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, the sub-district code of Rairakhol Block (CD) is 02797. The total area of Rairakhol Tehsil is 779 km², which includes 741.78 km² of rural area and 37.37 km² of urban area. Rairakhol has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Rairakhol Tehsil is around 55,502 people. This includes 28,064 males and 27,438 females. Rural population is about 40,123 (20,126 males and 19,997 females), while urban population is nearly 15,379 (7,938 males and 7,441 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,933 of the population, with 3,621 boys and 3,312 girls. Rural areas have 5,136 children, and urban areas have about 1,797 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 37,440 literate people in Rairakhol Tehsil, including 21,185 literate males and 16,255 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 26,251 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,189 people.
• About 18,062 people in Rairakhol Tehsil are not literate, including 6,879 males and 11,183 females. Rural areas include 13,872 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,190 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,920 households, with 9,363 in villages and 3,557 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rairakhol Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Rairakhol Tehsil is approximately 7,981 people, including 3,987 males and 3,994 females. Around 4,896 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,085 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rairakhol Tehsil is about 10,343 people, including 5,225 males and 5,118 females. Around 8,006 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,337 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 71 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 54 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 412 people per sq. km.