Rayagada

Rayagada is a Town and Tehsil in Rayagada 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 Rayagada Block (CD) is 03181. Total area of rayagada tehsil is 893 km² including 868.86 km² rural area and 23.82 km² urban area. Rayagada tehsil has a population of 2,22,518 peoples, out of which urban population is 89,760 while rural population is 1,32,758. Rayagada has a sex ratio of approximately 1035 females for every 1,000 males. Rayagada tehsil has a population density of 249.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,909 houses in the sub-district, including 20,953 urban houses and 29,956 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.21% population of rayagada tehsil is literate, out of which 60.83% males and 43.88% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rayagada Tehsil

Rayagada Tehsil has a total of 325 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 Rayagada Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rayagada Tehsil

The population profile of Rayagada 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 Rayagada'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 Rayagada 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.