Ranapur

Ranapur is a Town and Tehsil in Nayagarh 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 Ranapur Block (CD) is 03033. Total area of ranapur tehsil is 509 km² including 502.16 km² rural area and 7.08 km² urban area. Ranapur tehsil has a population of 1,50,919 peoples, out of which urban population is 21,865 while rural population is 1,29,054. Ranapur has a sex ratio of approximately 947 females for every 1,000 males. Ranapur tehsil has a population density of 296.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,406 houses in the sub-district, including 4,566 urban houses and 28,840 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.72% population of ranapur tehsil is literate, out of which 79.26% males and 67.87% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ranapur Tehsil

Ranapur Tehsil has a total of 217 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 Ranapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ranapur Tehsil

The population profile of Ranapur 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 Ranapur'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 Ranapur 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.