Rairakhol

Rairakhol is a Town and Tehsil in Sambalpur 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 Rairakhol Block (CD) is 02797. Total area of rairakhol tehsil is 779 km² including 741.78 km² rural area and 37.37 km² urban area. Rairakhol tehsil has a population of 55,502 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,379 while rural population is 40,123. Rairakhol has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females for every 1,000 males. Rairakhol tehsil has a population density of 71.23 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,920 houses in the sub-district, including 3,557 urban houses and 9,363 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.46% population of rairakhol tehsil is literate, out of which 75.49% males and 59.24% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rairakhol Tehsil

Rairakhol Tehsil has a total of 135 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 Rairakhol Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rairakhol Tehsil

The population profile of Rairakhol 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 Rairakhol'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 Rairakhol 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.