasa |
| 4 | Badararuan | Rural | Raruan |
| 5 | Baidyanath | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 6 | Balanapasi | Rural | Niunty |
| 7 | Balibandha | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 8 | Bamanposi | Rural | Teranty |
| 9 | Banakati | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 10 | Batisahi | Rural | Niunty |
| 11 | Batisahi | Rural | Ghagarbeda |
| 12 | Baunsapur | Rural | Angarpada |
| 13 | Bhagabandi | Rural | Bhanjakia |
| 14 | Bhanjabeda | Rural | Raruan |
| 15 | Bhanjakia | Rural | Bhanjakia |
| 16 | Bharadapasi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Bhramaraposi | Rural | Niunty |
| 18 | Bhutapada | Rural | Budamara |
| 19 | Bisida | Rural | Gadapalasa |
| 20 | Brundeiposi | Rural | Podagarh |
| 21 | Budamara | Rural | Galusahi |
| 22 | Buruhatu | Rural | Narasandha |
| 23 | Chamarasahi | Rural | Niunty |
| 24 | Chhelianali | Rural | Panpatria |
| 25 | Chiruhatu | Rural | Angarpada |
| 26 | Dayaposi | Rural | Niunty |
| 27 | Denua | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 28 | Deodhipa | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 29 | Dhalposi | Rural | Ghagarbeda |
| 30 | Dhangidiposi | Rural | Gadapalasa |
| 31 | Dhanyatri | Rural | Narasandha |
| 32 | Dharmabeda | Rural | Tilakuti |
| 33 | Digposi | Rural | Narasandha |
| 34 | Fagu | Rural | Panpatria |
| 35 | Fulcomp | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 36 | Futkarsahi | Rural | Ghagarbeda |
| 37 | Galusahi | Rural | Galusahi |
| 38 | Gambharia | Rural | Narasandha |
| 39 | Ghagarbeda | Rural | Ghagarbeda |
| 40 | Gobardhansahi | Rural | Niunty |
| 41 | Godapalasa | Rural | Gadapalasa |
| 42 | Guhalapur | Rural | Raruan |
| 43 | Hindola | Rural | Ghagarbeda |
| 44 | Itighara | Rural | Bhanjakia |
| 45 | Jadipada | Rural | Angarpada |
| 46 | Jamunalia | Rural | Tilakuti |
| 47 | Jamunti | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 48 | Jhadbeda | Rural | Niunty |
| 49 | Jhumukapal | Rural | Raruan |
| 50 | Kalanda | Rural | Angarpada |
| 51 | Kamarabandha | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 52 | Kanika | Rural | Angarpada |
| 53 | Kantasimila | Rural | Tilakuti |
| 54 | Kendua | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 55 | Khuntapada | Rural | Raruan |
| 56 | Kodalidhua | Rural | Niunty |
| 57 | Kudarasahi | Rural | Jhadaghosada |
| 58 | Kulundi | Rural | Gadapalasa |
| 59 | Kusumabandh | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 60 | Madhiapasi | Rural | Panpatria |
| 61 | Mahuladiha | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 62 | Mamudipani | Rural | Tilakuti |
| 63 | Manikapur | Rural | Budamara |
| 64 | Maricha | Rural | Ghagarbeda |
| 65 | Mendhamundi | Rural | Raruan |
| 66 | Mukuna | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 67 | Mundhakata | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 68 | Naibhanga | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 69 | Nakasara | Rural | Narasandha |
| 70 | Nanduburu | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 71 | Narasandha | Rural | Narasandha |
| 72 | Nayabeda | Rural | Teranty |
| 73 | Niunty | Rural | Niunty |
| 74 | Nuagansamildhalpasi | Rural | Arjunbilla |
| 75 | Palasa | Rural | Angarpada |
| 76 | Panapaturia | Rural | Panpatria |
| 77 | Panaposi | Rural | Tilakuti |
| 78 | Panasi | Rural | Gadapalasa |
| 79 | Panchudala | Rural | Gadapalasa |
| 80 | Papada | Rural | Tilakuti |
| 81 | Parabeda | Rural | Ghagarbeda |
| 82 | Patarapacha | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 83 | Purunapani | Rural | Ghagarbeda |
| 84 | Purunia | Rural | Gadapalasa |
| 85 | Raghunathapur | Rural | Budamara |
| 86 | Raikala | Rural | Budamara |
| 87 | Rangamatia | Rural | Narasandha |
| 88 | Reghasahi | Rural | Ghagarbeda |
| 89 | Rensasahi | Rural | Bhanjakia |
| 90 | Reteisahi | Rural | Tilakuti |
| 91 | Righa | Rural | Panpatria |
| 92 | Runjabindha | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 93 | Sagada | Rural | Budamara |
| 94 | Sana Palasa | Rural | Gadapalasa |
| 95 | Sanakesari | Rural | Budamara |
| 96 | Sanararuan | Rural | Raruan |
| 97 | Sankarapur | Rural | Budamara |
| 98 | Santabandha | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 99 | Sarasapasi | Rural | Panpatria |
| 100 | Sirakoli | Rural | Tilakuti |
| 101 | Solgada | Rural | Panpatria |
| 102 | Takudipala | Rural | Bhanjakia |
| 103 | Talbiunria | Rural | Budamara |
| 104 | Tangurusahi | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 105 | Tikarapada | Rural | Baidyanath |
| 106 | Tilakoti | Rural | Tilakuti |
| 107 | Tilusahi | Rural | Jhadaghosada |
| 108 | Tingiria | Rural | Gadapalasa |
| 109 | Tulasipur | Rural | Angarpada |
| 110 | Udayasahi | Rural | Niunty |
Population of Raruan Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Raruan Tehsil has a total population of 78,209 people, consisting of 38,739 males and 39,470 females. There are 17,971 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 324 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,209 | 78,209 | 0 |
| Male Population | 38,739 | 38,739 | 0 |
| Female Population | 39,470 | 39,470 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,971 | 17,971 | 0 |
| Population Density | 324 / km² | 324 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 43,359 literate people and 11,097 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,287 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 47,207 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,097 | 11,097 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 43,359 | 43,359 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,850 | 34,850 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,287 | 6,287 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47,207 | 47,207 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.