Rayagada District, Odisha
Rayagada District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 370 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Rayagada. Odia and Kondh (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Rayagada District has a total population of 9,67,911 people, consisting of 4,71,960 males and 4,95,951 females. There are 2,26,144 households in the district with an average population density of 137 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,07,735 literate people and 1,48,522 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,39,514 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,41,905 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) | 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.