Raighar

Raighar is a Town and Tehsil in Nabarangapur 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 information the sub-district code of Raighar Block (CD) is 03187. Total area of raighar tehsil is 586 km² including 580.89 km² rural area and 5.07 km² urban area. Raighar tehsil has a population of 1,33,537 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,936 while rural population is 1,27,601. Raighar has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females for every 1,000 males. Raighar tehsil has a population density of 227.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,260 houses in the sub-district, including 1,364 urban houses and 25,896 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 41.46% population of raighar tehsil is literate, out of which 50.89% males and 32.01% females are literate.

List of Villages in Raighar Tehsil

Raighar Tehsil has a total of 75 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 Raighar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raighar Tehsil

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Raighar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.