Rairakhol Tehsil - Sambalpur, Odisha
Rairakhol is an administrative tehsil in the Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Rairakhol is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Rairakhol, while the nearest airport is Hirakud Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 53.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 779 km², including 741.78 km² rural area and 37.37 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rairakhol Tehsil
Rairakhol Tehsil has a total of 233 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainlapali | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 2 | Ambajhari | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 3 | Ambdar | Rural | Mochibahal |
| 4 | Ambjhuri | Rural | Burda |
| 5 | Ambpal | Rural | Luhapank |
| 6 | Angarpoda | Rural | Luhapank |
| 7 | Arkhakud | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 8 | Badaberna | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 9 | Badakhol | Rural | Bharatapur |
| 10 | Badbhahal | Rural | Badbahal |
| 11 | Badhindol | Rural | Bansajal |
| 12 | Badkuda | Rural | Badbahal |
| 13 | Badmal | Rural | Burda |
| 14 | Badmal | Rural | Badmal |
| 15 | Badmal (Badmal Ratna) | Rural | Bansajal |
| 16 | Badpal | Rural | Badmal |
| 17 | Badpati | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 18 | Bagdoli | Rural | Mochibahal |
| 19 | Bagharpali | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 20 | Baisnabajholi | Rural | Luhapank |
| 21 | Balbaspur | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 22 | Bandhantaila | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 23 | Baniabandha | Rural | Badbahal |
| 24 | Bankabahal | Rural | Luhapank |
| 25 | Bansajal | Rural | Bansajal |
| 26 | Bantaloi | Rural | Burda |
| 27 | Barabank | Rural | Bansajal |
| 28 | Barihasahi | Rural | Charmal |
| 29 | Barsikiakhol | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Belbahali | Rural | Gogua |
| 31 | Betgarh | Rural | Luhapank |
| 32 | Bhadidara | Rural | Bansajal |
| 33 | Bhaliakata | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 34 | Bhaluchua | Rural | Rengali |
| 35 | Bhaluchuan | Rural | Bharatapur |
| 36 | Bhaluchuan Dak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Bharatapur | Rural | Bharatapur |
| 38 | Bhatakapada | Rural | Bansajal |
| 39 | Bhatara | Rural | Bharatapur |
| 40 | Bhatpura Alias Badmugpal | Rural | Mochibahal |
| 41 | Bhimmada | Rural | Bharatapur |
| 42 | Bijakhaman | Rural | Badbahal |
| 43 | Bijepur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Birachandrapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Biswanathpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Biswanathpur | Rural | Bharatapur |
| 47 | Brahmani | Rural | Mochibahal |
| 48 | Brahmanipali | Rural | Mochibahal |
| 49 | Brahmapura | Rural | Charmal |
| 50 | Budhikhamar | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 51 | Budhipani | Rural | Luhapank |
| 52 | Burda | Rural | Burda |
| 53 | Chakamunda | Rural | Rengali |
| 54 | Charbhati | Rural | Luhapank |
| 55 | Chargad | Rural | Rengali |
| 56 | Charmal | Rural | Charmal |
| 57 | Chasamunda | Rural | Badbahal |
| 58 | Chatuni | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 59 | Chhandpur | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 60 | Chhelikhai | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 61 | Chubukadadar | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 62 | Chudapudug | Rural | Bharatapur |
| 63 | Dabtaila | Rural | Badmal |
| 64 | Dalkhaman | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 65 | Dalki | Rural | Luhapank |
| 66 | Damgarh | Rural | Badbahal |
| 67 | Dangapathar | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 68 | Debahali | Rural | Badmal |
| 69 | Dhaurakhaman | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 70 | Dimirikuda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 71 | Dimirimunda | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 72 | Dimirimunda | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 73 | Doliberni | Rural | Charmal |
| 74 | Erendibahal | Rural | Bansajal |
| 75 | Gadakhol | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 76 | Gadumunda | Rural | Luhapank |
| 77 | Gambhariberni | Rural | Burda |
| 78 | Gargadbahal | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 79 | Ghunginali | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 80 | Gobardhanpur | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 81 | Gobindpur | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 82 | Gopalpur | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 83 | Gudvelinali | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 84 | Guhiradadar | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 85 | Guljighara | Rural | Burda |
| 86 | Hariharajore-R.F.(Dimiribahal) | Rural | Rengali |
| 87 | Hariharajore-R.F.(Kantibahal) | Rural | Rengali |
| 88 | Hariharajore-R.F.(Tutamunda) | Rural | Rengali |
| 89 | Haripur | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 90 | Hatibahal | Rural | Badbahal |
| 91 | Helei | Rural | Bansajal |
| 92 | Hemamura | Rural | Luhapank |
| 93 | Hemantakhol | Rural | Bansajal |
| 94 | Hindolsan | Rural | Bansajal |
| 95 | Jadumanipatana | Rural | Luhapank |
| 96 | Jamunali (Kandataila) | Rural | Burda |
| 97 | Jaripani | Rural | Luhapank |
| 98 | Jhamakarai | Rural | Bharatapur |
| 99 | Jhankarpada | Rural | Badbahal |
| 100 | Jhankarpada | Rural | Charmal |
| 101 | Jhankarpali | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 102 | Jharamunda | Rural | Badbahal |
| 103 | Jharanpada (Nutan) | Rural | Luhapank |
| 104 | Jharapada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 105 | Jharbhuin | Rural | Bansajal |
| 106 | Jharmunda | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 107 | Jhinkidadar | Rural | Kukudabahali |
| 108 | Jhintikakhol | Rural | Luhapank |
| 109 | Jubarajpur | Rural | Badbahal |
| 110 | Kadaligarh | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 111 | Kadalipali | Rural | Rengali |
| 112 | Kakanpada | Rural | Kukudabahali |
| 113 | Kalapathar | Rural | Badbahal |
| 114 | Kalindar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 115 | Kanchanpal | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 116 | Kandhal | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 117 | Kandhara | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 118 | Karadapal(Sasan) | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 119 | Kardapal | Rural | Kukudabahali |
| 120 | Kardapal | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 121 | Kasanda | Rural | Rengali |
| 122 | Kasibahal(Bad) | Rural | Kukudabahali |
| 123 | Kasibahal(San) | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 124 | Kaudiapali | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 125 | Kaunsipani | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 126 | Kelakata | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 127 | Kendukata | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 128 | Kendukhupuli | Rural | Luhapank |
| 129 | Kendumunda | Rural | Badbahal |
| 130 | Kendumunda | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 131 | Keutibahal | Rural | Charmal |
| 132 | Khairtap | Rural | Badmal |
| 133 | Khajurijharan | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 134 | Khajurijharan(San) | Rural | Kukudabahali |
| 135 | Khaliamal | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 136 | Khaliamal(San) | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 137 | Khandahata | Rural | Badbahal |
| 138 | Khandam | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 139 | Kharsali | Rural | Luhapank |
| 140 | Khasua | Rural | Charmal |
| 141 | Khubel | Rural | Charmal |
| 142 | Kohesabad | Rural | Badbahal |
| 143 | Kolhamalia | Rural | Kukudabahali |
| 144 | Kuakhol | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 145 | Kudopasi | Rural | Luhapank |
| 146 | Kuhi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 147 | Kuilipadar | Rural | Bansajal |
| 148 | Kukudabahali | Rural | Kukudabahali |
| 149 | Kulihabahal | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 150 | Kusapali | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 151 | Kusarimunda | Rural | Bansajal |
| 152 | Kusumbahal | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 153 | Kusumkhol | Rural | Luhapank |
| 154 | Kusurda | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 155 | Kutasingha | Rural | Luhapank |
| 156 | Kutunia | Rural | Charmal |
| 157 | Ladlada | Rural | Mochibahal |
| 158 | Ladubahal | Rural | Badbahal |
| 159 | Laindamal | Rural | Badbahal |
| 160 | Lakthakpali | Rural | Badmal |
| 161 | Lamkheta | Rural | Mochibahal |
| 162 | Lamtidadar | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 163 | Luhapank | Rural | Luhapank |
| 164 | Madhupur | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 165 | Mahaling | Rural | Bansajal |
| 166 | Mahalinga(San) | Rural | Luhapank |
| 167 | Mahatpur | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 168 | Mahulmunda | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 169 | Makarkenda | Rural | Bansajal |
| 170 | Maulabhanja | Rural | Luhapank |
| 171 | Mesuapali | Rural | Charmal |
| 172 | Mochibahal | Rural | Mochibahal |
| 173 | Mugpal | Rural | Charmal |
| 174 | Musakata | Rural | Bansajal |
| 175 | Nabaghanpur | Rural | Luhapank |
| 176 | Nahianpali (Nayapali) | Rural | Luhapank |
| 177 | Narayanpur | Rural | Badbahal |
| 178 | Nayapalinutan | Rural | Luhapank |
| 179 | Nuagaon | Rural | Bansajal |
| 180 | Nuapada(San) | Rural | Kukudabahali |
| 181 | Nuapara | Rural | Burda |
| 182 | Padmanpur | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 183 | Palsamal | Rural | Badmal |
| 184 | Palsanal | Rural | Badbahal |
| 185 | Pandaripathar | Rural | Badbahal |
| 186 | Pandikimal | Rural | Charmal |
| 187 | Pandkimal | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 188 | Patakhaman | Rural | Kukudabahali |
| 189 | Patrapali | Rural | Rengali |
| 190 | Patulipali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 191 | Patupal | Rural | Rengali |
| 192 | Pipilikani | Rural | Badmal |
| 193 | Pitanali | Rural | Luhapank |
| 194 | Podabalanda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 195 | Pratappur | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 196 | Purunagarh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 197 | Rahan | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 198 | Raichua | Rural | Badmal |
| 199 | Rampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 200 | Rangamatia | Rural | Bharatapur |
| 201 | Rasibeda | Rural | Charmal |
| 202 | Rengali | Rural | Rengali |
| 203 | Rengali(San) | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 204 | Sadhumunda | Rural | Luhapank |
| 205 | Sagdiapadar | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 206 | Sagjori | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 207 | Saiberni | Rural | Mochibahal |
| 208 | Sampur | Rural | Luhapank |
| 209 | Samsingha | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 210 | Sangrampur | Rural | Rengali |
| 211 | Sarapal | Rural | Bansajal |
| 212 | Satsama | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 213 | Satyanandpali Alias Goyalchara | Rural | Mochibahal |
| 214 | Senaghati | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 215 | Siaberni | Rural | Luhapank |
| 216 | Sialipani | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 217 | Sisuparna | Rural | Kukudabahali |
| 218 | Sudamunda | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 219 | Suliadadar | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 220 | Sunamudi | Rural | Rengali |
| 221 | Sundhimunda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 222 | Sundimundapahad | Rural | Badbahal |
| 223 | Tal | Rural | Badbahal |
| 224 | Tantagarh | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 225 | Telighana | Rural | Gadgadbahal |
| 226 | Telsingh | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 227 | Tentalakhol | Rural | Bharatapur |
| 228 | Tileimal | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 229 | Tileimal(Sasini) | Rural | Kadaligarh |
| 230 | Tribanpur | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 231 | Tudabahal | Rural | Bhaliakata |
| 232 | Tulasipur | Rural | Tribanpur |
| 233 | Tumbamal | Rural | Tribanpur |
Population of Rairakhol Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Rairakhol Tehsil has a total population of 55,502 people, consisting of 28,064 males and 27,438 females. There are 12,920 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 71 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,502 | 40,123 | 15,379 |
| Male Population | 28,064 | 20,126 | 7,938 |
| Female Population | 27,438 | 19,997 | 7,441 |
| Total Households | 12,920 | 9,363 | 3,557 |
| Population Density | 71 / km² | 54 / km² | 412 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 37,440 literate people and 6,933 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,981 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,343 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) | 6,933 | 5,136 | 1,797 |
| Literate Population | 37,440 | 26,251 | 11,189 |
| Illiterate Population | 18,062 | 13,872 | 4,190 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,981 | 4,896 | 3,085 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,343 | 8,006 | 2,337 |
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.