Rayagada District, Odisha
Rayagada is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 370 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Rayagada. Odia and Kondh (tribal) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 7,073 km², including 7,004.34 km² of rural area and 68.66 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Rayagada District
Rayagada District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,767 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishamakatak | 319 | 665.08 |
| 2 | Chandrapur | 220 | 611.02 |
| 3 | Gudari | 162 | 574.53 |
| 4 | Gunupur | 138 | 637.26 |
| 5 | Kalyanasingpur | 268 | 552.35 |
| 6 | Kashipur | 457 | 769.78 |
| 7 | Kolnara | 203 | — |
| 8 | Muniguda | 434 | 388.20 |
| 9 | Padmapur | 124 | 215.27 |
| 10 | Ramanaguda | 120 | — |
| 11 | Rayagada | 322 | 892.68 |
Population of Rayagada District
According to the 2011 Census, Rayagada District had a population of 9,67,911 people living in 2,26,144 households. The population comprised 4,71,960 males and 4,95,951 females, with an average population density of 137 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,67,911 | 8,20,945 | 1,46,966 |
| Male Population | 4,71,960 | 3,97,774 | 74,186 |
| Female Population | 4,95,951 | 4,23,171 | 72,780 |
| Total Households | 2,26,144 | 1,91,568 | 34,576 |
| Population Density | 137 / km² | 117 / km² | 2,140 / km² |
Rayagada District had 4,07,735 literate people and 1,48,522 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,39,514 and 5,41,905 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,48,522 | 1,32,230 | 16,292 |
| Literate Population | 4,07,735 | 3,05,758 | 1,01,977 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,60,176 | 5,15,187 | 44,989 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,39,514 | 1,16,657 | 22,857 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,41,905 | 5,22,208 | 19,697 |
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.